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Oil prices rose on Wednesday, after fluctuating throughout the session as data showed another large increase in crude inventories in the United States, alongside huge drops in gasoline and distillate stockpiles. Brent crude futures for May delivery finished higher by 38 cents, or 0.6%, at $67.90 per barrel. Meanwhile, the …

Crude oil inventories in the United States increased more than expected last week, data by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed on Wednesday. Oil stockpiles rose by 13.798 million barrels in the week ended on March 5, compared with a recent S&P Global Platts poll of market analysts that …

Oil, Crude, trading

Oil prices declined on Tuesday for the second consecutive session, amid expectations for a buildup in U.S. crude supplies. A recent S&P Global Platts poll of market analysts estimated that oil inventories increased last week by 2.7 million barrels, following a huge surge of 21.6 million barrels in the week …

Crude oil prices witnessed a deeper correction at the beginning of the week, and a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude lost 2.4% on Monday after rising more than 7% last week. WTI reversed its trend, rising 2% to $65.85. OPEC’s decision last week to keep production cuts through April …

Oil prices retreated on Monday after jumping earlier in the session above $70 a barrel for the first time since the start of the Coronavirus crisis, following attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Brent crude futures, the world record, ended the trading session down $1.12, or the equivalent of 1.61%, to …

Oil prices declined on Monday for the first time in five sessions after briefly rising due to fears about geopolitical tensions. Brent crude futures for May delivery lost $1.12 or 1.6%, to close at $68.24 per barrel. The global benchmark futures exceeded $71.3 per barrel yesterday, trading higher than $70 …

Brent crude futures rose above $70 a barrel today, Monday, for the first time since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, while US crude touched its highest level in more than two years, following reports of attacks on Saudi facilities. Brent contracts for May delivery reached $71.38 a barrel in …

Oil, Crude, trading

Oil prices rose on Friday, reaching their highest levels since 2019, supported by the extension of the OPEC+ output cuts. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its partners, forming an alliance known as OPEC+, agreed on Thursday to extend most crude oil production cuts until the end …