Crude oil inventories in the United States declined last week, against market expectations, data by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed on Wednesday. A decline of 800,000 barrels in the week that ended on November 20 means that crude stockpiles now stand at 488.7 million barrels. Meanwhile, gasoline inventories …
Read More »China’s Imports of Crude Oil Decreased by 4% From Russia And by 30% From Saudi Arabia
Russia and Saudi Arabia continued to lead suppliers of crude oil to China in October, but the quantities received from the two countries decreased compared to September levels as Chinese refineries curbed purchases of crude. According to data from the General Administration of Customs of China today, Wednesday, imports from …
Read More »Oil Rising on Increasing Optimism About Vaccine
Oil rose for the fourth session in a row on Wednesday, November 25, as the market ignored a report by the sector that showed that US crude stocks rose more than expected, continuing this rise supported by hopes that a vaccine for Covid-19 would support oil demand. By 0616 GMT, …
Read More »Crude Oil At Highest Level in Several Months
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Read More »Oil Finishes at Highest Level in About Nine Months
Oil prices continued to rally on Tuesday, achieving big gains to finish near its highest level since early March. Brent crude futures for January delivery surged by $1.80, or 3.9%, to close at $47.86 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for January delivery soared by $1.85, …
Read More »Brent Rises to Highest Level Since March
Brent crude prices reached their highest levels since March, as news of a promising third Coronavirus vaccine supported hopes for a faster recovery in oil demand, while US President-elect Joe Biden received the green light to start the transition process for his leadership. By 07:44 GMT, Brent crude futures increased …
Read More »Crude Oil At Highest Level in Several Months
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Read More »Oil Settles at Highest Level Since March
Oil prices closed higher on Monday, opening the week with a positive performance, supported by positive news about Coronavirus vaccines. Brent crude futures for January delivery surged by $1.10, or 2.5%, to settle at $46.06 per barrel. This is the highest closing level for the global benchmark active contracts since …
Read More »Barclays Bank Keeps Its Forecast For Oil Price in 2021
Barclays Bank maintained its oil price forecast for 2021 and expected Brent crude to reach $ 53 a barrel due to OPEC and its allies controlling production and based on the promotion of a potential Covid-19 vaccine demand in the second half of the year. In the short term, the …
Read More »Oil Prices Continue Their Gains Thanks to Hopes of Corona Vaccine
Oil prices rose 1% on Monday, November 23, to continue their gains, as traders expect a recovery in crude demand due to successful trials of a vaccine for the Coronavirus. Sentiment boosted hopes that OPEC, Russia and other producers, a group known as OPEC +, would continue to curb production. …
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