Oil prices rose on Tuesday after recent sharp losses, but market sentiment remains weak as high COVID-19 cases hurt the outlook for fuel demand while supplies rise. And Brent crude rose 42 cents, or the equivalent of 1%, to 40.88 dollars a barrel. U.S. crude gained 37 cents, or 1%, …
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Read More »Oil Finishes at Three-Week Low
Oil prices declined on Monday, finishing the first session of the week at its lowest level in about three weeks. A surge in new COVID-19 cases is raising concerns about demand and economic recovery, especially in the United States and Europe. Brent crude futures for December delivery lost $1.31, or …
Read More »Oil Drops More Than 2% on Increased Coronavirus Cases
Oil fell more than 2% on Monday, extending last week’s losses in light of the growing cases of Covid-19 disease in the United States and Europe, which raises concerns about the demand for crude, especially in light of the chances of increases in supply. Brent crude was down $ 1.25, …
Read More »Oil Prices Record Weekly Losses
Oil prices declined on Friday, on expectations of increased crude output from Libya and uncertainty about the impact from the second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude futures for December delivery closed lower by 69 cents, or 1.6%, at $41.77 per barrel. Meanwhile, the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) …
Read More »US Oil Rigs Rise for Fifth Week in Row
The number of active oil rigs in the United States increased by six to a total of 211 during the week, according to the weekly rig count report by Baker Hughes. This is the fifth consecutive rise in active drilling rigs in the US. Meanwhile, the total number of oil …
Read More »Oil is Falling as COVID-19 May Force Russia to Support Extended Production Cuts
Oil prices declined on Friday but held onto most of the gains they made in the previous session after Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated that he was ready to extend record cuts to supplies at a time when Covid-19 cases rose in the United States and Europe. Brent crude fell …
Read More »Oil: The Negative Scenario Intact
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Read More »Oil Recovers Most of Recent Losses
Oil prices rose on Thursday on renewed hopes for another stimulus package in the United States, where a decline in jobless claims also helped improve the outlook for demand. Additionally, remarks that indicated that the OPEC+ alliance may prolong output cuts provided support for crude prices, as Brent crude futures …
Read More »Oil Down Due to an Increase in Gasoline Stocks in The US
Oil prices declined slightly Thursday after heavy losses overnight, and in light of the accumulation of gasoline stocks in the United States, indicating a decline in expectations for fuel demand, with the increase in the number of Corona virus infections in North America and Europe. Brent crude futures fell one …
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