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Crude oil futures continued their gains Wednesday, September 2, after an exceed-expectations withdrawal from crude inventories in the United States and strong activity by American and Chinese factories fueled optimism about the recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic and boosted investors’ appetite for risk. Brent crude futures rose 45 cents to …

Russia’s production of oil and gas condensate rose 5% in August to 41.7 million tons, or 9.86 million barrels per day, from 9.37 million barrels per day in July, Interfax news agency reported, citing data from the Russian Energy Ministry. The increase follows a decision by a group of oil-producing …

According to the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil futures for October were traded at $43.09 a barrel, up 0.77%. It was previously traded at a session high at $43.16 a barrel. Crude oil may find support at $42.36 and resistance at $43.57. The dollar index, which measures the performance …

American Petroleum Institute data released showed a decline in US inventories of crude oil and fuel in the latest week. Crude inventories fell 6.4 million barrels for the week ending August 28 to about 501.2 million barrels, while analysts expected a decline of 1.9 million barrels. Crude stocks at the …

Oil prices closed Tuesday higher as positive data for the manufacturing sector in the United States and Canada improved the energy demand outlook. The global benchmark Brent crude futures for November delivery finished higher by 30 cents, or 0.7%, at $45.58 per barrel. Meanwhile, the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) …

According to the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil futures for October were traded at $42.95 a barrel, up 0.80%. It was previously traded at session high at $43.04 a barrel. Crude oil may find support at $42.36 and resistance at $43.57. The dollar index, which measures the performance of …

Oil prices closed lower on Monday, limiting its fifth consecutive monthly rise, amid a mixed demand outlook. Brent crude futures for November delivery decreased by 53 cents, or 1.2%, to finish at $45.28 per barrel. The global benchmark Brent futures are now higher by 4.6% during the month of August, …

Oil prices settled lower on Friday, but recorded weekly gains mostly due to output disruptions in the Gulf of Mexico that resulted from Hurricane Laura. Brent crude futures for October delivery decreased by 4 cents, or 0.09%, and finished at $45.05 per barrel, rising by 1.6% for the week. The …

Oil prices fell on Thursday (August 27th) as the market expects a rapid recovery of production platforms that were shut down by a hurricane across the Gulf of Mexico and the US state of Louisiana. Brent crude futures for October delivery, which expire on Friday, fell 55 cents, or 1.2%, …

Oil prices finished Thursday lower, after rising for three consecutive days on the back of a draw in US crude inventories and output disruptions in the Gulf of Mexico due to hurricane Laura. Brent crude futures for October delivery decreased by 55 cents, or 1.2%, and closed at $45.09 per …