Data from the American Petroleum Institute showed that American oil inventories witnessed a sharp decline last week, contrary to market expectations, as US oil inventories recorded a decrease of 6.8 million barrels over the week ending July 24 to 531 million barrels, while analysts’ expectations indicated that an increase of …
Read More »US Refining Seen Posting Worst Quarterly Results in Ten Years
It is expected that the American oil refineries will announce the worst results for the second quarter in ten years, with production exceeding the demand, while the lockdown measures aimed at containing the pandemic of the Covid-19 Virus caused a severe decline in travel in the summer. According to Reuters. …
Read More »Oil Rises After Surprise drop in U.S. Inventories
Oil prices rose on Wednesday after a report showed that crude oil inventories in the United States fell against expectations, giving the market some support amid large increases in Covid-19 cases in the United States. Brent crude futures rose 14 cents, or 0.3%, to $ 43.36 a barrel at 03:26 …
Read More »Oil Futures Close at Lowest Level in Week
Oil prices declined on Tuesday to settle at their lowest level in a week, ahead of the release of the US inventory data by the American Petroleum Institute (API). The global benchmark Brent crude futures for September delivery declined by 19 cents or 0.4% and finished at $43.22 per barrel, …
Read More »Oil Futures Recovery Losses and Finish Higher
Oil prices increased on Monday, recovering from losses earlier in the session, amid hoped for improved demand on the back of a new stimulus package, which is set to be approved by the US Congress soon. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for September delivery settled higher by 31 cents …
Read More »Oil Resumes Gains Despite Uncertainties
Oil prices closed higher on Friday, ending a week of fluctuations due to a collection of upward and downward factors. From one side, demand seems to be in the recovery phase, hence, the recent OPEC+ agreement to raise output by 2 million barrels per day, in addition to other positive …
Read More »US Oil Rigs Rise for First Time in Four Months
Oil rigs in the United States increased by one rig last week to a total of 181 active rigs, according to data by Baker Hughes. This is the first increase in oil rigs since mid-March, with recent declines attributed to lower oil prices amidst decreased demand because of the COVID-19 …
Read More »Dollar Lower, Oil Higher
Oil prices rose on Friday on the weakness of the US dollar, although concerns about the increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases and tensions between the United States and China have capped price movements. The US dollar fell to a 22-month low on the US dollar index, which measures the strength …
Read More »Oil Settles Lower by 2%
Oil prices declined on Thursday after recent data showed a surprise buildup in the US crude oil inventories, as well as natural gas supplies, prompting worries about the demand recovery as the number of COVID-19 cases increase. The US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), crude futures for September delivery declined …
Read More »Oil Prices Are Rising But Fears Limit Gains
Oil prices rose on Thursday, but an unexpected increase in US crude stocks and the continued increase in new cases of Covid-19 discouraged the recovery in demand for fuel and limit gains. US crude oil inventories and distillates rose unexpectedly while fuel demand fell last week, the US Energy Information …
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