WTI is trimming some of its weekly losses and seems boosted by a weaker US dollar. At the time of writing, WTI crude is trading at $88.26 per barrel as easing inflation in the United States destabilized the dollar as traders look forward to less aggressive Fed’s stance. China’s refineries …
Read More »WTI struggles to regain $87 on soft US inflation data
Oil prices bounce up from $84.70 low to reach levels past $87.00. WTI is trading at $86.60 at the time of writing. The Dollar plunges on soft US CPI data and hopes of Fed’s rate hiking easing have boosted risk appetite.WTI prices appreciated on Thursday to hit session highs right …
Read More »Oil falls for the fourth day, affected by demand concerns in China
Oil prices extended losses on Thursday for the fourth consecutive session as the renewal of anti-Covid-19 restrictions in China raised concerns about fuel demand in the world’s largest importer of crude. China is fighting an increase in the number of infections in several economically important cities, including the capital, Beijing. …
Read More »Oil stabilizes as ahead of US inflation data
Oil prices stabilized on Thursday, after falling for three days, affected by the renewal of anti-Covid-19 restrictions in China, the largest importer of crude in the world, as well as by traders’ anticipation of US inflation data that may provide indications regarding future interest rate hikes. By 0534 hrs, Brent …
Read More »WTI losses extend below $86 on Chinese demand-linked concerns
Oil prices have declined for the third consecutive day, to reach levels near $86. Concerns about a decline on demand from China are weighing on prices. US crude stockpiles increased above expectations last week.Front-month WTI crude futures are depreciating for the third consecutive day on Wednesday. Concerns about a potential …
Read More »Oil falls on rising US inventories, fears of COVID-19 in China
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after data showed that US crude stocks rose more than expected amid fears that demand for fuel will be dented by the increase in Covid-19 cases in China, the world’s largest importer of crude. Brent crude futures fell 44 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $94.92 …
Read More »WTI retreats below $90 on concerns about China, US elections
Oil price retreated on fresh fears about Chinese demand. The US dollar’s reversal has failed to support crude prices. WTI falls beyond 2% on the day to hit session lows near $90.00. Oil prices have extended losses for the second consecutive trading day on Tuesday, as hopes about a relaxation …
Read More »Oil prices fall amid concerns about Chinese demand and recession
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, as fears of a recession and the worsening outbreak of the Coronavirus in China raised expectations of lower demand for fuel, outweighing concerns about supplies. Brent crude fell 23 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $ 97.69 a barrel by 0726 GMT, while US West Texas …
Read More »WTI rallies as US dollar impacted by risk-on
American crude oil rallies and trades at $92.24, benefiting from the US dollar which is losing ground. WTI prices resumed the upward trend that started on Friday as the US crude oil bounced up from levels right above $90 on the early trade, to reach levels past $93 for the …
Read More »Oil stabilizes below $100 a barrel after Chinese data
Oil prices stabilized Monday, November 7, hovering around $100 a barrel, as support from a weaker dollar and a recovery in Chinese crude imports were offset by renewed demand concerns linked to China’s tough approach to containing the coronavirus. By 10:26 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 6 cents, or 0.06%, …
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