Brent crude futures edged higher to USD 74.2 per barrel on Wednesday, after rebounding more than 3% in the previous session, as shrinking inventories and an energy crunch in Europe more than offset worries about new restrictions to combat the Omicron spread that could dent fuel demand. Government data showed …
Read More »WTI Crude Climbs Back to USD 71
WTI crude futures jumped around 4% to above USD 71 per barrel on Tuesday, after falling more than 5% in the previous two sessions as traders reassessed the demand outlook amid rising Covid cases globally and fresh lockdowns in some countries. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would tighten …
Read More »OPEC + Compliance to Cut Production Rose to 117% in November
A report indicated that the compliance of “OPEC+” with the agreement to cut production in November amounted to 117%, which is a level higher than the 116% recorded in the previous October. These data indicate that the Group’s production levels are still below the agreed targets. The sources also told …
Read More »Oil prices fall due to the spread of Omicron
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Monday, as rising omicron infections from the coronavirus in Europe and the United States fueled investor fears that new business restrictions to combat its spread could slash fuel demand. Brent crude futures fell $1.92, or 2.6 percent, to $71.60 a barrel by 0436 …
Read More »Weekly Recap 13 – 17 December
It has been a big week for a number of major central banks worldwide. Central banks continuing to raise interest rates in an effort to tame inflation, largely dismissing for now the threat to economic growth posed by the spread of the Omicron variant. On ‘Super Thursday’ for central banks, …
Read More »Oil Prices Impacted By Omicron, More US Drilling Rigs Reported
Oil prices continued to trade lower in Friday dealings, with January West Texas Intermediate crude down $1.43, or 2%, at $70.95 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Crude oil prices fell on Friday and were also down on the week as surging cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant …
Read More »Oil Prices Are Heading Towards a Weekly Loss Due to The Uncertainty Related to Omicron
Oil prices fell on Friday, heading towards a slight weekly loss, with an increase in infections with the new Omicron mutant from the Coronavirus, which reinforced fears of imposing new restrictions that may negatively affect demand for fuel, while the decline in the dollar supported commodity markets on a large …
Read More »Oil Extends Gains On Dropping Stockpile, Weaker Dollar
Oil rose for a second day after the US reported the biggest crude stockpile drop since September while the dollar slipped.Futures in New York gained 2.1% on Thursday in a thinly traded session as a weaker dollar helped bolster the appeal of commodities. The price of WTI crude rose by …
Read More »Weaker Demand Signals Pull WTI Crude Lower
New York Mercantile Exchange oil futures and the nearest delivered Brent contract on the Intercontinental Exchange extended losses into a third successive session Wednesday, with investors keeping risk appetite in check following the outlook for lower demand growth next year hit by the rapidly spreading omicron variant. Market attention has …
Read More »WTI Surges Above Key Support Level
WTI crude futures are currently trading above a key area of support in the USD 70.00 region, a psychologically important level that also coincides with WTI’s 200-day moving average (which resides at USD 70.37). In recent trade, WTI dipped under the USD 70.00 level and the 200DMA to print session …
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