Oil prices retreated from a decade high on Thursday amid hopes of a nuclear deal between Iran and the US. Hence, Brent crude decreased by $2.47, or 2.2%, to settle at $110.46 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude fell by $2.93, or 2.6%, to end at $107.67 a barrel.
read more... 04/03/2022
Oil prices climbed on Wednesday hit their highest levels since 2008 after OPEC and its oil-producing allies, which includes Russia, decided to hold production steady. Hence, Brent crude soared by 7.6% to end at $112.93 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude surged by 7% to settle at $110.60 a barrel.
read more... 03/03/2022
Oil prices finished sharply higher on Monday amid the latest round of restrictions from the West put in place against Russia – in particular the removal of some Russian banks from Swift. Hence, Brent crude soared by $3.06, or 3.1%, to settle at $100.99 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude surged by $4.13, or 4.5%, to end at $95.72 a barrel.
read more... 01/03/2022
Oil prices retreated from a seven-year high on Friday due to easing concerns of near-term supply disruptions amid a lack of Western sanctions against the Russian energy sector. Hence, Brent crude decreased by $1.15, or 1.2%, to settle at $97.93 a barrel on Friday. U.S. WTI crude fell by $1.22, or 1.3%, to settle at $91.59 a barrel.
read more... 28/02/2022
Oil prices increased on Thursday, ending close to $100 a barrel amid uncertainty about potential disruptions in Russian oil supplies following Russia’s continued full-scale attack on Ukraine. Hence, Brent crude soared by 2.3% to settle at $99.08 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude rose by 0.8%, to settle at $92.81 a barrel.
read more... 25/02/2022