Crude oil prices struggled for direction on Monday amid uncertainty whether crude supplies will increase and demand will be constrained by the recent surge in energy costs and rising COVID-19 cases. Hence, Brent crude softened by 0.2% to settle at $82.05 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude added 0.1% to and at $80.88 a barrel.
read more... 16/11/2021
Oil prices retreated on Friday, on rumors of potential withdrawals from US strategic reserves and OPEC data suggesting a slowdown in demand growth for the end of 2021. As a result, Brent oil lost 0.8% at $82.17 a barrel and WTI crude fell by 1% to $80.79 a barrel.
read more... 15/11/2021
Oil prices fluctuated in a choppy trading on Thursday, ultimately increasing modestly after U.S. inflation data sent bond yields and the dollar higher. Hence, Brent crude futures rose by 0.3% to close at $82.87 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude ended at $81.59 a barrel, posting a 0.3% gain day-on-day.
read more... 12/11/2021
Crude oil prices declined sharply on Wednesday, as the EIA announced a further increase in US crude inventories. As such, Brent oil lost 2.5% at $82.64 a barrel and WTI crude dropped by 3.3% to $81.34 a barrel.
read more... 11/11/2021
Crude oil prices increased to hit a two-week high on Tuesday after the U.S. lifted its travel restrictions and amid more signs of a global post-pandemic recovery, while supply remains tight. Hence, Brent crude rose by $1.35, or 1.6%, $84.78 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose by $2.22, or 2.7%, to settle at $84.15.
read more... 10/11/2021