Oil prices extended gains on Friday amid escalating geopolitical risk in the Middle East. As a result, Brent and WTI crude rose by 1% to close at $78.29 and $72.68 per barrel respectively.
read more... 15/01/2024
Oil prices rose slightly on Thursday as tensions in the Red Sea outweighed rising stocks in the US. Consequently, Brent crude closed at $77.41, while WTI crude settled at $72.02 per barrel, both contracts rising by about 1%.
read more... 12/01/2024
Oil prices fell by 1% on Wednesday due to a surprising rise in US crude inventories, causing concerns about the supply-demand balance. According to the report, US commercial crude inventories increased by 1.3 million barrels in the week ending January 5. As a result, Brent crude settled at $76.80, while WTI crude closed at $71.37 per barrel.
read more... 11/01/2024
Oil prices rebounded by 2% on Tuesday after a significant drop the previous day. The market's attention was focused on concerns over global crude supplies due to the shutdown of a major Libyan field and tensions in the Red Sea. Thus, Brent crude stood at $77.59, while WTI crude settled at $72.24 per barrel.
read more... 10/01/2024
On Monday, oil prices tumbled. The drop was attributed to Saudi Arabia's decision to reduce its tariffs as part of a strategic move to reposition itself amid uncertainties and increasing competition in the market. As a result, Brent crude settled 3.3% lower at $76.12, while WTI crude declined by more than 4% to stand at $70.77 per barrel.
read more... 09/01/2024