Oil prices jumped to new 3½-year highs on Wednesday following U.S. President Trump’s decision to abandon the nuclear deal with Iran and the announcement of stricter sanctions against the OPEC member. Brent crude added $2.36, or 3.2%, to end at $77.21 a barrel. WTI futures traded 3% higher at $71.14 a barrel.
read more... 10/05/2018
Oil prices posted losses on Tuesday after Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States will withdraw from the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement. Brent crude dropped by $1.32, or 1.7 percent, to close at $74.85. WTI futures slumped by 2.4% to $69.06 a barrel.
read more... 09/05/2018
Oil prices hiked on Monday due to forecasts for higher prices on gasoline and consumer goods. Brent futures rose $1.3, or 1.7%, to end at $76.17 a barrel. WTI crude surged by 1.5% to settle at $70.73 a barrel, for the first time above $70 level since late 2014.
read more... 08/05/2018
Oil prices rose on Friday on tight global supplies and because the market waited for the news on possible new U.S. sanctions against Iran. Brent crude added $1.25, or 1.7 percent, to close at $74.87 a barrel. WTI futures settled 1.9% higher at $69.72 a barrel.
read more... 07/05/2018
OPEC output cuts and the potential for new U.S. sanctions on Iran bolstered oil prices on Thursday. Brent crude gained 26 cents, or 0.4%, to close at $73.62 a barrel. WTI futures added $0.5, or 0.7%, to end at $68.43 a barrel.
read more... 04/05/2018