Oil prices decreased on Tuesday as investors worried about dwindling consumer confidence and prepared for the release of an additional 20 million barrels of crude oil from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve. As such, WTI crude diminished by 1.8% to settle at $94.98 per barrel. At the same time, Brent crude ended 0.7% down at $104.40 a barrel.
read more... 27/07/2022
Crude oil fell on Tuesday to trade below $100 per barrel due to a strengthening dollar, COVID-19 restrictions in China, the world's largest petroleum importer, and growing concerns about a recession in the global economy. Thus, Brent crude ended 7.1% lower at $99.49 a barrel, while WTI fell by 7.9% to $95.84 per barrel.
read more... 13/07/2022
TotalEnergies, under pressure from the French government to do more to help consumers tackle higher energy costs, on Thursday announced discounts on pump prices at French motorway petrol stations.
read more... 30/06/2022
Continued concerns over a potential EU ban on Russian petroleum exports lent support to crude prices. Thus, Brent crude increased by 2.4% to $114.24 a barrel on Monday.
read more... 17/05/2022
Concerns over a potential EU ban on Russian petroleum exports lent support to crude prices. Thus, Brent crude increased by 3.8% to $111.55 a barrel on Friday.
read more... 16/05/2022