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Daily: US crude increased by 1.9% to settle at $44.89, snaps 6-day losing streak as market rallies
Oil prices rose on Monday, encouraged by a rebound in other asset classes after news that U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will not face charges over her emails, but gains were limited by an increasing dollar and doubts over OPEC's planned output cuts. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude augmented by 82 cents, or 1.9 percent, to settle at $44.89 a barrel for its first positive settle in seven sessions. Brent crude closed the session at $46.15 per barrel, having increased by 57 cents, or 1.25 percent, from the previous close.
read more... 08/11/2016
Daily: Oil prices tumble on Saudi Arabia, Iran dispute
Crude oil futures tumbled on Friday, posting their largest weekly percentage decline since January of about 9 percent, as old disputes between Saudi Arabia and Iran sparked at a OPEC meeting last week. Saudi Arabia stated that it could steeply increase oil output to reduce prices if Tehran refuses to curb supply. Both benchmarks closed at their lowest levels since September, with Brent losing 77 cents, or 1.7 percent, to end at $45.58 a barrel, and U.S. crude declined 59 cents, or 1.3 percent, to close at $44.07.
read more... 07/11/2016
Daily: Spot French power contract rallies on extended number of outages at EDF’s nuclear plants
Crude oil prices ended down more than 1 percent on Thursday as investors remained skeptical about whether OPEC will cap its production. U.S. crude lost 68 cents, or 1.5 percent, to settle at $44.66 per barrel. At one moment, oil had declined more than $1 a barrel and hit a session low of $44.37. Brent crude eased 51 cents, or 1.1 percent, to end at $46.35 a barrel. It reached a session low of 45.99.
read more... 04/11/2016
Daily: Crude oil prices down 3 percent on record U.S. crude stockpiles increase
Crude oil prices declined 3 percent on Wednesday after a record weekly increase in U.S. crude inventories triggered investors’ concerns about a global oversupply, after analysts estimated higher monthly OPEC crude production. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude lost $1.33, or 2.9 percent, to settle at $45.34 a barrel. It broke the $45 support earlier, plunging to a five-week low of $44.96. Brent eased $1.28, or 2.7 percent, to close at $46.86, after falling to $46.46, its lowest since September 28.
read more... 03/11/2016
Daily: British spot gas prices increase on falling temperatures
Crude oil prices closed lower on Tuesday, then declined again after hours as the American Petroleum Institute (API) reported that U.S. crude inventory swelled nine times than forecasted. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude lost 19 cents to settle at $46.67. During the session, it fell as low as $46.20, its lowest level since September 28. After the API report, it tumbled to $46.27. Brent crude reached a one-month low at $47.72 before ending down 47 cents at $48.14. In post-settlement trade, it declined to $47.86.
read more... 02/11/2016