On Friday, oil prices tumbled. The decline was largely attributed to diminishing expectations that the US Federal Reserve would lower interest rates as quickly as the market had initially anticipated. Furthermore, the strength of the US dollar contributed to this sentiment. Consequently, Brent crude stood at $81.62 a barrel, and WTI crude settled at $76.49 a barrel, both contracts dropping by more than 2% day-on-day.
read more... 26/02/2024
Oil prices extended gains on Thursday, with the ongoing bullish sentiment attributed to geopolitical risks in the Middle East, while a marginal rise in crude inventories failed to dampen the market. As a result, both contracts rose by about 1%, with Brent crude standing at $83.67 a barrel, and WTI crude settling at $78.61 a barrel.
read more... 23/02/2024
On Wednesday, oil prices rose despite worries about oversupply dampening investor sentiment. Heightened tensions in the Middle East and ongoing attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea provided support to oil prices. Ahead of the publication of weekly US crude oil inventories, Brent crude settled at $83.03 a barrel, and WTI crude stood at $77.91 a barrel, both contracts increasing by about 1% day-on-day.
read more... 22/02/2024
On Tuesday, oil prices fell due to concerns over a recession and weaker demand. Brent crude dropped by 1.5% to $82.34, while WTI Crude decreased by approximately 2% to $77.04, despite potential supply disruptions caused by the ongoing political conflict in the Middle East.
read more... 21/02/2024
Oil prices were mixed on Monday. Brent crude edged 0.1% higher at $83.56, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions that continue to impact the market. Meanwhile, WTI Crude declined by about 1% to $78.47, amid signs of weaker demand.
read more... 20/02/2024