Oil prices rose on Monday as geopolitical risks outweighed economic concerns. Thus, Brent crude stood at $77.99, while WTI crude settled at $72.78 per barrel, with both contracts gaining about 1% day-on-day.
read more... 06/02/2024
Oil prices extended losses on Friday, with the market under pressure of a higher-than-expected U.S. employment figure, sparking concerns that the Fed may keep its tight policy in place longer than initially expected. Consequently, Brent crude declined by about 2% to settle at $77.33, while WTI crude tumbled by over 2% to settle at $72.28 per barrel.
read more... 05/02/2024
On Thursday, oil prices declined, erasing previous increases due to economic concerns, which offset the rising tensions in the Middle East. Additionally, a 1.2-million-barrel increase in U.S. crude inventories put further pressure on prices. Hence, Brent crude tumbled by about 4% to settle at $78.70, while WTI crude declined by about 3% to stand at $73.82 per barrel.
read more... 02/02/2024
Oil prices declined on Wednesday, weighed by a sluggish Chinese economy despite the many ongoing tensions around the world. As a result, Brent crude fell by about 1.4% to settle at $81.71, while WTI crude tumbled by about 2.5% to close at $75.85 per barrel.
read more... 01/02/2024
Britain's oil and gas regulator on Wednesday awarded 24 new hydrocarbon exploration licences to 17 companies as part of efforts to extend production in the ageing basin.
read more... 01/02/2024