Crude oil prices retreated on Friday, as the reintroduction of lockdown measures in several European countries raised concerns over demand for black gold. Thus, Brent oil fell by 2.9% to $78.89 a barrel and WTI crude tumbled by 3.9% to $75.94 a barrel.
read more... 22/11/2021
Crude oil prices struggled for direction on Monday amid uncertainty whether crude supplies will increase and demand will be constrained by the recent surge in energy costs and rising COVID-19 cases. Hence, Brent crude softened by 0.2% to settle at $82.05 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude added 0.1% to and at $80.88 a barrel.
read more... 16/11/2021
Oil prices retreated on Friday, on rumors of potential withdrawals from US strategic reserves and OPEC data suggesting a slowdown in demand growth for the end of 2021. As a result, Brent oil lost 0.8% at $82.17 a barrel and WTI crude fell by 1% to $80.79 a barrel.
read more... 15/11/2021
Crude oil prices increased to hit a two-week high on Tuesday after the U.S. lifted its travel restrictions and amid more signs of a global post-pandemic recovery, while supply remains tight. Hence, Brent crude rose by $1.35, or 1.6%, $84.78 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose by $2.22, or 2.7%, to settle at $84.15.
read more... 10/11/2021
OPEC+ needs to be careful in implementing its policy because it needs to balance the market amid forecasts of softening demand in the first quarter of 2022, the UAE's energy minister said on Nov. 8.
read more... 08/11/2021