Oil prices rose on Friday as expectations of higher Chinese demand and a falling dollar mitigated fears about a worldwide economic recession and the effect of rising interest rates on consumption. Thus, Brent crude settled 1.2% higher at $93.50 a barrel, WTI crude traded 0.6% higher at $85.05.
read more... 24/10/2022
After five straight days of gains, crude oil prices fell as weak economic data fueled concerns about a worldwide recession and reduced demand for fuel. Thus, Brent crude decreased by 1.8% to settle at $96.19 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude ended 1.6% lower at $91.13 a barrel.
read more... 11/10/2022
Several EU countries proposed limiting volatility in the gas market by introducing a “dynamic price corridor” to prevent prices from going too high or too low while still ensuring Europe can purchase the gas it needs on world markets.
read more... 10/10/2022
Oil prices had a bearish evolution on Thursday, amid worries about a worldwide recession. Consequently, Brent crude slipped by 0.9% to $88.49 a barrel, and WTI oil edged 1.1% lower at $81.23 a barrel.
read more... 30/09/2022
A leak at an Iraqi terminal in Basra appeared to be limiting the flows of oil, which led to a slight increase in oil prices on Friday. Prices, however, declined on a weekly basis due to worries that major interest rate hikes will impede the growth of the world economy and the need for fuel. Thus, Brent crude settled 0.6% higher at $91.35 a barrel. At the same time, WTI crude was flat at $85.11.
read more... 19/09/2022