Crude oil tumbled by over 5% on Wednesday, as US oil stocks increased more than expected, while overall demand is expected to fall. As such, Brent oil ended at $39.12 a barrel, down 5.1%, or $2.08, from Tuesday’s close and WTI crude dropped by 5.5% to close at $37.39 a barrel.
read more... 29/10/2020
Oil prices retreated on Wednesday weighed by an increase in gasoline stocks in the US and weak demand because of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, Libyan oil return to the market also put pressure on prices. Brent crude traded 3.3% lower at $41.73 a barrel, while WTI oil dropped by 4% to close at $40.03 a barrel.
read more... 22/10/2020
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as OPEC sees a gloomy outlook on demand for black gold. Losses, however, have been limited, as the EIA report showed a larger-than-expected drop in crude stocks in the United States. Brent crude for December delivery traded 0.4% lower at $43.16 a barrel, while WTI oil slipped by 0.2% to $40.96 a barrel.
read more... 16/10/2020
Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday amid a drop in US crude and fuel stocks. Still, a rise in the numbers of Covid-19 cases globally limited gains. As a result, Brent crude rose by 4.2% to settle at $42.22 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI futures hiked by 4.9% at $40.16 a barrel.
read more... 24/09/2020
Oil prices declined on Friday posting their second consecutive weekly loss, amid worries over global fuel demand and a continuing rise in crude inventories. As a result, Brent crude fell by 0.6% to settle at $39.83 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI futures was almost flat at $37.33 a barrel,
read more... 14/09/2020