After three days of losses for global benchmark Brent, the much-anticipated technical rebound in oil occurred on Friday. Hence, Brent crude soared by 3.9% to settle at $75.30 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude surged by 4.1%, to close at $71.34 a barrel as U.S. employers added 253,000 jobs in April. However, prices slumped for the week amid persistent economic woes.
read more... 08/05/2023
On Thursday, oil prices recovered slightly after sharp losses posted on Wednesday in an attempted technical rebound, although concerns about the economic situation and the banking sector prevented prices from rallying significantly. Hence, Brent crude added 0.2% to settle at $72.50 a barrel. WTI crude remained rather stable to bearish at $68.56 a barrel.
read more... 05/05/2023
Oil prices plunged on Wednesday, as the larger-than-expected drop in U.S. inventories and a rebound in demand failed to offset the escalating concerns about the global economy. As a result, Brent and WTI crude plummeted by around 4% day-on-day, to settle at $77.69 and $74.30 a barrel respectively.
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Global electric vehicle sales are set to surge by more than a third in 2023 on the back of continued support from government policies across China, Europe and the United States, according the latest Global Electric Vehicle Outlook released by the International Energy Agency on April 26.
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Oil prices gained rose on Friday, trading 0.6% higher, due to a technical rebound after two sessions of sharp declines. However, gains were capped as the market remains anxious about the global demand. Brent crude settled at $81.66 a barrel and WTI crude ended at $77.87 a barrel.
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