Oil prices surged on Thursday, driven by indications of strong demand as US crude exports hit a historic high of 4.06 million bbl/day in 2023, reflecting a 13% rise from 2022. Persistent worries over tensions in the Middle East provided further support. As a result, Brent crude stood at $81.63 a barrel, while WTI crude settled at $76.22 a barrel, both contracts climbing by over 3% day-on-day.
read more... 09/02/2024
Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday, in a market that saw no improvement in the situation in the Middle East. Despite a sharp build in US crude oil inventories, Brent crude settled at $79.21 while WTI crude stood at $73.86 per barrel, with both contracts posting a 1% increase.
read more... 08/02/2024
Oil prices posted modest gains on Tuesday following a volatile session, mainly driven by geopolitical risks in the Middle East. As a result, both contracts gained about 1%, with Brent crude standing at $78.59 and WTI crude settling at $73.31 per barrel.
read more... 07/02/2024
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