Crude oil prices added ground on Wednesday, as major U.S. stock indexes closed at record high levels. Moreover, a decrease in the number of oil rigs, operated by U.S. energy firms, for the first time in three weeks, also lent support to prices. As a result, Brent crude climbed by 2.3% to $63.82 a barrel, while WTI futures closed 1.9% higher at $57.34 a barrel.
read more... 04/07/2019
Crude oil prices diverged on Monday. WTI futures inched up by 1.1% to $59.09 a barrel, following OPEC’s decision to extend its output cuts by another nine months until March 2020. Prices were also supported by the easing of trade tensions between U.S. and China, as their presidents agreed not to impose further tariffs on U.S. and Chinese goods. However, Brent crude settled 2.2% lower at $65.06 a barrel, due to persistent demand worries stoked by the slowing global economy and surging U.S. crude production.
read more... 02/07/2019
Crude oil prices added ground on Thursday, on expectations that OPEC will extend an output cut agreement, while investors await a meeting between the United States and China that could ease current trade tariffs. As a result, Brent crude inched 0.1% up at $66.55 a barrel, while WTI futures settled 0.1% up at $59.43 a barrel.
read more... 28/06/2019
Crude oil prices were mixed on Tuesday. Brent crude edged 0.3% higher at $65.05 a barrel on expectations for declining U.S. crude stocks. Meanwhile, WTI futures lost 0.1% to settle at $57.83 a barrel as U.S.-China trade tensions could lead to lower global fuel demand.
read more... 26/06/2019
Oil prices surged on Friday on fears that the United States could attack Iran, which might lead to disrupted flows from the Middle East. Brent crude gained $0.75, or 1.2%, to close at $65.20 a barrel. WTI futures added $0.38, or 0.6%, to close at $57.43 a barrel.
read more... 24/06/2019