Crude oil futures edged higher on Monday amid tightening crude supplies from major producers and as lockdowns eased, but sentiment remained precarious as coronavirus infections continued to accelerate. Hence, Brent crude for August delivery rose by 89 cents, or 2.11%, to settle at $43.08 per barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude for July delivery, which expired at the end of the session, soared by 2.5%, to end at $40.73 a barrel, the highest level since March 6.
read more... 23/06/2020
Crude oil futures gained ground on Friday amid encouraging signs of demand recovery as OPEC and its allies are fully committed to cut production. Hence, Brent crude for August delivery rose by 68 cents, or 1.6%, to settle a barrel at $42.19 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude for July delivery soared by 91 cents, or 2.3%, to end $39.75 a barrel. For the week, Brent crude rallied by 8.9%, while WTI jumped by 9.6%.
read more... 22/06/2020
Crude oil futures climbed on Thursday following the OPEC+ monitoring panel meeting that emphasized the critical importance of adhering to full conformity. However, additional coronavirus cases reported in parts of the United States and China added to market jitters. Hence, Brent crude for August delivery soared by 80 cents, or 2%, to settle at $41.51 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude settled at $38.84 a barrel, up 88 cents, or 2.3%.
read more... 19/06/2020
A fresh outbreak of COVID-19 dragged oil prices down on Wednesday. Despite a drop in U.S. distillate stockpiles and crude inventories, Brent crude futures lost 25 cents, or 0.6%, to settle at $40.71 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell by 42 cents, or 1.1% to end at 37.96 a barrel.
read more... 18/06/2020
Crude oil futures edged higher in a volatile trading on Tuesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) revised upwards its oil demand estimate for 2021, while upbeat economic figures in the United States added to the bullish trend. Hence, Brent crude for August delivery climbed by $1.24, or 3.1%, to settle at $40.96 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude soared by $1.26, or 3.4% to settle at $38.38 a barrel.
read more... 17/06/2020