On Thursday, oil prices surged, as speculative traders took profits and investors showed an increased appetite for risk assets. This increase was prompted by a more relaxed stance from the Fed. Consequently, both contracts jumped by over 3%, with Brent crude closing at $76.61, and WTI crude ending at $71.58 per barrel.
read more... 15/12/2023
On Wednesday, oil prices rebounded, supported by a decline in US crude inventories and a more relaxed tone from the Federal Reserve. As a result, Brent crude ended at $74.26, and WTI crude settled at $69.47 per barrel, with both contracts recording gains of over 1%.
read more... 14/12/2023
Oil prices posted a sharp decline by about 4% on Tuesday, hitting a 6-month low, weighed down by fears of an oversupply of crude, a gloomy global economic outlook and US inflation that is not slowing down as easily. The Fed, the ECB and the BoE are all set to unveil interest rate decisions this week as investors await their impact on the global economy and oil demand. Hence, Brent crude settled at $73.324, while WTI crude closed at $68.61 per barrel.
read more... 13/12/2023
On Monday, oil prices saw a modest increase as investors were cautious in anticipation of a week filled with market reports and decisions on monetary policy. As a result, Brent crude closed slightly above $76, while WTI crude ended at $71.32 per barrel.
read more... 12/12/2023
Oil prices rebounded on Friday following a meeting between Russian President and Saudi Crown Prince, where they emphasized the importance of energy cooperation and the need for all countries to adhere to the OPEC+ agreement. Consequently, Brent crude ended at $75.84 per barrel, while WTI crude closed at $71.23 per barrel, both contracts jumping by more than 2%.
read more... 11/12/2023