Crude oil prices soared on Monday on hopes that United States and China could reach an agreement to end their trade war. Brent crude rose by 0.9% to 65.67 USD/bbl, while WTI futures climbed by 1.4% to 56.59 USD/bbl.
read more... 05/03/2019
Crude oil prices fell on Friday amidst bearish U.S. manufacturing data that triggered concerns over global energy demand growth. Brent crude fell by 1.5% to 65.07 USD/bbl, while WTI futures plunged by 2.5% to 55.80 USD/bbl.
read more... 04/03/2019
Brent crude price reversed trend, turning bearish on Thursday, influenced by lower factory output reported by the two Asia’s biggest economies – China and Japan. The record level of U.S. crude stockpiles also weighed on prices. On top of that, the lack of a deal after the two-day summit between U.S. president Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left the financial markets under pressure. Brent crude edged 0.5% down at $66.03 a barrel. Nevertheless, OPEC-led supply cuts and last week’s decline in crude U.S. crude imports to a two-decade low supported WTI crude price, which inched 0.5% up at $57.22 a barrel.
read more... 01/03/2019
Oil prices climbed on Wednesday after U.S. data showed a sharp drop in crude stockpiles. Moreover, OPEC continues to cut oil supplies. Brent oil surged by 1.8% to 66.39 USD/bbl, while WTI futures was 2.6% up at 56.94 USD/bbl.
read more... 28/02/2019
Crude oil prices resumed their upward trend on Tuesday, stimulated by OPEC’s intention to proceed with production cuts until inventories will decrease to their five-year average, despite President Trump’s recent tweet. U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela and the official decision to restart Libya’s largest oilfield, EL Sahara, also lent support to prices. Brent oil rose by 0.7% to $65.21 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI futures struggled to pare earlier losses in a stabilizing market, settling at $55.50 a barrel.
read more... 27/02/2019