Oil prices were bearish on Friday after a consultancy report forecast a rise in OPEC production for July. Meanwhile, traders are looking ahead to Monday's meeting of several ministers from OPEC and non-OPEC members in Russia. Brent crude fell by 2.52% to $48.06 a barrel, while WTI price declined by 2.45% to close at $46.92 a barrel.
read more... 24/07/2017
Oil prices dropped on Thursday on rising output from the U.S., Libya and Nigeria before the meeting of major oil producers, expected to be held in Russia on Monday. Brent crude tumbled by 0.8% to end at $49.30 a barrel, while WTI price declined by 0.42% to close at $46.92 a barrel.
read more... 21/07/2017
Oil soared on Wednesday, supported by strong demand for gasoline in the US and a major decline in the stocks, according to the API. Brent crude jumped by 1.76% to close at $49.70 a barrel, while WTI price rose by 1.55% to end at $47.12 a barrel.
read more... 20/07/2017
Oil prices jumped on Tuesday, supported by strong demand from China. Nevertheless, many markets are well supplied and oil for prompt delivery is trading at heavy discounts to forward futures, consequently crude oil prices remain under pressure and trading volumes are quite low. Brent crude edged up by almost 0.9% to close at $48.84 a barrel, while WTI price rose by 0.83% to end at $46.40 a barrel.
read more... 19/07/2017
Oil prices fell on Monday for the first time in the last six sessions. In a monthly report released on Monday, the U.S. EIA estimated a rise in August oil production from seven major US shale players, compared with July, with the Permian Basin expected to see the largest output climb. Brent crude decreased by 1% to close at $48.42 a barrel, while WTI price dropped by 1.12% to end at $46.02 a barrel.
read more... 18/07/2017