Oil prices surged on Thursday due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, overshadowing ongoing concerns about oversupply and weak demand. Consequently, Brent crude increased by 1.5% to settle at $82.86 a barrel, while WTI crude climbed by about 2% to stand at $78.03 a barrel.
read more... 16/02/2024
Oil prices finished higher on Tuesday, despite a disappointing inflation report from the United States, which some saw as a sign that demand remains sustained. Hence, Brent crude rose by about 1% to settle at $82.77 a barrel, while WTI crude increased by more than 1.2% to stand at $77.87 a barrel.
read more... 14/02/2024
Oil prices surged on Thursday, driven by indications of strong demand as US crude exports hit a historic high of 4.06 million bbl/day in 2023, reflecting a 13% rise from 2022. Persistent worries over tensions in the Middle East provided further support. As a result, Brent crude stood at $81.63 a barrel, while WTI crude settled at $76.22 a barrel, both contracts climbing by over 3% day-on-day.
read more... 09/02/2024
Oil prices surged on Thursday, driven by indications of strong demand as US crude exports hit a historic high of 4.06 million bbl/day in 2023, reflecting a 13% rise from 2022. Persistent worries over tensions in the Middle East provided further support. As a result, Brent crude stood at $81.63 a barrel, while WTI crude settled at $76.22 a barrel, both contracts climbing by over 3% day-on-day.
read more... 09/02/2024
Oil prices rose on Monday as geopolitical risks outweighed economic concerns. Thus, Brent crude stood at $77.99, while WTI crude settled at $72.78 per barrel, with both contracts gaining about 1% day-on-day.
read more... 06/02/2024