Crude oil prices fell on Monday as a result of reduced demand for gasoline in the US, following the end of the summer driving season. Furthermore, the expansion of Chinese strategic oil reserves added downward pressure on prices. Thus, Brent crude dropped by 1.1% to end at $85.34 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude declined by over 1% to settle at $81.94 a barrel.
read more... 08/08/2023
On Monday, oil prices declined for the second consecutive day as traders grew more skeptical about the resilience of China's economic rebound in the absence of government assistance. Consequently, WTI crude experienced a 1.7% drop , reaching $74.15 per barrel. At the same time, Brent crude also declined by 1.7%, settling at $78.50 per barrel.
read more... 18/07/2023
Crude oil prices rose on Tuesday following the announcement made by Russia and Saudi Arabia regarding further oil production cuts. Hence, Brent crude added 2.1% to settle at $76.25 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude surged by 2.2% to end at $71.32 a barrel.
read more... 05/07/2023
Oil prices gained ground on Friday, spurred by provisional agreement struck by US leaders on raising the debt ceiling and potential output cuts by OPEC+. Brent crude increased by 0.9% to settle at $76.95 a barrel, while WTI gained 1.3% to trade at $72.67 a barrel.
read more... 29/05/2023
Crude oil prices extended gains on Tuesday amid expected weak gasoline market and after Saudi energy minister warned about increased prospect of further OPEC+ outputs cuts. Hence, Brent crude ended at $76.84 a barrel, posting an 1.2% rise. Meanwhile, WTI crude rose by 1.2% to close at $72.9 a barrel.
read more... 24/05/2023