Crude oil prices tumbled declined for the first time in four sessions on Tuesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that solid supplies will increase global stockpiles before investments cuts started to considerably sap production. Brent crude for March delivery dropped by $1.91, or 3.3 percent, to settle at $56.43 a barrel, having slipped as low as $56.11. WTI March crude futures fell $2.84, or 5.37 percent, to close at $50.02 a barrel, after declining to $49.86.
read more... 11/02/2015
Crude oil rebounded for a third consecutive session on Monday on OPEC’s forecasts for stronger demand for this year than previously thought and on expected lower supply from countries outside the producer cartel. Benchmark Brent oil futures rose by 54 cents, or nearly 1 percent, to close at $58.34 a barrel, after jumping to $59.61 at one point. WTI crude futures increased by $1.17, or 2.3 percent, to close at $52.86 after a session peak at $53.99.
read more... 10/02/2015
Crude oil jumped again on Friday, with Brent posting its largest two-week gain in 17 years, on worldwide falling count for oil drilling rigs and violence in crude oil producer Libya helped further stall a selloff that started in June. Brent rose by $1.23, or 2.2 percent, on the day to settle at $57.80 a barrel. U.S. crude increased by $1.21, or 2.4 percent, to close at $51.69.
read more... 09/02/2015
Crude oil futures settled up over 4 percent on Thursday as intensified violence in oil producer Libya and a monetary easing by China’s central bank that could increase oil demand provided support. Benchmark Brent crude futures increased by $2.41, or 4.5 percent, to close at $57.57 a barrel. WTI futures rose by up $2.03, or 4.2 percent, to close at $50.48.
read more... 06/02/2015
Crude oil prolonged losses on Wednesday, reversing a four-session gain after U.S. crude stockpiles soared to a record high, posting the global oversupply back into focus. U.S. crude futures eased 8.7 percent, to close at $48.45 a barrel, recording its biggest one-day percentage decline since November 28, 2014. Brent crude plunged $4 to settle at $54 a barrel, having traded as high as $59 a barrel on Tuesday.
read more... 05/02/2015