Crude oil futures started the week on the front foot, as bullish equity market counterbalanced investors’ concerns over the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic and the return of containment measures, that could adversely affect demand. Hence, Brent crude rose by 69 cents, or 1.7%, to settle at $41.71 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude soared by $1.21, or 3.1%, to end at $39.70 a barrel.
read more... 30/06/2020
Crude oil futures turned bullish on Monday as signs of improving demand due to OPEC+ production cut agreement offset concerns that a resurgence of the virus could weigh on the global economy. Hence, Brent crude for August delivery soared by 99 cents, or 2.6%, to settle at $39.72 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude for July delivery rose by 86 cents, or 2.4%, to end at $37.12 a barrel.
read more... 16/06/2020
Crude oil prices stretched gains on Wednesday, on a potential new agreement between OPEC and its allies to cut crude supplies. Nevertheless, a weekly increase in U.S crude inventories supported the bullish trend. As a result, Brent crude increased by 0.6% to $39.79 a barrel. Similarly, WTI futures traded 1.3% higher at $37.29 a barrel.
read more... 04/06/2020
Crude oil futures continued to climb in an optimistic climate on Thursday, to hit their highest settlement since March amid lower U.S. inventories and hopes for a recovery in demand for black gold. Hence, Brent crude for July delivery rose by 31 cents, or 0.9%, to settle at $36.06 per . At the same time, U.S. WTI crude gained 43 cents, or 1.3%, to end at $33.92 per barrel.
read more... 22/05/2020
Crude oil futures gained ground for the second consecutive session on Thursday, with the U.S. WTI crude surging by about 20% as escalating tensions between Iran and the United States offset the deteriorating demand due to the coronavirus pandemic and the supply glut.
read more... 24/04/2020