Search Results for: West Texas Intermediate (WTI)
Oil prices down to near their lowest levels in seven months
June 15th, 2017
Oil prices wallowed near their lowest levels in seven months early on Thursday, hurt by high global inventories and doubts over OPEC’s ability to implement production cuts. Brent crude futures were at $47.01 per barrel at 0222 GMT, virtually ...
West TX Oil Eases Below $95 on Stock Build
September 17th, 2014
Brent crude steadied below $99 per barrel on Wednesday, after staging its steepest climb in two weeks in the previous session, on hopes the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will cut output and reduce a global supply ...
Oil rises $2 as dollar eases, market wary of Fed
July 26th, 2022
Oil prices rose about $2 on Monday, bolstered by supply fears, a dip in the U.S. dollar and early strength in equity markets, but prices seesawed as some worried fuel demand could weaken if the Federal Reserve raises U.S. ...
Asian stocks slipped; Investors await key earnings results
October 20th, 2020
Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday as investors adjusted risk exposure heading into the U.S. election and ahead of a deadline for Washington to pass an economic stimulus bill, while Europe reported record daily coronavirus infections. MSCI’s broadest index of ...
Oil prices boosted by Saudi Arabia pledge to deepen output cut
May 12th, 2020
Oil futures rose on Tuesday, boosted by an unexpected commitment from Saudi Arabia to deepen production cuts in June in a bid to help drain the glut in the global market that has built up as the coronavirus pandemic ...
Investors Update: Global stocks faced headwinds; Pound flirted with 2 1/2-year lows
September 3rd, 2019
Global stocks faced headwinds on Tuesday, stymied by U.S.-China trade frictions while the British pound flirted with 2 1/2-year lows as Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicated he could call an election to block lawmakers’ efforts to avert a no-deal ...
Oil prices fall after 8% jump the day before
December 27th, 2018
Oil fell on Thursday after soaring 8% in the previous session, as worries over a glut in crude supply and concerns over a faltering global economy pressured prices even as a stock market surge offered support. Brent crude oil ...
Telecoms drag European stocks lower
December 21st, 2018
European stocks were lower Friday morning, with the prospect of further hikes in U.S. borrowing costs prompting investors to rush out of crowded trades. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down around 0.3 percent during early morning deals, with most ...
Some forecasters remain positive on oil prices and demand going into 2019
December 12th, 2018
Despite dramatic slides in the oil market, some forecasters remain positive on prices and demand going into 2019. A year ahead outlook report from Bank of America Merrill Lynch expects Brent crude to regain its recent losses in 2019 ...
Oil prices drop: Winners & losers
November 29th, 2018
In recent times, oil prices may have risen in one or two trading sessions. But, those are dead cat bounces! Lest we forget, oil has now lost nearly a third of its value amid volatility since early October. For ...
