Search Results for: Brent oil
Brent Extends Drop as Mideast Oil Supply Stays Safe; WTI Steady
August 25th, 2014
Brent fell for a second day amid speculation that turmoil across the Middle East won’t threaten crude supplies. West Texas Intermediate was steady in New York after a technical issue disrupted electronic trading. “The region is in chaos but ...
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. ...
European markets advanced on Monday; Oil prices spiked overnight
February 15th, 2021
European markets advanced on Monday after a rally in Asia-Pacific overnight, with successful vaccine rollouts fueling hopes of a global economic recovery. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 1.1% by early afternoon deals, with media stocks surging 3.8% to ...
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 ...
UPDATE: Crude oil prices rise
January 8th, 2020
Oil prices have risen after two bases hosting US troops in Iraq were hit by ballistic missiles. Brent crude was up by 1.4% at $69.21 per barrel in the middle of the Asian trade, easing back from earlier gains. ...
European stocks traded lower on Friday; Oil prices spiked
January 3rd, 2020
European stocks traded lower on Friday as geopolitical tensions spiked after U.S. airstrikes in Iraq killed a top Iranian military commander. The pan-European Stoxx 600 slid 0.5% in early trade, travel and leisure stocks falling 1.4% to lead losses ...
Oil prices slip on Wednesday reversing earlier gains
March 27th, 2019
Oil prices declined on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains, as further disruptions to Venezuela’s crude exports were offset by a report that U.S. inventories rose last week. Brent crude futures were down 22 cents, or 0.32 percent, to $67.75 a ...
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 ...
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 jumped by more than 5 percent on Monday
December 3rd, 2018
Oil prices jumped by more than 5 percent on Monday after the United States and China agreed to a 90-day truce in a trade dispute, and ahead of a meeting this week of the producer club OPEC that is ...
