Oil prices fell on Thursday, following the announcement that China started using its internal strategic crude reserves in order to counteract the rising energy prices. Despite a drop in US crude and gasoline stocks, Brent oil lost 1.6% to end at $71.45 a barrel. WTI crude closed 1.7% lower at $68.14 a barrel.
read more... 10/09/2021
Crude oil prices weakened on Wednesday, weighed by an increase in US weekly gasoline stocks, as indicated by the EIA. Despite a decline in US crude reserves, Brent oil fell by 1.2% to $68.23 a barrel and WTI crude ended 1.7% lower at $65.46 a barrel.
read more... 19/08/2021
Crude oil prices continued to increase on Thursday, marking another settlement at the highest in over two weeks after U.S. government data revealed a weekly drawdown in domestic crude, gasoline and distillate inventories. Hence, Brent crude soared by 1.8% to settle at $76.05 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude increased by 1.7% to close at $73.62 a barrel.
read more... 30/07/2021
Crude oil prices rebounded on Thursday amid much bigger drop than expected in U.S. crude and gasoline inventories, but uncertainty about global supplies continued to limit upside following a dispute between OPEC heavyweights over production plans. Hence, Brent crude rose by 69 cents, or 0.9%, to settle at $74.12 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude added 74 cents, or 1%, to close at $72.94 a barrel on the NYMEX.
read more... 09/07/2021
Crude oil price growth was counterbalanced on Wednesday by a strong increase in US gasoline reserves and pessimistic views over demand. Consequently, Brent oil stagnated at $72.22 a barrel, while WTI crude edged 0.1% lower at $69.96 a barrel.
read more... 10/06/2021