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Prices for crude are pushed up by flexible yuan
The prices for crude oil jumped on Monday over $78 per barrel after Central Bank of China let the yuan fluctuate freely against the dollar.
read more... 22/06/2010
Oil swings near $68 on high stocks worries
Oil swings near $68, after registering a seven-month low on Wednesday, the third decrease this week, as consequence of increasing U.S. crude stocks, influenced by stricter financial regulation in the U.S. and implications of Europe debt crisis on most commodities.
read more... 19/05/2010
Increase in crude oil inventories
On Wednesday, U.S. crude stocks increased more than forecasted, while gasoline stocks registered a drop, according to Energy Information Administration.
read more... 13/05/2010
Galp’s profit increased
Portuguese fuel and oil company, Galp Energia, registered a 32 % increase in adjusted first-quarter net profit because of the fact that refining volume and crude production increased, despite all expectations.
read more... 06/05/2010
Oil price fell
Both, the strengthening of U.S. dollar and large U.S. crude and fuel stocks, have influenced the oil price on Tuesday which fell below $86 per barrel, after reaching $87.15 per barrel on Monday, the highest level for the last 19 months, when the price for oil crude reached $89.82, in October 9, 2008.
read more... 04/05/2010