Oil prices surged for the fourth consecutive session on Tuesday, hitting a three-month peak, driven by indications of reduced oil supplies and reassurance from Chinese authorities about their commitment to strengthen the economy, leading to a positive market sentiment. Thus, WTI crude traded 1.1% higher at $79.63 a barrel, while Brent crude rose by 1% to settle at $83.64 a barrel.
read more... 26/07/2023
Crude oil prices gained ground on Monday following hopes for new stimulus measures in China and OPEC's production cuts. Additionally, rising demand of US gasoline bolstered prices. Thus, Brent crude rose by 2.1% to end at $82.74 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude increased by over 2% as well, to settle at $78.74 a barrel.
read more... 25/07/2023
On Wednesday, crude oil prices slipped on concerns about Chinese and US demand. Hence, Brent crude edged 0.2% lower at $79.46 a barrel, while WTI crude decreased by about 0.5% to settle at $75.35 a barrel.
read more... 20/07/2023
Oil prices rebounded on Tuesday, as the market saw the prospect of an end to US monetary tightening in the wake of disappointing US indicators, against the backdrop of a slowdown in Russian exports. Consequently, WTI crude advanced by more than 2%, reaching $75.75 per barrel. At the same time, Brent crude also increased by 1.4%, settling at $79.63 per barrel.
read more... 19/07/2023
On Monday, oil prices declined for the second consecutive day as traders grew more skeptical about the resilience of China's economic rebound in the absence of government assistance. Consequently, WTI crude experienced a 1.7% drop , reaching $74.15 per barrel. At the same time, Brent crude also declined by 1.7%, settling at $78.50 per barrel.
read more... 18/07/2023