Oil prices plunged by about 5% on Tuesday, amid high Russian exports and slowing Chinese demand with the prospect of a standstill at Sunday's OPEC+ alliance meeting. Hence, Brent crude settled at $69.46 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude traded at $73.54 a barrel.
read more... 31/05/2023
Crude oil prices rose on Monday after President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy were believed to have reached a preliminary agreement on lifting the debt ceiling. Brent crude added 0.2% to settle at $77.07 a barrel. WTI crude increased by 0.4% to trade $72.96 per barrel.
read more... 30/05/2023
Oil prices gained ground on Friday, spurred by provisional agreement struck by US leaders on raising the debt ceiling and potential output cuts by OPEC+. Brent crude increased by 0.9% to settle at $76.95 a barrel, while WTI gained 1.3% to trade at $72.67 a barrel.
read more... 29/05/2023
Crude oil prices fell sharply on Thursday, dampened by statements from Russia's Deputy Prime Minister for Energy, who rejected a further production cut at the end of the next OPEC+ meeting. Remaining fears over the possibility of a US debt ceiling default have put further pressure on prices. Hence, Brent crude posted a 2.7% decline at $76.26 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude plunged by more than 3% to close at $71.83 a barrel.
read more... 26/05/2023
Falling U.S. stockpiles and warning from the Saudi energy minister that OPEC+ could reduce its production weighted on oil prices on Wednesday. Brent and WTI crude rose by 2% to settle at $78.36 and $74.34 a barrel respectively.
read more... 25/05/2023