Crude oil prices rebounded on Wednesday as concerns over rising Russian output and exports as well as recession fears were outweighed by a steeper-than-expected drawdown in U.S. crude stocks. Hence, Brent crude rose by $1.31, or 1.4%, to settle at $93.65 per barrel. U.S. WTI crude increased by $1.58, or 1.8%, to close at $88.11 per barrel.
read more... 18/08/2022
Crude oil prices continued to lose ground, to hit their lowest level since before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, mainly due to a combination of a worsening demand outlook and the prospect of Iran pumping more oil. Hence, Brent crude fell by $2.76, or 2.9%, to settle at $92.34 a barrel. WTI crude shed by $2.88, or 3.2%, to settle at $86.53 a barrel.
read more... 17/08/2022
Oil prices fell on Monday as poor Chinese economic data fuelled fears of a worldwide recession, which would reduce fuel consumption. Hence, Brent crude settled down $3.05, or 3.1%, to $95.10 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude dropped by $2.68, or 2.9%, to close at $89.41 a barrel.
read more... 16/08/2022
Crude oil prices declined on Friday amid concerns that supply disruptions in the American Gulf of Mexico would be temporary, while recession worries cast doubt on the prospects for demand. Hence, Brent crude fell by $1.45, or 1.5%, to settle at $98.15 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude dropped by $2.25, or 2.4%, to settle at $92.09 a barrel.
read more... 15/08/2022
Oil prices rose on Thursday as a result of an increase in the International Energy Agency's forecast for this year's growth in oil demand as some consumers switch to oil due to rising natural gas prices. Consequently, WTI crude jumped by 2.6% to $94.34 a barrel and Brent crude increased by 2.3% to settle at $99.60 a barrel.
read more... 12/08/2022