Oil prices lost ground on Tuesday as investors worried that the US Federal Reserve would raise interest rates sooner than expected. Hence, Brent crude decreased by 0.9%, to settle at $121.17 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude slipped by 0.7%, to settle at $118.93 a barrel.
read more... 15/06/2022
Oil prices increased slightly in a choppy session on Monday as tight global supplies offset concerns that demand would be stifled by a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Beijing and more interest rate hikes. Hence, Brent crude rose by 0.2% to settle at $122.27 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude added 0.2% to settle at $120.93 a barrel.
read more... 14/06/2022
Crude oil prices retreated on Friday after U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected and China imposed new COVID-19 lockdown measures. Hence, Brent crude decreased by 0.9% to settle at $122.01 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude declined by 0.7% to settle at $120.67 a barrel.
read more... 13/06/2022
Crude oil prices declined marginally on Thursday after parts of Shanghai imposed new COVID-19 lockdown measures. However, they are still hovering at near three-month highs amid falling gasoline inventories in the US. Hence, Brent crude lost 0.4% at $123.07 a barrel. US WTI crude slipped by 0.5% to end at $121.51 a barrel.
read more... 10/06/2022
On Wednesday, oil prices surged to a 13-week high as rising demand expectations in China and the United States, the world's two largest energy consumers, fueled fears about global supply constraints. As a result, Brent crude rose by 2.5% to $123.58 per barrel.
read more... 09/06/2022