Oil supply shortage and higher demand after latest U.S. sanctions contributed to increase in prices on Thursday. Moreover, the draw in U.S. crude stocks also led to the upward evolution in prices. Brent crude soared by 0.3% to $77.85 a barrel, while WTI crude settled around 1% higher at $73.45 a barrel.
read more... 29/06/2018
A stronger dollar and a potential decision of the OPEC and its allies to increase production weighed on Brent crude on Thursday, which settled 80 cents, or about 1% lower at $75.94 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude soared by 0.4% to end at $66.89 a barrel, in a catchup process to the higher priced products and Brent values.
read more... 15/06/2018
On Monday, oil prices edged slightly higher on optimism over the US – Korea summit’s aftermath between their leaders — Donald Trump and Kim Jonh Un in Singapore. Brent crude futures was stable at $76.46 per barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose by 0.6% to $66.10 a barrel.
read more... 12/06/2018
Oil prices retreated on Friday, pressured by growing Russian output and the highest in more than three years U.S. drilling activity. Brent crude dipped by 1.1% to close at $76.46 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude contracts closed 21 cents lower at $65.74 a barrel, or about 0.3% loss.
read more... 11/06/2018
Oil prices recovered slightly on Tuesday supported by industry data which indicated a decrease in U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude edged up by 0.1% at $75.38 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude jumped by 1.2% to close at $65.52.
read more... 06/06/2018