Oil prices closed higher on Friday following an attack on a British tanker by Yemeni Houthi rebels, reigniting concerns about potential disruptions to Middle Eastern oil supplies. Consequently, Brent crude settled 1.4% higher at $83.55, while WTI crude ended at $78.01 per barrel, marking around a 1% daily gain.
read more... 29/01/2024
Oil prices rose to their highest level since early December on Thursday, driven by encouraging economic data from the U.S. and stimulus actions in China. As a result, Brent crude ended at $82.43, while WTI crude closed at $77.36 per barrel, with both contracts jumping by about 3%.
read more... 26/01/2024
Oil prices rose by about 1% on Wednesday after the announcement of a massive contraction in US inventories amid the storm that hit the United States. Consequently, Brent crude settled at $80.04, while WTI crude settled at $75.09 per barrel.
read more... 25/01/2024
Oil prices edged down on Tuesday, with concerns about the health of demand outweighing possible supply disruptions. As a result, Brent crude ended at $79.55, while WTI crude settled at $74.37 per barrel, both contracts falling by about 0.6%.
read more... 24/01/2024
Oil prices jumped by about 2% on Monday, supported by Red Sea tensions and weaker production in the US due to colder weather. Hence, Brent crude stabilized at $80.06, while WTI crude ended at $74.76 per barrel.
read more... 23/01/2024