Oil prices slumped on Thursday, retreating from 2-month highs amid deepening India’s coronavirus crisis and the resumption of a key U.S. fuel pipeline. Hence, Brent crude dropped by 3.3% to settle at $67.05 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude shed by 3.4% to $63.82 a barrel.
read more... 14/05/2021
Oil prices increased on Wednesday, as crude inventories in the United States diminished slightly. Meanwhile, the tense situation at some American gas stations, after the shutdown of a major pipeline, lent additional support to prices. Hence, Brent oil was 1.1% up at $69.32 a barrel and WTI crude ended 1.2% higher at $66.08 a barrel.
read more... 13/05/2021
Oil markets saw small fluctuations on Tuesday, with the Brent crude edging marginally upwards by 0.3%, to end at $68.55 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude rose by 0.6% to $65.28 a barrel.
read more... 12/05/2021
Oil markets lacked a clear direction on Monday, with the Brent and WTI crude climbing marginally at $68.32 a barrel and $64.92 a barrel despite a cyber-attack forcing the shutdown of major fuel pipelines in the United States. However, hopes of an upcoming general global demand recovery provided some upside pressure.
read more... 11/05/2021
Oil prices saw modest gains on Friday amid disappointing job report in the U.S. and despite the disastrous health situation in India, the world's third-largest consumer of oil. Hence, Brent crude added 0.3% to settle at $68.28 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude settled at $64.90 a barrel, posting a 0.3% gain day-on-day.
read more... 10/05/2021