Oil prices surged to their highest levels in three weeks on Monday, buoyed by falling U.S. crude inventories and a further reduction in Saudi production. A change in the sentiment, which was driven by broader market strength, following positive economic data, brought additional support to oil markets. Brent crude rose by 0.9% to settle at $56.35 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude soared by $1.35, or 2.6%, to close at $53.55 a barrel. For month, both benchmarks gained nearly 8%.
read more... 02/02/2021
Crude oil futures evolved differently at the end of a relatively calm week in the crude markets, with gains limited by the still murky outlook for oil demand. Hence, Brent crude rose by 0.6% to $55.88 a barrel on Friday. At the same time. U.S. WTI crude lost 0.3 % to settle at $52.20 a barrel. Both oil benchmarks moved in a narrow range last week, with Brent fluctuating between $55 and $56 a barrel, while WTI between $52 dollars and $53.
read more... 01/02/2021
Oil prices edged down on Thursday, as uncertainty over the global economic recovery due to soaring COVID-19 infections counterweighed falling U.S. crude inventories. Hence, Brent crude lost 0.5% to close at 55.53 dollars a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude declined by 51 cents, or about 1%, to settle at $52.34 a barrel.
read more... 29/01/2021
Brent oil price edged lower on Wednesday amid persisting concerns for global demand for black gold, thus slipping by 0.2% to $55.81 a barrel. WTI crude, however, strengthened yesterday, as data showed an unexpected drop in US crude reserves. As such, WTI gained 0.5% at $52.85 a barrel.
read more... 28/01/2021
Crude oil futures ended on a mixed note on Tuesday amid persisting worries over coronavirus infection rates and indecision about the highly-anticipated $1.9 trillion Fed pandemic relief package. Hence, Brent crude steadied at $55.91 a barrel, while U.S. WTI crude lost 0.3% at $52.61 a barrel.
read more... 27/01/2021