Crude oil futures ended little changed on Monday as continuing concerns about demand being hit hard by lockdown measures and a stronger U.S. dollar overshadowed other optimistic prospects. Hence, Brent crude lost 33 cents, or 0.6%, to settle at $55.66 per barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude steadied at $52.25 per barrel.
read more... 12/01/2021
Crude oil prices were bullish on Friday, reaching 11-month highs, supported by signals of tightening global supply. Thanks in part to production cuts by OPEC+ members, Brent crude surged by 3% to $55.99 a barrel, while WTI oil closed 2.8% higher at $52.24 a barrel.
read more... 11/01/2021
Crude oil prices were rather flat on Thursday, but remained at 11-month peaks, as investors focused on recent OPEC+ agreement to curb output instead of political turmoil in the United States. Hence, Brent crude added 0.2% to end at $54.38 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude gained 0.4% to finish at $50.83 per barrel.
read more... 08/01/2021
Oil prices continued to climb on Wednesday, hitting the highest levels since late February 2020 after Saudi Arabia announced a major cut in black gold production. Meanwhile, a larger-than-expected US crude inventory draw added further support to oil prices. Hence, Brent crude rose by 70 cents, or 1.3%, to settle at $54.30 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude settled 70 cents higher, or 1.4%, to end at $50.63 a barrel.
read more... 07/01/2021
Crude oil futures rallied on Tuesday, after OPEC+ reached an agreement on production curbs starting in February, with Saudi Arabia voluntarily taking on a larger reduction. Continuing tensions over Iran’s seizure of a South Korean vessel brought further support to oil prices. Hence, Brent crude jumped by $2.51, or 4.9%, to settle at $53.60 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude surged by $2.31, or 4.9%, to close at $49.93 a barrel.
read more... 06/01/2021