Crude oil futures lost ground on Thursday, pressured by downbeat comments from the U.S. Fed and OPEC+ on the demand outlook due to the coronavirus, while U.S. unemployment claims unexpectedly rose last week. Hence, Brent crude fell by 47 cents, or 1%, to settle at $44.90 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude ended the session 11 cents, or 0.3%, lower at $42.82 a barrel.
read more... 21/08/2020
Crude oil prices lost momentum on Wednesday, as a drop in US crude inventories was outweighed by renewed worries over the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemics. Consequently, Brent crude decreased by 0.2% to $45.37 a barrel, while WTI futures edged 0.1% higher at $42.93 a barrel.
read more... 20/08/2020
Crude oil futures barely changed on Tuesday as the market participants watched the upcoming U.S. government data expected to show a fourth straight weekly drop in stockpiles. However, OPEC+ high compliance with supply cuts in July added little support to oil prices. Consequently, Brent crude rose by 0.2% to settle at $45.46 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude remained unchanged at $42.89 a barrel.
read more... 19/08/2020
Strong OPEC+ compliance with their production cut deal in July and reports that China would boost U.S. crude imports as a first phase of the two nations’ trade deal lifted oil prices on Monday. Hence, Brent crude rose by 57 cents, or 1.3%, to settle at $45.37 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude edged 88 cents higher, or 2.1 %, to close at $42.41 a barrel.
read more... 18/08/2020
A slow recovery in demand and strong supply weighed on oil prices on Friday. Brent crude closed at $44.80 a barrel, falling by 16 cents, or 0.4%. Meanwhile, the American WTI lost 23 cents, or 0.5% to end at $42.01 a barrel.
read more... 17/08/2020