Crude oil futures ended on a mixed note on Monday, as investors digested whether the unprecedented deal by the world’s biggest producers to cut output could stabilize the market hit by the coronavirus.
read more... 14/04/2020
Crude oil prices added ground on Wednesday, due to a potential supply cut deal this week between OPEC and its allies including Russia. Consequently, Brent crude rose by 3% to $32.84 a barrel. The news that U.S oil output was declining without government’s intervention also supported oil prices. As a result, WTI futures jumped by 6.2% to $25.09 a barrel.
read more... 09/04/2020
Crude oil futures fell sharply again on Tuesday, weighed down by uncertainty surrounding the ability of global energy giants to agree to cut production at an important meeting on Thursday.
read more... 08/04/2020
Oil prices started the week on a back foot after a postponement to Thursday of a meeting between OPEC and its allies aimed at reducing the excess supply of black gold on the world market. Hence, Brent crude for June delivery fell by $1.06, or 3.1%, to settle at $33.05 a barrel on ICE London. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude decreased by 2.26, or 8%, to end at $26.08 on NYMEX. The two benchmarks saw a recovery last Thursday and Friday due to signals of new production cuts sent by Russia and Saudi Arabia.
read more... 07/04/2020
Crude oil prices rebounded on Friday, marking the first weekly rise in more than a month, after OPEC leader, Saudi Arabia, announced the willingness to have an emergency meeting to potentially cut oil supplies and solve the oil price war. Consequently, Brent crude for June delivery traded 13.9% higher at $34.11 a barrel. Similarly, WTI futures spiked by 11.9% to $28.34 a barrel.
read more... 06/04/2020