The anxiety over the global economic impact of a deadly virus sent oil prices more than two percent lower on Monday. Brent crude for March delivery slipped $1.37, or 2.3%, to settle at $59.32 a barrel, the lowest level since Oct. 21. U.S. WTI crude ended at $53.14 a barrel, down $1.05, or 1.9%, its lowest level since Oct. 2.
read more... 28/01/2020
Crude oil prices fell more than 2% on Wednesday following a supply glut forecast released by IEA. Moreover, the spread of China’s coronavirus increased concerns about demand. Brent crude for March delivery dipped $1.38, or 2.1%, to settle at $63.21 a barrel on ICE London. WTI for February shed $1.64, or 2.8%, to end at $56.74 on NYMEX.
read more... 23/01/2020
Crude oil prices drew back on Tuesday as robust supply worldwide counterweighed reports indicating that Libyan output would decline.
read more... 22/01/2020
Crude oil prices climbed to their highest level in more than a week on Monday, due to a halt in the crude production at two large Libyan oilfields after forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar closed a pipeline, bringing back the focus on supply risks.
read more... 21/01/2020
Crude oil futures posted modest gains on Friday due to a sluggish economy in China, intensifying worries about fuel demand. For the week, prices were slightly down.
read more... 20/01/2020