Crude oil futures hit a fresh three-month high on Thursday, spurred by a mix of factors: falling U.S. crude stockpiles, soothing U.S.-China trade conflict and OPEC+ output cuts. Brent crude for February delivery rose by 37 cents, or 0.6%, to settle a t $66.54 a barrel, increasing for the sixth consecutive day.
read more... 20/12/2019
Crude oil futures were rather flat on Wednesday after moving upward four trading days in a row. Brent crude edged higher, paring earlier gains following the latest oil inventory figures from the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Brent crude for February delivery added 7 cents, or 0.1%, to end at $66.17 per barrel. WTI for January delivery slipped to $60.93 per barrel.
read more... 19/12/2019
Crude oil futures settled higher for the fourth day in a row on Tuesday, spurred by Friday’s announcement of a “phase one” trade agreement between the United States and China, deal aimed to increase oil demand in 2020.
read more... 18/12/2019
Crude oil futures slightly increased on Monday after reaching a three-month high on Friday, as the traders have taken a wait-and-see attitude. The U.S. and China have reached phase one of their trade agreement after 18 months of political tension. Brent crude for February delivery rose by 12 cents, or 0.2%, to settle at $65.34 a barrel, while WTI crude for January delivery added 14 cents, or 0.2%, to close at $60.21 a barrel.
read more... 17/12/2019
French oil company Total will invest USD 2.5 billion in Angolan offshore block 17 by 2023, which will allow the Angolan subsidiary to add more than 100,000 barrels of crude to its daily production.
read more... 17/12/2019