Oil prices inched up on Friday despite U.S President Donald Trump not agreeing to decrease tariffs on China, but still accepting a potential deal to be struck by the end of the month. Hence, Brent crude traded 0.4% higher at $62.51 a barrel. WTI futures edged 0.2% higher at $57.24 a barrel.
read more... 11/11/2019
Crude oil prices firmed on Thursday, amid optimistic signs from China suggesting that the trade deal with the U.S. is moving closer to a much-awaited conclusion, raising hopes for a stronger crude demand. Under such circumstances, WTI futures spiked by 1.4% to $57.15 a barrel, while Brent crude inched up by 0.9% at $62.29 a barrel.
read more... 08/11/2019
Crude oil prices retreated on Wednesday, weighed by a higher-than-predicted rise in the U.S. crude inventories. Reports showing a sluggish growth in Germany’s services sector and Eurozone business activity close to stagnation put more pressure on the market. As a result, Brent crude traded 1.9% lower at $61.74 a barrel, while WTI futures sank by 1.5% to $56.35 a barrel.
read more... 07/11/2019
Optimism over a nearing U.S.-China trade agreement and a potential suspension of some U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports pushed crude oil prices higher on Tuesday. Hence, Brent crude rose by 1.3% to $62.96 a barrel. In the meantime, WTI futures ended 1.2% up at $57.23 a barrel.
read more... 06/11/2019
Crude oil prices continued their bullish trend on Monday, as the upbeat U.S. job growth data and market optimism over a potential preliminary trade deal between the U.S. and China this month improved the global crude demand outlook. As a result, Brent crude was 0.7% higher at $62.13 a barrel, while WTI futures moved 0.6% up to $56.54 a barrel.
read more... 05/11/2019