Crude oil prices were mixed on Tuesday. Brent crude edged 0.3% higher at $65.05 a barrel on expectations for declining U.S. crude stocks. Meanwhile, WTI futures lost 0.1% to settle at $57.83 a barrel as U.S.-China trade tensions could lead to lower global fuel demand.
read more... 26/06/2019
Oil prices diverged on Monday. Brent crude setlled 0.5% lower at $64.86 a barrel on returning concerns over a scarce crude demand, with traders awaiting the outcome of the G20 summit at the end of this week. Meanwhile, WTI futures rose by 0.8%, to $57.90 a barrel, as the prospect of tighter oil supply worsened after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new sanctions on Iran in the context of ongoing fears of a military conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Expectations of extended oil output cuts from OPEC and its allies after their meetings on July 1-2 helped balance the market.
read more... 25/06/2019
Oil prices surged on Friday on fears that the United States could attack Iran, which might lead to disrupted flows from the Middle East. Brent crude gained $0.75, or 1.2%, to close at $65.20 a barrel. WTI futures added $0.38, or 0.6%, to close at $57.43 a barrel.
read more... 24/06/2019
Oil prices surged on Thursday on worries about a conflict between Washington and Teheran, after Iran shot down a U.S. military drone. Prices were also backed by expectations that Fed would cut interest rates and U.S inventories would weaken. Brent crude rose by 4.3%, or $2.63, to $64.45 a barrel. At the same time, WTI futures added $3.31, or 6.2% to end at $57.07 a barrel.
read more... 21/06/2019
Calmer U.S equity markets led to a decline in oil prices on Wednesday. Brent crude ended 32 cents, or 0.5%, down at $61.82 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI futures lost $0.14, or 0.3%, to close at $53.76 a barrel.
read more... 20/06/2019