Oil prices finished slightly down on Friday, hampered by Gaza ceasefire hopes as well as a stronger dollar. Hence, Brent crude edged 0.4% lower at $85.43 a barrel, while WTI crude stood at $80.63 a barrel, down 0.5% day-on-day.
read more... 25/03/2024
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, weighed by a stronger dollar and increased optimism of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Despite the relatively subdued stance conveyed by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) on Wednesday, indicating potential future reductions in interest rates, Brent crude oil stood at $85.78 a barrel, while WTI crude settled slightly above $81 a barrel.
read more... 22/03/2024
On Wednesday, oil prices fell as the dollar weakened after the Fed announcement, while investors took advantage of recent price spikes amidst worries about possible supply disruptions in Russia. As a result, Brent crude oil fell by about 2% to settle slightly below $86 a barrel, while WTI crude declined by around 3% to stand at $81.27 a barrel.
read more... 21/03/2024
Crude oil prices extended gains yesterday due to ongoing attacks on Russia's refining infrastructure, positive macroeconomic data from China, as well as reports of decreasing US crude oil and gasoline inventories. As a result, Brent crude edged 0.6% higher to end at $87.38 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude rose by about 1% to settle at $83.47 a barrel.
read more... 20/03/2024
Oil prices ended higher on Monday, influenced by improving economic prospects in China and heightened geopolitical tensions following new drone strikes on Russian refineries over the weekend. Brent crude increased by 2% at $86.89 a barrel, while WTI Crude rose by 2% to $82.72 a barrel.
read more... 19/03/2024