A looming trade dispute between U.S. and China buoyed oil prices on Monday. Furthermore, Brent crude jumped by 2.6% to $75.34 a barrel, ahead of the OPEC meeting this week aimed at raising global crude supply. WTI crude hiked by 1.2% to $65.85 a barrel.
read more... 19/06/2018
The meeting scheduled in Vienna this week between Saudi Arabia and Russia pressured oil prices on Friday. WTI crude was 2.7% lower at $65.06 a barrel. At the same time, Brent crude slumped by more than 3.3% to settle at $73.44 a barrel.
read more... 18/06/2018
A stronger dollar and a potential decision of the OPEC and its allies to increase production weighed on Brent crude on Thursday, which settled 80 cents, or about 1% lower at $75.94 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude soared by 0.4% to end at $66.89 a barrel, in a catchup process to the higher priced products and Brent values.
read more... 15/06/2018
Increased demand in fuel consumption in the United States and lower crude inventories boosted oil prices on Wednesday. Brent crude futures rose by 1.1% to settle at $76.74 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures added 28 cents, or 0.4%, to $66.64 a barrel.
read more... 14/06/2018
Predictions that voluntary output reductions led by OPEC might be eased weighed down on Brent crude on Tuesday, which closed 0.8% lower at $75.88 a barrel. OPEC warned about downside risks to demand in the last quarters of the 2018, stating that oil market outlook is uncertain.
read more... 13/06/2018