Oil prices recovered on Thursday after a data report showed a drop in U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude futures settled at $61.20 a barrel, up 98 cents, or 1.6 percent. Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures closed at $56.51 a barrel, up 55 cents, or 1 percent up from their last settlement.
read more... 08/12/2017
Oil prices slumped on Wednesday after an unexpected increase in U.S. inventories of refined products that suggested demand might be weakening. Brent crude futures were down $1.64, or 2.6%, at $61.22 a barrel, after reaching a session peak of $62.93. Meanwhile U.S. crude futures dropped $1.66, or 2.9%, to close at $55.96.
read more... 07/12/2017
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, buyout by strong demand, expectations of a decline in U.S. crude inventories and an OPEC-led agreement to extend oil production cuts. Brent crude futures ended 41 cents, or 0.7 percent, up at $62.86 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude increased by 15 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $57.62 a barrel.
read more... 06/12/2017
Oil prices dropped on Monday after U.S. shale drillers added last week more rigs, but prices remained close to their highest since mid-2015, buyout by an extension to output reductions agreed last week by OPEC and other producers. February Brent crude futures were down $1.28 at $63.11 a barrel. Meanwhile U.S. West Texas Intermediate traded 89 cents, or 1.5%, lower at $57.47.
read more... 05/12/2017
Oil prices edged higher on Friday, moving toward 2½-year peaks after two dozen crude-producing countries decided to reduce their output through the end of 2018.
read more... 04/12/2017