Oil futures varied on Thursday, with Brent jumping to a 5-1/2-month peak, while U.S. crude dropped on a larger-than expected crude stock build, as the relaunch of U.S. refiners after Hurricane Harvey was countered by the threat of Hurricane Irma.
read more... 08/09/2017
Oil prices soared on Wednesday after API data announced smaller-than-expected build in the U.S. crude stockpiles and amid signs that OPEC could extend its output limits beyond the first quarter of 2018.
read more... 07/09/2017
U.S. oil prices rose on Tuesday and gasoline declined as the gradual relaunch of refineries in the Gulf of Mexico that were closed by Hurricane Harvey increased demand for crude and reduced worries of a fuel supply crunch.
read more... 06/09/2017
Brent price fell on Monday, after North Korea detonated a hydrogen bomb sparking a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake, 'escalating' nuclear crisis. This triggered a shift away from crude markets to assets perceived to be safer, such as gold. Brent crude edged $0.41, or 0.78% lower at $52.34. Meanwhile, the WTI had an opposite trend, growing by 0.23% to settle at $47.40 a barrel, as U.S. refineries that use crude to make fuel were gradually starting up again, along with the pipelines transporting products. This is a potentially bullish development for the WTI crude oil.
read more... 05/09/2017
Oil prices rose on Friday, supported by a decline in the U.S. crude oil stocks last week, as refineries raised output with the approach of Harvey. Natural disasters are generally negative over the medium-term due to demand destruction, but in the short term the market reacts to the shortage of supply. Brent crude edged 0.7% up to settle at $52.75, while the WTI price grew by 0.13% at $47.29 a barrel.
read more... 04/09/2017