Brent crude plunged to 13-month low on Tuesday as higher OPEC production attenuated concerns over potential supply disruptions in Iraq and Libya. Brent crude for September delivery dropped $1.66 to settle at $103.02 per barrel. Brent's $102.65 intraday low was the weakest price since July 1, 2013. U.S. crude for September delivery slipped 71 cents to close at $97.37 a barrel, having fallen earlier to $96.81.
read more... 13/08/2014
Brent crude slipped on Monday despite many geopolitical risks including U.S. air strike in Iraq, while U.S. crude increased on expectations of a draw in U.S. inventories. Brent crude dropped 34 cents to settle at $104.68 a barrel, while WTI crude rose 43 cents to close at $98.08 a barrel.
read more... 12/08/2014
Brent crude oil dropped toward $105 a barrel on Friday following the U.S. military air strikes in Iraq that may diminish the risk of oil supply disruptions from OPEC’s second largest producer, while U.S. crude gained support from reviving stock market. Brent crude rallied to a weekly high of $106.85 earlier in the session, but soon turned negative and settled 42 cents lower at $105.02 a barrel. U.S. crude boosted 31 cents to close at $97.65 a barrel, off an intraday high of $98.45.
read more... 11/08/2014
Crude oil prices declined on Wednesday on ample supplies in the United States which dragged the U.S. contract to the lowest settlement in six months, while Brent prices plunged near nine-month lows. U.S. crude for September delivery dropped 46 cents to close at $96.92 a barrel, its weakest close since February 3. Brent crude oil fell by 2 cents settle at $104.59 a barrel, its lowest close since November 7.
read more... 07/08/2014
Crude oil prices declined on Tuesday, with Brent plunging to a nine-month low as robust supplies in Europe and North America offset fears that violence in the Middle East and North Africa could cut production. Brent crude dipped 80 cents to close at $104.61, the weakest settlement since November 2013, while U.S. crude declined 91 cents to settle at $97.38, the lowest settlement since early February.
read more... 06/08/2014