Crude oil prices skyrocketed on Wednesday, buoyed by hopes of deeper production cuts from OPEC and its allies and following a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. stockpiles. Brent crude soared by 3.6% to settle at $63 a barrel. WTI crude gained 4.2%, closing at $58.43 a barrel. It was its third straight day of gains, and its best day since September.
read more... 05/12/2019
Oil prices tumbled on Friday on new tensions between China and the US, but settled higher on a monthly basis on hopes for OPEC+ extension of production cuts beyond March.
read more... 02/12/2019
Russia, OPEC’s largest ally in a deal to cut oil production, is once again failing to keep its side of the bargain.
read more... 28/11/2019
Crude oil prices retreated from two-month highs on Friday, dragged down by uncertainty over U.S.-China trade talks, shading expectations for an extension to production reductions by OPEC and its allies. Brent crude for January delivery lost 58 cents or 0.9% to settle at $63.39 per barrel, posting a slight gain for the week. The WTI crude fell by 1.4% to close at $57.77 per barrel.
read more... 25/11/2019
Crude oil prices traded higher on Thursday reaching their highest level in two months, as OPEC and its allies will most probably extend oil supply cuts until June. The news about China’s intention to invite U.S. to a second round of trade negotiations also supported the bullish trend. Hence, Brent crude rose by 2.5% to $63.97 a barrel. WTI futures climbed 2.8% to $58.58 a barrel.
read more... 22/11/2019