Crude oil prices slipped on Thursday, on weaker global demand and trade worries. However, losses were limited due to reduced global stocks, OPEC-led supply cuts and U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela. Brent oil dipped by 0.9% to $67.86 a barrel, while WTI futures edged 0.4% lower at $59.98 a barrel.
read more... 22/03/2019
Crude prices diverged slightly on Tuesday. On one side, prices were supported by OPEC-led supply cuts OPEC. On the other side, rising U.S. output put pressure on the market. Brent crude edged 0.1% higher at $67.61 a barrel, while WTI crude traded 0.1% lower at $59.03 a barrel.
read more... 20/03/2019
Crude oil prices inched up on Monday supported by the extension of OPEC-led supply cuts and a decline in U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude edged 0.6% higher at $67.54 a barrel, while WTI futures traded 1% higher at $59.09 a barrel.
read more... 19/03/2019
Crude oil prices gained ground on Monday, as Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said that OPEC-led supply cuts will unlikely stop before the group meeting in June. Both Brent crude and WTI futures rose by 1.3% to $66.58 a barrel and $56.79 a barrel respectively.
read more... 12/03/2019
Crude oil prices added ground on Thursday, supported by ongoing OPEC-led supply cuts and U.S. sanctions against Venezuela and Iran. However, record high U.S. crude production and uncertainty around global economic growth limited gains. Brent crude edged 0.5% higher at $66.30 a barrel, while WTI futures rose by 0.8% to $56.66 a barrel.
read more... 08/03/2019