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Oil prices stabilise on weaker US dollar while investors weigh tighter Russian supply; Brent at $86/bbl
Oil prices steadies on Tuesday, March 26 as investors took a more mixed view toward the loss of Russian oil refinery capacity after the recent Ukrainian drone attacks while a slightly weaker US dollar offered some support to prices. The front-month Bre...
6 months ago
Oil prices rise on heightened supply concerns, brent crude at $86.48/bbl
Oil prices surged over 1% on Monday amidst escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, as well as heightened unrest in the Middle East. Brent crude futures saw a rise of $1.05, marking a 1.2% increase to reach $86.48 per barrel by 1423 GMT, while U.S...
6 months ago
Oil prices steady on US crude inventories rise lesser than expected ahead of OPEC meeting; Brent at $86/bbl
Oil prices were broadly stable on Wednesday, March 27, after US crude stockpile rose lesser than expected. Prices were dragged by indications that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is unlikely to change its output policy at its tec...
6 months ago
Oil prices report second straight weekly gain, hit 6-month high on Middle-East crisis; Brent at $91/bbl
Global crude oil prices reported a second straight weekly gain and hit six-month high levels as markets watched for signs of any direct conflict between Israel and Iran that could further tighten supplies. This sudden uptick in crude oil prices has reign...
6 months ago
Oil prices decline amid Israel-Hamas peace talks, Fed rate cut expectations
Oil prices dropped by over $1 per barrel on Monday due to ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas in Cairo, which alleviated concerns about a broader conflict in the Middle East. Additionally, U.S. inflation data suggested that interest rate cuts migh...
5 months ago
Brent may hit $95/bbl in near-term, Q2FY25 target price raised by $5/bbl on geopolitical risk premium: ICICI Bank
Global crude oil prices continued to rise by two per cent over the last month responding an increase in geo-political tensions, even as physical markets turned less tight. Brent crude prices had breached the $90/barrel mark during the period in a respons...
5 months ago
Oil falls 1% on higher US crude output, Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks; Brent dips to $87/bbl
Oil prices extended losses and fell one per cent on Tuesday, April 30, on the back of rising US crude production, as well as discussions of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today vowed to go ahead with a long-...
5 months ago
Oil rises on Saudi Arabia's decision to hike prices, brent crude at $83.39/bbl
Oil futures saw an increase on Monday following Saudi Arabia's decision to raise June crude prices for most regions. Additionally, concerns grew over the possibility of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, leading to renewed fears of potential escalation in th...
5 months ago
Brent, WTI shed 6% as oil heads for steepest weekly drop in 3 months: What's cooling down the commodity?
Oil prices extended losses on Friday, May 3, 2024 and stayed on course for the steepest weekly loss in three months, as investors weighed lower-than-expected US jobs data and the timing of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. Brent crude futur...
5 months ago
Oil crawls back towards 7-week low-mark after US Fed keeps rates at 23-year high; Brent at $83/bbl
Oil edged back towards the previous day's seven-week low-mark on Thursday, May 2, paring earlier gains, after US data pointed to persistent labour market strength which further diminished hopes of early decline in US interest rates. Brent crude futures...
5 months ago