Tag: prices
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Crude oil prices are rising… and Brent is near $86
Crude oil prices rose during trading today, Wednesday, April 12 (2023), to continue to reap gains for the second consecutive session. This comes as the market awaits US inflation data later in the day, which is likely to influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike policy in the future. The Energy Information Administration raised crude…
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Declining oil inventories and reducing OPEC + production push oil prices towards $100 (report)
A recent report highlighted the decline in oil inventories after a strong build at the start of 2023, which was likely driven by lower demand in January, given the mild weather and production recovering from December’s weather disruptions. The report – issued by the Swiss investment bank “UBS” – stated that February data indicated a…
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Crude oil prices are turning downward… and Brent is near $84 (update)
Crude oil prices turned lower today, Tuesday, April 11 (2023), to continue recording losses for the second consecutive session, amid fears of declining demand. This comes after Chinese inflation data indicated continued weak demand, but the decline in the dollar and expectations that the Federal Reserve will stop tightening its policy limited oil’s losses. Crude…
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Crude oil prices fall by more than 1%.. and Brent is under $85 – (Update)
Crude oil prices fell by more than 1%, at the end of trading today, Monday, April 10 (2023), with the rise of the US dollar and fears of increasing interest rates in the United States, following the monthly jobs report. Crude prices rose in early trading, as investors assessed the possibility of tightening supplies after…
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Crude oil prices are marginally higher.. and Brent is above $85
Crude oil prices rose marginally, during today’s trading, Monday, April 10 (2023), with investors assessing the possibility of tightening supplies after 9 OPEC + countries, led by Saudi Arabia, announced production cuts. Concerns about weak global growth, which could dampen fuel demand, limited the oil market’s gains, amid anticipation of US inflation data. OPEC +…
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Crude oil prices rise by more than 6%… and Brent is near $85 – (update)
Crude oil prices jumped more than 6%, at the end of trading today, Monday, April 3, 2023, after countries from OPEC + announced voluntary cuts. And 9 OPEC + countries, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, announced voluntary cuts of more than 1.65 million barrels per day, starting next May, as a precautionary measure aimed…
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Saudi Aramco may raise oil selling prices to Asia in May (Survey)
Saudi Aramco intends to raise the official selling prices for Arab crude destined for Asia, during next May, after the decision of several OPEC + countries to voluntarily cut production. A Reuters survey, seen by the specialized energy platform, indicated that the new increase comes amid expectations of an increase in Chinese demand in the…
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Crude oil prices rise for the fourth session, recording the highest level since January – (Update)
Crude oil prices rose at the end of trading today, Tuesday, April 4 (2023), to continue to reap gains for the fourth consecutive session, supported by OPEC + moves aimed at stabilizing the markets. And 9 of the countries of the OPEC + coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, decided to make voluntary production cuts of…
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Crude oil prices fell for the first time in 5 sessions… and Brent near $85 – (Update)
Crude oil prices witnessed a difference at the end of the day, Wednesday, April 5 (2023); US crude fell after 4 sessions of gains, pressured by fears of an economic recession that might limit demand, while Brent crude rose near $85 a barrel. Crude prices rose, supported by lower US oil inventories and OPEC’s announcement…
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Crude oil prices rise and record gains for the third week in a row – (Update)
Crude oil prices rose at the end of trading today, Thursday, April 6 (2023), recording a third consecutive weekly gain. Fears of a supply shortage in light of the production cuts targeted by the OPEC + alliance and the decline in US oil stocks overshadowed concerns about the decline in global economic growth. Baker Hughes…
