Search Results for: Oil prices
Mexican Congress Approves New Rules for Oil Industry
August 6th, 2014
Mexico’s Congress approved on Tuesday a sweeping overhaul of the energy industry that cleared the way for international giants to tap Mexico’s rich reserves of oil and gas. The new legislation is the centerpiece of President Enrique Peña Nieto’s ...
Brent Oil Steady at $106 on Ample Supply
August 1st, 2014
Brent crude held near $106 a barrel on Friday as ample supply continued to drag on prices a day after the benchmark posted its worst monthly performance since April 2013. Analysts expect global production to exceed demand this year, ...
European Shares Swing Amid Earnings as Euro, Oil Retreat
July 31st, 2014
Europe’s benchmark equity index fluctuated amid mixed earnings, while the euro traded near a nine month low versus the dollar. Banco Espirito Santo SA shares were suspended after it said it will need to raise funds while emerging-market stocks ...
West TX Oil drops Before Stockpile Data
July 30th, 2014
West Texas Intermediate crude traded near the lowest price in two weeks before government data that may signal the strength of fuel consumption in the U.S., the world’s biggest oil user. Brent fell in London. Futures were little changed ...
Oil Mixed With West TX reaching $102
July 28th, 2014
Brent crude oil reversed losses jumping back above $108 a barrel on Friday, as fighting in Ukraine and deteriorating relations between Russia and the United States ignited new fears of supply disruptions in the market. A Russian security official ...
Brent Oil Near $108 with Focus on U.S. Stockpiles
July 22nd, 2014
Brent crude held steady above $107 a barrel on Tuesday, with worries over escalating geopolitical tension balanced by expectations of large draws in U.S. oil stockpiles. Speculators mostly kept on the sidelines, with light volumes across most risk assets ...
Oil jumps to nearly $104 as Ukraine crisis spirals
July 18th, 2014
The price of oil continued to climb on Friday, reaching nearly $104 a barrel on concerns that the tensions over Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia could disrupt global supplies. Benchmark U.S. crude for August delivery was up 51 ...
Crude oil falls below $100 for first time since May
July 16th, 2014
The price of oil fell below $100 a barrel for the first time since May even as the deteriorating security situation in Libya has raised questions about whether the country can soon increase crude exports. Benchmark U.S. crude for ...
Oil halts slide on renewed turmoil in Libya
July 15th, 2014
The price of oil paused Tuesday after tumbling last week as a deteriorating security situation in Libya raised questions over the restoration of exports following an agreement between the government and a regional militia. Prices fell sharply last week ...
Brent Oil down near $107.50 on Renewed Supply Worries
July 14th, 2014
Brent oil bounced off of three-month lows on Monday to near $107 a barrel as the potential for renewed supply disruptions put a floor under prices that have been tumbling since the last week of June. Brent lost $2.01 ...
