Search Results for: Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Oil hits five-week top on geopolitical tensions, strong demand
April 11th, 2017
Crude oil climbed to a five-week high on Tuesday, with prices underpinned by tensions following a U.S. missile strike on Syria and a shutdown at Libya’s largest oilfield. Additional support also came from expectations of strong demand as the ...
Oil prices firm on strong demand, political uncertainty in Syria
April 10th, 2017
Oil prices were firm on Monday, supported by strong demand and political uncertainty in Syria, although another rise in U.S. drilling activity kept a lid on gains. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil, were at $55.28 per ...
Oil prices fall on record U.S. crude stocks, rising production
April 6th, 2017
Oil prices fell on Thursday as record U.S. crude inventories underscored that crude markets remain bloated, despite efforts led by OPEC to cut output and prop up prices. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil, were at $54.07 ...
Oil rises to near one-month high on gradual tightening of supplies
April 5th, 2017
Oil climbed to a near one-month high on Wednesday on signs of a gradual tightening in global oil inventories and on concerns about a supply outage at a field in the United Kingdom’s North Sea that feeds into an ...
Oil edges up on weaker dollar; Libya output return weighs
April 4th, 2017
Oil prices rose slightly on Tuesday due to a weaker dollar, though a rebound in Libyan production put pressure on the market and rising U.S. drilling signaled the potential for increased supply and capped price gains. International Brent crude ...
Oil dips after three-day rally, but support seen above $50 per barrel
March 31st, 2017
Oil prices eased on Friday as traders took profits following three days of straight gains on the expectation that an OPEC-led crude supply cut that was initially supposed to only last for the first half of the year would ...
Oil edges up on Libya disruptions, but bloated U.S. market still weighs
March 30th, 2017
Oil prices edged up on Thursday, extending two days of increases as supply disruptions in Libya lifted the market, although bloated U.S. crude inventories curbed gains. Prices for front-month Brent crude futures LCOc1, the international benchmark for oil, were ...
Oil rises on Libyan supply disruptions, likely OPEC output cut extension
March 29th, 2017
Oil prices on Wednesday extended gains from the previous session, lifted by supply disruptions in Libya and expectations that an OPEC-led output reduction will be extended into the second half of the year. Prices for front-month Brent crude futures, ...
Oil futures supported by weaker dollar, but bloated supply still weighs
March 28th, 2017
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by a weak dollar, but crude continued to be weighed down by surging U.S. production and uncertainty over whether an OPEC-led supply cut is big enough to rebalance the market. Prices for front-month ...
Oil edges up as Saudis cut supplies to U.S., but global glut remains
March 24th, 2017
Oil prices edged up on Friday, supported by a fall in Saudi exports to the United States, but overall markets remained under pressure on the back of a world market awash with fuel. Benchmark Brent crude futures LCOc1 were ...