Brent crude

U.S. oil benchmark below zero for first time in history

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 - 07:39 GMT

Upon this data, the US crude oil has recorded its deepest decline since 1983.

Brent oil holds above $60 as lower inventories boost WTI

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 - 10:19 GMT

Brent crude was down 9 cents at $60.40 a barrel by 0919 GMT while West Texas Intermediate crude was up 29 cents at $56.07 a barrel.

Oil prices fall on signs of slowing U.S. demand, economic concerns

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 - 10:23 GMT

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 were down 47 cents or 0.82% at $56.87 per barrel. WTI closed up 1.9% on Wednesday.

Oil prices rise more than 2% as U.S. crude, products stockpiles fall

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 - 09:46 GMT

Brent crude futures rose $1.44, or 2.2%, to settle at $66.49 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose $1.55, or 2.7%, to settle at $59.38 a barrel.

Oil falls from 6-month high on signs market not as tight as feared

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 - 10:16 GMT

Brent crude futures were at $74.18 per barrel at 0848 GMT, down 33 cents from their last close.

Oil hits highest since November as U.S. to tighten Iran sanctions

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 - 10:06 GMT

Despite the move, spare capacity from other suppliers such as Saudi Arabia might be able to ensure oil markets cope with a cut in Iranian exports.

Oil prices slip, but supply cuts support

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 - 10:13 GMT

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $63.71 per barrel, down 5 cents.

Oil prices slip, but supply cuts support

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 - 10:13 GMT

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $63.71 per barrel, down 5 cents.

Brent edges further away from $70 level on build in U.S. stocks

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 - 08:52 GMT

Brent futures were down 3 cents at $69.28 a barrel by 0603 GMT. Brent fell 6 cents on Wednesday, after touching $69.96, highest since Nov. 12, when it last traded above $70.

Brent nears $70 as oil prices rise for fourth day

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 - 10:07 GMT

Brent futures gained 38 cents, or 0.55 percent, to $69.75 by 0900 GMT. They earlier reached $69.96 - the highest since Nov. 12, when they last traded above $70.

Oil edges up as market eyes tighter supply

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 - 09:21 GMT

Oil prices edged up on Tuesday, buoyed by expectations of tightening global supply due to U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and production cuts led by OPEC.

Oil firm as supply cuts point to tighter market despite weakening economy

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 - 09:58 GMT

Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 were at $60.83 per barrel at 0748 GMT, 19 cents, or 0.3 percent above their last close.

Oil rises by over 1% on U.S., China trade talk optimism

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 - 09:29 GMT

International Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up 69 cents, or 1.2 percent, at $59.41 per barrel.

Brent crude rises $1, but set for first yearly drop since 2015

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 - 09:30 GMT

Outside the United States, production in Russia and Saudi Arabia also hit record levels this year.

Oil slips back toward 18-month lows on oversupply

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 - 10:01 GMT

Brent crude oil was down 70 cents, or 1.3 percent, at $53.77 a barrel by 0845 GMT. U.S. light crude oil was 50 cents lower at $45.72.

U.S. oil edges up after tumbling to lowest since June 2017 on economy fears

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 - 09:26 GMT

“$50 is a psychological support level (for Brent),” said Margaret Yang, a market analyst for CMC Markets in Singapore.

Oil plunges 6% as economic slowdown fears grip market

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 - 09:45 GMT

U.S. crude futures CLc1 and global benchmark Brent LCOc1 hit their lowest levels since 2017 during the session, putting both benchmarks on track for losses of about 40 percent in the fourth quarter.

Brent crude edges up, but concern over demand limits gain

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 - 11:10 GMT

Oil prices edged up on Monday after evidence that a recent fall to 15-month lows may be affecting output in the United States

Oil steady after sell-off but oversupply still drags

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 - 09:26 GMT

Benchmark Brent crude oil was up 30 cents at $56.56 a barrel by 0840 GMT, after dropping 5.6 percent on Tuesday and at one point hitting a 14-month low.

Oil claws back some losses after 6% plunge, but outlook still weak

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 - 09:27 GMT

International Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 were at $63.39 per barrel at 0747 GMT, up $86 per barrel, or 1.4 percent, from their last close.

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