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Oil prices surge after US strike kills Iranian general

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 - 07:26 GMT

Oil prices soared more than four percent Friday following news that the US had killed a top Iranian general.

Crude oil prices fall 1% on fears for global economy

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 - 10:02 GMT

Crude oil prices fell on Friday as concerns over the outlook for global economic growth outweighed elevated tensions in the Middle East that could disrupt supply routes and send prices higher.

Oil up on escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, but trade war worries cap gains

Tue, 21 May 2019 - 10:31 GMT

But gains were checked by concerns that a prolonged trade war between Washington and Beijing could lead to a global economic slowdown.

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 slips to $71, hit by talk of higher OPEC+ production

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 - 09:42 GMT

Analysts on average expect U.S. crude stockpiles to have risen by 1.9 million barrels last week, the fourth straight increase. The first of this week’s stockpile reports is due at 2030 GMT from the American Petroleum Institute. [EIA/S]

Oil prices slip amid worries of severe economic slowdown

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 - 10:07 GMT

Brent crude oil futures were at $66.73 per barrel at 0752 GMT, down 30 cents, or 0.5 percent, from their last close.

Oil prices slip as U.S. crude output nears 12 million bpd

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 - 10:36 GMT

Oil prices fell on Thursday as U.S. crude production neared an unprecedented 12 million barrels per day (bpd) just as worries about weakening demand emerge.

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 climbs 1% on prospect of OPEC, Russia supply cut

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 - 09:54 GMT

Front-month Brent crude oil futures were at $67.41 per barrel at 0746 GMT, up 65 cents, or 1 percent, from their last close.

Oil prices stabilize, but supply glut concerns weigh on sentiment

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 - 10:04 GMT

Front-month Brent crude oil futures were trading at $66.17 per barrel at 0737 GMT, up 5 cents from their last close.

Oil prices fall on Iran sanction exemptions, economic concerns

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 - 08:48 GMT

International Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 were down 48 cents, or 0.7 percent, at $72.69 a barrel.

Oil prices fall on signs of rising supply, economy worries

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 - 09:19 GMT

Brent crude futures for January had dropped 37 cents, or 0.49 percent, to $74.67 per barrel by 0527 GMT. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures declined 29 cents to $65.02 a barrel.

Oil slips as Saudi and Russia quietly agree output rise, US stocks swell

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 - 09:37 GMT

Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 were trading at $86.14 per barrel at 0651 GMT, down 15 cents, or 0.2 percent, from their last close.

U.S. oil hits four-year peak ahead of sanctions on Iran

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 - 08:51 GMT

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 marked $75.90 a barrel around 0630 GMT on Tuesday, their strongest since November 2014.

Oil prices inch up as supply concerns outweigh U.S. output assurances

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 - 08:40 GMT

Brent crude oil futures gained 25 cents to $78.34 per barrel as of 0727 GMT, reversing a 0.2 percent loss earlier in the session.

Oil slips on rising U.S. supply, Venezuela investment

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 - 09:09 GMT

Benchmark Brent crude oil LCOc1 was down 20 cents at $75.75 a barrel by 0750 GMT. U.S. light crude CLc1 was 10 cents lower at $68.43 a barrel.

Oil markets dip amid mixed price signals

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 - 08:40 GMT

International Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 were at $76.14 per barrel at 0625 GMT, down 7 cents from their last close.

Oil dips as trade row weighs, Iran sanctions expected to cut supply

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 - 09:03 GMT

International Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 were at $75.63 per barrel at 0654 GMT, down 19 cents from their last close.

Oil prices inch up as U.S. crude stocks drop, Iran sanctions weigh

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 - 08:39 GMT

Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 were at $72.90 per barrel at 0653 GMT, up 27 cents, or 0.37 percent, from their last close.

Supply worries lift oil prices as U.S. renews sanctions on Iran

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 - 08:53 GMT

Brent crude futures were up 20 cents, or 0.3 percent, at $72.48 barrel by 0644 GMT, following a decline of more than 3 percent on Wednesday.

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