Oil dips on concerns over China demand drop, Middle East ceasefire talks; brent crude at $79.55/bbl

Oil dips on concerns over China demand drop, Middle East ceasefire talks; brent crude at $79.55/bbl

Oil prices declined in early Asian trading on Monday, influenced by concerns over weaker demand in China, the world’s largest oil importer. Market sentiment was also affected by investor attention on the progress of ceasefire talks in the Middle East, which could potentially lower supply risks. By 0032 GMT, Brent crude futures fell by 13 … Read more

Oil surges after OPEC maintains demand forecast; brent crude at $84.67/bbl

Oil surges after OPEC maintains demand forecast; brent crude at $84.67/bbl

Oil prices stabilized on Wednesday as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) maintained its growth forecast for oil demand for this year and next, while U.S. crude and gasoline inventories likely decreased last week. At 1312 GMT, Brent futures rose by 1 cent, or 0.01%, to $84.67 a barrel, following a 1.3% decline … Read more

Oil prices plunge on Gaza peace talks, Hurricane Beryl impact; brent crude at $86.12/bbl

Oil prices plunge on Gaza peace talks, Hurricane Beryl impact; brent crude at $86.12/bbl

Oil prices dipped on Monday after four weeks of gains, as concerns over supply disruptions eased amid hopes for a ceasefire deal in Gaza. However, the potential impact of Hurricane Beryl on supplies limited the decline. By 12:30 GMT, Brent crude futures had fallen 42 cents, or 0.5%, to $86.12 a barrel. U.S. West Texas … Read more

Oil touches seven-week high amid demand optimism, war concerns; brent crude at $85.53/bbl

Oil touches seven-week high amid demand optimism, war concerns; brent crude at $85.53/bbl

Oil prices reached seven-week highs on Wednesday, driven by optimism about summer demand and concerns over escalating conflicts, despite an industry report indicating an unexpected rise in U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude futures for August, set to expire on Thursday, increased by 20 cents to $85.53 a barrel by 12:35 GMT, while the more actively … Read more

Oil surges ahead of inflation data after lacklustre week; brent crude at $82.88/bbl

Oil surges ahead of inflation data after lacklustre week; brent crude at $82.88/bbl

Oil prices saw a slight increase in subdued trading due to public holidays in Britain and the United States. This followed a week marked by concerns over U.S. interest rates amidst persistent inflation.  The Brent crude July contract rose by 76 cents to $82.88 per barrel by 1411 GMT, while the more active August contract … Read more

Oil prices surge to five-month high on positive economic news from US and China, brent crude at $87.73/bbl

Oil prices surge to five-month high on positive economic news from US and China, brent crude at $87.73/bbl

Crude prices saw a modest 1% increase, reaching a five-month peak. This surge was fueled by anticipations of rising oil demand, prompted by upbeat economic updates from both the U.S. and China, on Monday.  Additionally, global supplies faced constraints due to OPEC+ production cuts and assaults on Russian refineries. Brent futures climbed by 73 cents … Read more