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The price of oil rose on Wednesday morning in the early Asia trading on fears that supplies would be tighter after U.S. president Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries importing gas and oil from Venezuela, and after U.S. inventories dropped more than expected. Brent crude futures increased 25 cents (0.3%) to $73.27 per barrel at 1214 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude futures increased 28 cents (0.4%) to $69.28 per barrel. Trump signed on Monday an executive order allowing his administration to impose a 25% blanket tariff under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act for imports coming...

Oil prices fell on Wednesday, after Russia accepted the proposal of U.S. president Donald Trump that Moscow and Kyiv temporarily cease attacking each other's infrastructure. Analysts say this could pave the path for Russian oil to eventually enter global markets. Brent crude futures fell 11 cents or 0.16% to $69.97 per barrel at 1130 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), which is also known as WTI, was down 12 cents or 0.18% at $66.78. On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to stop attacking Ukrainian power plants but did not endorse a 30-day ceasefire as Trump had hoped. Ashley Kelty,...

Oil prices fell on Wednesday, after Russia accepted the proposal of U.S. president Donald Trump that Moscow and Kyiv temporarily stop attacking each others' energy infrastructure. This could result in more Russian oil being imported to global markets. Brent crude futures fell 12 cents or 0.2% to $70.44 per barrel at 0106 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), which is a crude oil produced in the United States, lost 15 cents or 0.2% to $66.75. On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to stop attacking Ukrainian power plants but did not endorse a 30-day ceasefire as Trump had hoped. Russia...

Data from the Energy Information Administration on Wednesday showed that U.S. crude stockpiles increased more than expected, whereas gasoline and distillate inventory fell, as product exports grew amid refinery spring repairs. The EIA reported that crude inventories increased by 3.6 millions barrels, to 433.8 million in the week ending February 28. This was compared to analysts' expectations based on a poll of 341,000 barrels. Refinery crude runs dropped by 346,000 barrels a day (bpd), and utilization rates fell 0.6 percentage points to 85.9%. Due to seasonal maintenance, rates have been hovering around 85% ever since mid-January. Refinery utilization rates on...

After an industry group announced that U.S. crude stocks fell last week, oil prices rose in the early Asian trading session on Wednesday. Brent crude oil futures were up 27 cents or 0.4% to $73.29 per barrel at 0134 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil Futures rose 25 cents or 0.4% to $69.18 a barrel. Market sources cited American Petroleum Institute data on Tuesday to report that U.S. crude stockpiles fell by 640,000 barrels during the week ending February 21. The official U.S. stocks data will be released later on Wednesday. The analysts polled estimated that U.S. crude stockpiles...

The oil prices in Asian trade rose on Friday. They were poised to end a three-week decline. This was boosted by the rising fuel demand, and expectations that U.S. tariffs for reciprocal global tariffs will not be implemented until April. This would give more time to avoid trade wars. Brent futures rose 23 cents (0.3%), or to $75.25 per barrel, by 0505 GMT. Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI), gained 16 cents (0.2%), or to $71.45. Brent and WTI both rose by 0.5% this week. U.S. president Donald Trump ordered officials from the Department of Commerce and Economics to...

The oil prices dropped on Wednesday, as a report from the industry showed that U.S. crude stocks had increased. Worries about tariffs also weighed on the sentiment. This wiped out three days' gains fueled by Middle East tensions. Brent futures dropped 36 cents or 0.47% to $76.64 per barrel at 0130 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 37 cents or 0.5% to $72.95 per barrel. Brent prices rose by 3.6%, while WTI prices climbed 3.7%. According to Tuesday's American Petroleum Institute data, sources citing the American Petroleum Institute, crude oil stocks in the U.S. grew by 9.4 millions barrels...

The U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Short-Term Energy Outlook Report, released on Tuesday, said that the U.S. production of oil is expected to be higher than previous estimates. However, it did not change its forecast for growth in demand. The EIA now expects U.S. oil production will average 13,59 million barrels per daily (bpd) by 2025. This is up from the previous estimate of 13,55 million bpd. The agency maintained its estimate of U.S. petroleum and liquid fuel consumption at 20.5 millions bpd by 2025. Donald Trump, the president of the United States, has pledged to maximize U.S. production while...

Goldman Sachs raised its Brent Oil price forecast for 2019 and 2026 due to lower commercial inventories at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. This has led to a tighter oil supply. Goldman Sachs said that it has increased its Brent oil forecasts for 2025 and 2026 to $78 and $73 respectively (from $76 previously). It also expects a $80 peak between April and May 2025. Wall Street Bank said that the forecast for OECD's commercial stock in 2025-2026 was lowered. This is mainly due to lower than expected oil supply from non-OPEC nations, excluding the U.S. The current...

Oil rates dipped in Asian trade on Thursday, extending losses amidst unpredictability over how U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs and energy policies would affect international economic development and energy need. Brent crude futures fell 26 cents, or 0.3%, to $ 78.74 a barrel at 0427 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) eased 23 cents, or 0.3%, to $75.21. In the prior session, Brent futures settled at $79.00 in a. fifth straight day of losses and WTI futures settled at $75.44. in a fourth consecutive day of declines. Oil markets have returned some current gains due to mixed....

Oil costs gained for a. 2nd session on Thursday, supported by worries over supply. in the middle of U.S. sanctions on Russia, a largerthanforecast fall in. U.S. crude oil stocks, and an improving worldwide need outlook. Brent unrefined futures rose 25 cents, or 0.3%, to. $ 82.28 per barrel by 0446 GMT, after increasing 2.6% in the previous. session to their highest considering that July 26 last year. U.S. West Texas Intermediate unrefined futures increased 28. cents, or 0.4%, to $80.32 a barrel, after getting 3.3% on. Wednesday to their greatest because July 19. U.S. crude oil stocks fell last...

U.S. petroleum stocks omitting the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) fell last week to their lowest because April 2022 as exports rose and imports fell, the Energy Details Administration (EIA) stated on Wednesday. Crude inventories fell by 2 million barrels to 412.7 million barrels in the week ending Jan. 10, the EIA stated, compared to experts' expectations in a Reuters survey for a 992,000-barrel draw. Net U.S. crude imports fell by 1.3 million barrels daily (bpd), EIA said, to 2.05 million bpd. And weekly crude exports were up 1 million bpd to 4.08 million bpd. The petroleum draw was mostly on...

Early trading on Thursday saw oil prices rise on the back of a drop in U.S. gasoline inventories, and an increase in tensions in Middle East. Brent crude futures gained 40 cents or 0.57% to $71.18 a bar by 0213 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude (WTI), however, rose 34 cents or 0.51% to $67.50. Prices rose after U.S. data revealed a greater-than-expected decline in distillate stocks for the last week. Last week, distillate inventories (which include diesel and heating oils) fell by 2.8 millions barrels, which was more than the 300,00-barrel decline expected in a survey. The U.S. crude...

The oil prices fell on Thursday, after a day of highs. Worries about the impact that intensifying tariff wars will have on the global economy and energy demand overshadowed the positive sentiment resulting from the larger than expected drawdown in U.S. gasoline stocks. Brent futures dropped 7 cents or 0.1% to $70.88 per barrel at 0107 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures declined 11 cents or 0.2% to $67.57 per barrel. Both benchmarks rallied about 2% on Wednesday as U.S. government data showed tighter-than-expected oil and fuel inventories. Energy Information Administration (EIA), data released on Wednesday, showed that...

The oil prices dropped on Thursday as a result of expectations that a possible peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia will end the sanctions that have disrupted supplies, while crude stocks in the United States grew. Brent futures fell 68 cents or 0.9% to $74.50 per barrel at 0515 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI), however, dropped 65 cents or 0.9% to $70.72. Brent and WTI both fell by more than 2% after U.S. president Donald Trump claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had expressed a wish for peace to him in separate telephone...

The oil prices continued to rise on Tuesday, amid fears over Russian and Iranian supply of oil and threats of sanctions. This was despite concerns that trade tariffs would dampen the global economy. Brent crude futures rose 55 cents (0.72%) to $76.42 a bar by 0717 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 50 cents (0.69%) to $72.82. After three consecutive weeks of losses, both contracts saw gains in the previous session. "It is more financial driven, and the price means aversion than fundamental." Brent has gone from $80 per barrel in mid-January to $74 last week, so it's time...

Oil costs rose for a 2nd day on Thursday after a largerthanexpected decrease in U.S. crude oil stockpiles added to provide concerns stired by U.S. sanctions against Russian energy trade. Brent crude futures increased 30 cents, or 0.4%, to $ 82.33 per barrel by 0120 GMT, after increasing 2.6% to its greatest considering that July 26 in the previous session. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures increased 32 cents, or 0.4%, to $ 80.36 a barrel after gaining 3.3% on Wednesday, reaching its greatest considering that July 19. Costs increased after the U.S. Energy Details Administration reported on Wednesday domestic...

Oil prices rose on Wednesday cutting losses from the previous day, as the focus reversed to possible supply disruptions from sanctions on Russian tankers, though gains were capped as the marketplace waited for more clarity on their impact. Brent crude futures edged up 11 cents, or 0.1%, to $ 80.03 a barrel by 0515 GMT, after dropping 1.4% in the previous session. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 23 cents, or 0.3%, to $77.73 a barrel after a 1.6% decline. Prices slipped on Tuesday after the U.S. Energy Details Administration forecasted oil would come under pressure over the next two...

Oil costs rose in early Asian trade and were on track for a 3rd straight week of gains with icy conditions in parts of the United States and Europe increasing fuel demand for heating. Brent crude futures climbed 24 cents, or 0.3%, to $ 77.16 a barrel at 0138 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 26 cents, or 0.4%, to $74.18. Over the three weeks ending Jan. 10, Brent has advanced 5.9%. while WTI has leapt 6.9%. Experts at JPMorgan attributed the gains to growing concern. over supply disturbances due to tightening up sanctions, amid low. oil stockpiles,...

Oil rates rose on Friday, closing the week greater on the back of cold weather in Europe and the U.S. in addition to extra economic stimulus flagged by China. Brent unrefined futures settled 58 cents, or 0.8%,. higher at $76.51 a barrel, the highest level considering that Oct 14. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude settled 83 cents, or 1.13%,. to $73.96, the highest level considering that Oct 11. Brent notched a 2.4% weekly gain, while WTI climbed up. nearly 5%. Indications of Chinese economic fragility increased expectations. of policy measures to enhance development worldwide's top oil. importer. China just is...

Oil costs pushed higher on Thursday, the first day of trade for 2025, as investors returning from holidays meticulously considered a healing in China's. economy and fuel demand following a promise by President Xi. Jinping to promote development. Brent unrefined futures increased 46 cents, or 0.6%, to. $ 75.10 a barrel by 0128 GMT after settling up 65 cents on. Tuesday, the last trading day for 2024. U.S. West Texas. Intermediate crude futures gained 49 cents, or 0.7%, to. $ 72.21 a barrel after closing 73 cents higher in the previous. session. China's Xi stated on Tuesday in his New...

Oil rates edged higher on Thursday in thin vacation trading, driven by hopes for extra fiscal stimulus in China, the world's most significant oil importer, while an anticipated decrease in U.S. unrefined stocks likewise supplied support. Brent unrefined futures increased 22 cents, or 0.3%, to $ 73.80 a barrel by 0450 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $70.34 a barrel, up 24 cents, or 0.3%, from Tuesday's pre-Christmas settlement. China prepares to improve fiscal support for usage next year by increasing pensions and medical insurance coverage subsidies for locals and broadening trade-ins for durable goods, according to a...

Oil costs were up on Tuesday in thin trade ahead of the Christmas Day vacation, with rates supported by U.S. financial data and rising oil demand in India, the world's thirdlargest oil importer. Brent unrefined futures were up 33 cents, or 0.45%, to $ 72.95 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate unrefined futures increased 29 cents, or 0.42%, to $69.53 a barrel at 0114 GMT. New orders for crucial U.S.-manufactured capital goods surged in November in the middle of strong demand for equipment, while brand-new home sales likewise rebounded in an indication that the U.S. economy is on a...

Oil prices increased on Wednesday after U.S. crude inventories fell and as investors eyed a. possible interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve while. weighing its projections for 2025. Brent futures shot up more than $1 at their session. high, and were up 86 cents, or 1.18%, to $74.02 a barrel at. 11:57 a.m. ET. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up. $ 1.06, or 1.51%, to $71.14. U.S. unrefined stocks and extract stocks fell while. fuel inventories rose in the week ending Dec. 13, the Energy. Info Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Fed is anticipated to...