Oil Storage

The price of oil was stable on Thursday, as investors assessed the risks of a supply shortage amid President Donald Trump’s call for a quick resolution to the Ukraine war through additional tariffs. However, a surprising build-up in U.S. crude stock weighed on the prices. Brent crude futures September expiring on Thursday fell 10 cents or 0.1% to $73.14 per barrel at 0345 GMT. Brent's October contract, which is more active, was down 14 cents or 0.2% at $72.33. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude for September fell 5 cents or 0.1% to $69.95 per barrel. Both benchmarks closed 1% higher...

The oil price rose for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday as investors were worried about supply shortages in light of President Donald Trump’s call for a quick resolution to the conflict in Ukraine, and his threats against countries that buy Russian oil. Brent crude futures expiring on Thursday rose 27 cents or 0.4% to $73.51 per barrel at 0028 GMT. U.S. West Texas intermediate crude for September rose 37 cents or 0.5% to $70.37 per barrel. Both benchmarks closed 1% higher Wednesday. Brent's October contract, which is the most active, was up 29 cents or 0.4% at $72.76. Toshitaka...

Oil prices rose on Thursday, buoyed by optimism over U.S. trade negotiations that would ease pressure on the global economy and a sharper-than-expected decline in U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude futures rose 24 cents or 0.4% to $68.75 per barrel at 0032 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude Futures rose 25 cents or 0.4% to $65.50 a barrel. Following President Donald Trump’s deal with Japan, the markets closely monitored developments in U.S. - European Union trade negotiations. In exchange for $550 billion in loans and investments destined for the United States, the agreement reduces auto import duties and spares Tokyo...

Oil prices fell on Thursday, as market participants perceived that the latest tariff announcements made by U.S. president Donald Trump would threaten global economic growth. Brent crude futures fell 22 cents or 0.31% to $69.97 per barrel at 0052 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude lost 27 cents or 0.39% to $68.11 per barrel. After a public spat, Trump threatened to impose a 50% penalty on Brazil's exports to the U.S. Trump had announced tariffs for copper, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals. His administration also sent tariff letters to Iraq, the Philippines, and other countries. These letters were added to a dozen...

The U.S. crude stockpiles unexpectedly rose last week. Meanwhile, gasoline inventories declined on the back of a strong demand for fuel ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. The EIA reported that crude inventories increased by 7.1m barrels, to 426m barrels for the week ending July 4. This was compared to analysts' polled expectations of a draw of 2.1m barrels. The rise included a weekly adjustment of 1.8 million barrels a day (bpd). The EIA uses the adjustment figure to balance its books by looking at "unaccounted crude oil." "Overall demand has jumped up again, so the market views the...

The oil prices fell on Wednesday, after reaching two-week highs the previous day. Investors were waiting for new developments regarding U.S. Tariffs and the expectation of rising crude stocks in the United States. Brent crude futures fell 7 cents or 0.1% to $70.08 per barrel at 0400 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude fell 8 cents or 0.1% to $68.25 per barrel. The latest delay in tariffs by U.S. president Donald Trump gave some hope to the major trading partners Japan, South Korea, and the European Union, that deals could be reached to reduce duties. However, it left some smaller...

Energy Information Administration (EIA), a government agency, reported on Wednesday that crude oil and fuel stocks in the United States fell last week due to increased refining and demand. The EIA reported that crude inventories dropped by 5.8 millions barrels, to 415.1 million in the week ended June 20. This was more than analysts expected in a poll. The EIA reported that crude stocks at Cushing, Oklahoma's delivery hub, fell by 464,000 barils in the past week. This week's report is all about supply and demand. The market is likely to stabilize following all of the geopolitical news reports if...

Early Asian trade on Tuesday saw oil prices fall, weighed by a loosening of the supply-demand equilibrium following an increase in OPEC+ production and lingering worries about global economic prospects due to tensions over tariffs. Brent crude futures fell 5 cents or 0.1% to $65.58 a barge by 0040 GMT, while U.S. West Texas intermediate crude was $63.32 a barge, down 9 cents or 0.1%. The benchmarks rose about 2% to their highest level in two weeks on Tuesday, boosted by concerns over disruptions to supply from wildfires in Canada and the expectation that Iran would reject a U.S. proposal...

Oil prices fell on Thursday, as the unexpected buildup of U.S. crude oil and fuel inventories raised concerns about demand. Investors remained cautious, keeping their eyes on the renewed Iran-U.S. nuclear talks. Brent futures fell 33 cents or 0.5% to $64.58 per barrel at 0038 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude dropped 32 cents or 0.5% to $61.25. Both benchmarks fell by 0.7% on Tuesday. The Energy Information Administration reported on Wednesday that U.S. crude oil and fuel inventories showed a surprise build last week. Crude imports reached a six-week peak and gasoline and distillate demands dropped. The EIA reported...

The oil prices fell on Wednesday, as traders watched for a possible increase in U.S. crude stocks. Prices remained near their two-week highs though amid optimism following the United States' and China's agreement to temporarily lower reciprocal tariffs. Brent crude futures dropped 39 cents or 0.6% to $66.24 per barrel at 0400 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI), which is a benchmark for the U.S., fell 36 cents or 0.6% to $63.31. Both benchmarks rose more than 2.5% the previous session. China and the United States agreed to suspend their trade war at least for 90 days. The United...

In a tweet posted on X, the U.S. Energy Information Administration announced that it would delay its weekly report on natural gas storage in the United States. The report is usually released at 10:30 am EDT (1430 GMT), on Thursdays. The EIA announced on X, "We will post the release as quickly as possible." We also said that we would give an hour's notice before publication. The EIA officials were not able to immediately explain why the report on gas was delayed. Three sources have confirmed that the EIA (the U.S. Government's Energy Statistics arm) is about to lose more...

Crude oil fell early in Asian trading on Monday as investors reduced their expectations of demand growth due to the ongoing US-China trade war. Brent crude futures dropped by 25 cents or 0.4% to $65.61 a barrel at 0024 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude Futures fell 18 cents or 0.3% to $61.87 per barrel. Both benchmarks dropped more than $1 Monday. A majority of economists surveyed said that President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape the world’s trade by imposing tariffs against all U.S. imported goods has increased the risk that this year’s global recession will be a reality. China,...

The oil prices rose in Asian trade Wednesday, after three straight sessions of declines. A U.S.-Japan trade agreement signaled progress on tariffs. However, gains were limited by the fading hope for a breakthrough during an EU and China summit. Brent crude futures were up 21 cents or 0.31% to $68.80 per barrel at 0351 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude Futures rose 17 cents or 0.26% to $65.48 a barrel. The benchmarks fell about 1% the previous session, after the EU announced it was considering countermeasures to U.S. Tariffs. Hopes for a deal before the August 1 deadline faded. On...

Oil prices rose in early trade on Thursday, reversing the previous session's losses, buoyed by stronger-than-expected economic data from the world's top oil consumers and signs of easing trade tensions. Brent crude futures were up 27 cents or 0.39% to $68.79 per barrel at 0000 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude Futures rose 31 cents or 0.47% to $66.69. Both benchmarks dropped more than 0.2% the previous session. The Energy Information Administration reported that U.S. crude oil inventories dropped by 3.9 millions barrels, to 422.2 million last week. This was a greater decline than the forecast of a 552,000 barrel...

The oil prices fell on Thursday, as market participants viewed the latest tariff announcements from U.S. president Donald Trump as a threat against global economic growth. However, signs of strong U.S. gas demand helped to limit losses. Brent crude futures fell 3 cents to $70.16 per barrel at 0401 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude lost 6 cents, to $68.32 per barrel. In a recent note, Kpler, an analytics firm, noted that the geopolitical risks premiums had diminished with the Israel-Iran ceasefire. After a public spat, Trump threatened to impose a 50% penalty on Brazil's exports to the U.S. Trump...

The oil prices dropped slightly on Thursday, as concerns about the possible reinstatement of U.S. Tariffs raised doubts over demand in advance of an anticipated supply boost from major producers. Brent crude futures dropped 34 cents or 0.49% to $68.77 per barrel at 1326 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude fell 31 cents or 0.46% to $67.14. The two contracts reached their highest levels in a week on Wednesday, as the oil producer Iran halted cooperation with the U.N. Nuclear Watchdog. This heightened concerns that the long-running dispute over Iran's nuclear program could once again escalate into an armed conflict....

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday, continuing gains made the day before, as an unexpectedly large drawdown in U.S. crude inventories signaled a strong demand. Investors, however, were cautious due to the Iran-Israel ceasefire, and the stability of the Middle East. Brent crude futures were up 15 cents or 0.2% to $67.83 per barrel at 0330 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI), gained 20 cents or 0.3% to $65.12 per barrel. The benchmarks both rose by nearly 1% Wednesday after recovering from losses in the first part of the week. This was due to data showing a resilient U.S....

The price of oil rose on Wednesday, as investors weighed the stability and potential for a ceasefire agreement between Iran & Israel. However, it remained near its multi-week lows due to the expectation that crude oil flow would not be interrupted. Brent crude futures gained 85 cents or 1.3% to $67.99 per barrel at 0341 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI), however, rose 87 cents or 1.4% to $65.24. Brent settled at its lowest level since June 10, and WTI, since June 5. Both were before Israel launched an attack on Iranian nuclear and military facilities on June 13,...

The oil prices rose on Thursday, reaching their highest level in over two months after U.S. president Donald Trump announced that U.S. personnel would be moving out of the Middle East. This sparked fears about the potential disruption to supply if tensions escalated with Iran. Brent crude futures increased 15 cents (0.2%), to $69.92 a bar at 1230 GMT. U.S. West Texas intermediate crude rose 22 cents (0.3%), to $68.37. Brent and WTI both surged over 4% on Wednesday, reaching their highest levels since early April. Trump said on Wednesday that U.S. personnel was being relocated out of the Middle...

The oil prices in Asian trade fell on Wednesday, as the markets assessed the results of U.S. - China trade talks that have yet to be reviewed and analyzed by President Donald Trump. Weak Chinese demand for oil, along with OPEC+'s production increase, weighed on the market. Brent crude futures fell 19 cents or 0.3% to trade at $66.680 per barrel. U.S. West Texas intermediate crude dropped 16 cents or 0.3% to $64.82 as of 0318 GMT. U.S. officials and Chinese officials have agreed on a framework for re-establishing their trade truce and resolving China's export limitations on rare earth...

Oil prices fell on Friday, but are on track to gain their first weekly increase in three weeks following the resumption of trade talks between U.S. president Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. This has raised hopes for stronger growth and demand in two of the world's largest economies. Brent crude futures dropped 19 cents or 0.3% to $65.15 per barrel at 0441 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude lost 20 cents (0.3%), to $63.17 after having gained around 50 cents Thursday. Both benchmarks are on course to end the week higher, after two weeks of falling. Brent is...

The oil prices fell in the early hours of Thursday's trading after an increase in gasoline and diesel stocks in the United States and Saudi Arabia lowering its July crude prices for Asian buyers. Brent crude futures dropped 21 cents or 0.3% to $64.65 per barrel at 0047 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude lost 29 cents or 0.5% to drop to $62.58. The price of oil closed about 1% lower Wednesday, after data revealed that U.S. gasoline stocks and distillate inventories grew more rapidly than expected. This was due to a weaker demand for the top economy in the...

The oil prices fell in Asian trade Wednesday due to concerns about rising OPEC+ production and the threat of tariff tensions that could threaten global economic prospects. However, worries over Canadian supply kept them at a lower level. Brent crude futures fell 23 cents (0.4%) to $65.40 per barrel at 0318 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate Crude was down 25 cents (0.4%), at $63.16 per barrel. The benchmarks rose about 2% to their highest level in two weeks on Tuesday, driven by concerns over disruptions to supply from wildfires in Canada and the expectation that Iran will reject a U.S....

Oil prices were little altered on Thursday, as investors remained cautious and focused on the renewed Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks, even though unexpected increases in U.S. crude oil and fuel inventories raised concern about demand. Brent futures rose 4 cents a barrel to $64.95 by 0456 GMT. U.S. West Texas intermediate crude climbed 10 cents a barrel to $61.67. The Energy Information Administration reported on Wednesday that both benchmarks had fallen earlier in the day after U.S. crude inventories and fuel stocks posted unexpected stock builds last weekend. Crude imports reached a six-week peak and gasoline and distillate demands declined. The...