Oil prices pare gains on U.S. inflation concerns

[ BEIJING: Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday, reversing gains from Friday as U.S. inflation data further dimmed the prospects of interest rate cuts anytime soon and boosted the dollar, which hurts oil demand. Brent crude futures fell 75 cents, or 0.84%, to $88.75 a barrel while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures … Read more

Oil prices rise as Israel weighs response to Iran attack

[ OIL prices rose on Tuesday amid heightened tensions in the Middle East after Israel’s military chief said his country would respond to Iran’s weekend missile and drone attack amid calls for restraint by allies. Brent futures for June delivery rose 46 cents, or 0.5%, to $90.56 a barrel by 0005 GMT. U.S. crude futures … Read more

Oil prices turn higher as Middle East ceasefire hopes wane

[ BEIJING: Oil prices rose in early Asian trading after hopes diminished that negotiations between Israel and Hamas would lead to a ceasefire in Gaza and ease tension in the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose 40 cents to $90.78 a barrel by 0032 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 35 cents to … Read more

Oil prices fall on stronger dollar, weak US gasoline demand

[ NEW YORK: Oil prices fell for the second consecutive session on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened and government data showed a surprise jump in U.S. crude and gasoline stocks. Brent crude futures for May shed 16 cents, or 0.2%, to settle at $86.09 a barrel while the more actively traded June contract was down … Read more

Oil trades little changed as markets weigh Russian supply cuts against weaker dollar

[ SINGAPORE: Oil was little changed on Tuesday, after rising in the previous session, as investors took a more mixed view toward the loss of Russian refinery capacity after recent Ukrainian attacks, though a slightly weaker U.S. dollar offered some support. Brent crude futures for May climbed by 7 cents to $86.82 a barrel, while … Read more

Oil prices gain after Opec+ maintains output cuts

[ SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in early trade on Friday following a decision by OPEC+ to keep its oil output policy unchanged, clawing back some losses from the previous trading session triggered by unsubstantiated ceasefire reports between Israel and Hamas. Brent crude futures rose 50 cents, or 0.6%, to $79.20 a barrel at 0155 GMT, … Read more

Oil climbs as tensions escalate in Middle East

[ SINGAPORE: Oil prices climbed on Monday after a drone attack on U.S. forces in Jordan added to worries over supply disruption in the Middle East as Houthi rebels stepped up their attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, hitting a Trafigura-operated fuel tanker. Risks of a widening conflict comes as Russian refined product exports … Read more

Oil slips; investors eye Mideast developments

[SINGAPORE: Oil prices slipped on Monday with traders watching out for supply disruption risk in the Middle East following strikes by U.S. and British forces to stop Houthi militia in Yemen from attacking ships in the Red Sea. Read full story Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Genx Newz is an automatic aggregator of … Read more

Oil jumps 1.5% in New Year after U.S. forces repel Houthis in Red Sea

[ SINGAPORE: Oil prices jumped 1.5% in the first session of the New Year, due to potential supply disruptions in the Middle East after a naval clash in the Red Sea, and hopes of strong holiday demand and an economic stimulus in China, the top crude importer. Brent crude rose $1.20, or 1.5%, to $78.24 … Read more