[ 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 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
[ 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
[ 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
[ 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
[ New Delhi: India saw a 36 percent dip in its exports of refined petroleum products this year as compared to the last, government data shows. Experts put these fluctuations chiefly down to one major geopolitical event — the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India’s refined petroleum exports for FY … Read more
