Oil

28 August 2024
Oil prices recover as Libya supply issues and demand concerns impact markets

Market participants, and the price action for crude oil, are caught between potential supply disruptions from geopolitical tensions in Libya and the Middle East and concerns over weakening global fuel demand. -vtmarkets.com

26 August 2024
Oil prices surge as Middle East tensions rise and U.S. rate cut prospects increase

Oil prices continued to climb on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East sparked fears of disruptions in regional oil supplies. The conflict, centered on Gaza, saw an escalation over the weekend as Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and …

23 August 2024
Oil prices remain weak amid demand concerns and easing supply fears

Oil prices remained steady in early Asian trading on Friday, with Brent crude futures dipping by a cent to $77.21 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures inching up by 4 cents to $73.05 per barrel.

20 August 2024
Oil prices decline with geopolitical risks easing and China demand weakening

Oil prices fall alongside easing Middle East tensions and weaker demand from China. Geopolitical developments and U.S. inventory data remain key drivers.

13 August 2024
Oil prices pull back as OPEC cuts 2024 demand forecast 

Oil prices retreated and broke a five-day winning streak as the market’s focus shifted back to demand concerns.

8 August 2024
Oil prices tick up on sharp fall in US crude oil inventories 

Oil prices edged higher after a significant drop in US crude inventories, rebounding from multi-month lows. Learn more about the factors influencing the oil market.

30 July 2024
Oil prices dip on China demand concerns and eased Middle East tensions 

Oil prices fall as weak Chinese demand and reduced Middle East conflict concerns pressured the price of the black gold. Read more for the market outlook and forecast.

26 July 2024
US GDP growth boosts crude oil demand despite Asian challenges

Brent crude futures for September increased by 7 cents, reaching $82.44 per barrel as of 0014 GMT. Similarly, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for September rose by 4 cents, hitting $78.32 per barrel.

17 July 2024
Oil prices finding a balance between slowing demand and tightening supply

Key Points:  After minor declines, Brent crude oil and WTI are trading at $83.62 per barrel and $80.65 per barrel respectively.  US crude inventories fell by 4.4 million barrels, indicating tightening supply.  Geopolitical risks in the Red Sea add to …

12 July 2024
Yen fluctuates with intervention talks; Asian shares on track for weekly gain

The yen experienced significant swings on Friday, reflecting investor nervousness after Tokyo likely intervened to support the Japanese currency following a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation report. Learn what to expect for the Yen in coming weeks.

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