Oil prices moved to growth after the statement of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on its readiness to support the stability of the oil market. In its monthly report, OPEC noted that inventory levels in OECD countries declined to 2 billion 829 million barrels at the end of March, which demonstrates the effectiveness of the OPEC + deal to limit oil production. OPEC, which fulfilled the agreement in April by 166%, raised the forecast of global demand growth for 2018 by 25 thousand barrels per day. On Monday at 14:12 Moscow time, July futures for Brent crude rose 25 cents to 77 dollars 37 cents per barrel. The price of June WTI futures rose 10 cents to 70 dollars 80 cents per barrel.
Oil traded higher on Friday, further reclaiming lost ground from three-week lows in the previous session as the COVID-19 situation continued to dent the global economy as well as oil consumption. Brent crude gained 0.3%, trading at $43.08 ...
Oil prices fell on Thursday as the rising global coronavirus cases weighed on fuel demand recovery just as OPEC+ producers are set to increase supply. The Brent contract for October slid 0.05%, or 2 cents, at $44.07 per barrel, while the September ...
Oil prices climbed on Wednesday after U.S. crude inventories fell against analysts’ expectations, prompting a boost in the market amid the coronavirus resurgence. Brent crude futures gained 0.3%, or 14 cents, at $43.36 per barrel. U.S. ...
Oil prices gained for the third day on Tuesday, supported by a bounce in demand from efforts to lift the U.S. economy as it struggles to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Prices were also buoyed by a weakening dollar, making it ...
Oil prices fell on Monday as a surge in coronavirus cases and the escalating U.S.-China tensions prompted a safe-haven bid. Brent crude slid 0.2%, or 8 cents, at $43.26 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 0.2%, or 7 cents, ...