And at 0452 GMT, Brent crude futures fell 66 cents, or 0.9%, to $73.51 a barrel, and West Texas Intermediate crude futures lost 61 cents, or 0.9%, to $69.42 a barrel, according
At the end of the week, representatives of the 27 member states met to discuss the technical aspects of the sanctions package, at a time when Western reports revealed there was little
After gains of half a percentage point at the start of the Asian session, Brent crude oil futures fell 39 cents, or 0.5%, to $74.59 a barrel at 0253 GMT. U.S. crude
The latest U.S. data showed consumer prices rising in April, raising the possibility that the Federal Reserve (the U.S. central bank) will keep interest rates high, which could lead to reduced demand
A possible sign of weak demand, U.S. crude inventories rose about 3.6 million barrels in the week ending May 5, while gasoline inventories rose 399,000 barrels, according to data from the American
Markets await U.S. consumer price inflation figures for April, due on Wednesday pending any indication of the next interest rate decision. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates last week by 25 basis
In addition, the US Federal Reserve’s policy of raising interest rates continues, which is clearly reflected in oil prices, alongside strong market concern about the specter of recession looming over the US
Despite today’s rise, US Nymex crude is still down around 10% this week after a four-day decline, and Brent crude is down nearly 9% over the week. Oil prices were hit by
Prices fell this week amid signs of weak manufacturing growth in China, the world’s biggest oil importer, and after the United States, the world’s biggest oil consumer, raised interest rates to their
The NOC said on Wednesday it had drilled to a depth of 2,771 meters so far and found a light oil stockpile, with further exploration prospects in the area. She added that
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