Crude oil prices lost their gaining streak and declined on Tuesday, July 16, as investor sentiments were weighed down by worries that a slowing Chinese economy would crimp demand. This was despite a growing consensus that the US Federal Reserve could begin cutting its interest rate as soon as September. […]
brent crude outlook
Oil prices stabilized on Wednesday as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) maintained its growth forecast for oil demand for this year and next, while U.S. crude and gasoline inventories likely decreased last week. At 1312 GMT, Brent futures rose by 1 cent, or 0.01%, to $84.67 a […]
International crude oil prices of Brent hit their highest level since April 2024 on Thursday, July 4, holding above the $87/barrel-mark after industry data showed a decline in US inventories. The surge in crude prices followed a larger-than-expected decline in US crude stocks after the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) […]
Crude oil prices pared some gains on Friday, June 28, but were on track for a weekly gain as investors weighed poor US fuel demand, but US inflation data for May boosted hopes for sooner interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. Crude oil benchmarks gained almost six per […]
Oil prices dropped by over $2 per barrel on Monday to reach multi-month lows, fueled by investor concerns regarding the demand trajectory. The complex OPEC+ output decision signaled a willingness among member countries to increase crude exports. On Sunday, OPEC+ extended the majority of its significant oil output reductions until […]
Oil prices extended gains and hit a four-week high on Wednesday, May 29, over expectations that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) will extend output cuts at its upcoming policy meeting on June 2. Crude also gained on hopes that the fuel consumption or demand will […]
Crude oil prices rose by more than $1 per barrel on Tuesday, May 28, on the expectations that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+) will maintain the current crude supply curbs, while a weaker US dollar made the commodity more attractive to holders of other currencies. […]
In a recent report, brokerage house Emkay said that it believes that the immediate range for Brent is projected between $83 and $92 per barrel, with continued assessment needed for affirmation in the coming months. Analysing the current state of Brent oil prices, the brokerage highlighted that their recent range-bound […]