Prices were pressured by extended declines in the U.S. equities market and by a report showing U.S. job growth slowed further in August as financial assistance from the government ran out.

Crude oil prices came off today to one month lows amongst a selloff of risk assets across most financial markets. Prices are on track for their biggest drop since mid June as the dollar also continues to strengthen.

Crude stocks were drawn down by 9.36 MM/bbls, almost all of that attributed to the Gulf region where most production was shut

Oil prices rose today, reversing overnight losses as better-than-expected U.S. manufacturing activity data and a bullish equity market helped prices

Oil prices traded down today as cleanup from the storm continues. A weak dollar has supported oil prices even though crude and fuel demand has struggled to recover amid the pandemic.

Oil prices were mixed today as the market largely shrugged off the
impact of Hurricane Laura, but prices still headed for week over week gains for the fourth straight week.

Oil prices slipped today as US energy firms begin to tally the damage from Hurricane Laura which is now heading north

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Crude oil prices rose today hitting five month highs as producers continue to shut Gulf Coast production.

Crude prices rose today as double trouble storms head for the Gulf. Oil producers had shut 58% of the Gulf’s offshore oil production and 45% of natural gas production on Sunday in anticipation.