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Oil prices rose modestly on Tuesday, supported by signs of strengthening global demand, while investors remained cautious ahead of an upcoming OPEC+ meeting. Brent crude settled up 37 cents, or 0.6%, at $67.11 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 34 cents, or 0.5%, to close at $65.45. Optimism stemmed from a private-sector […]
Oil prices dipped slightly on Monday as the market digested easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the prospect of an OPEC+ production increase in August. Brent crude futures settled at $67.61 a barrel, down 16 cents, or 0.2%, before expiring. The more active September contract ended lower at $66.74. U.S. West Texas Intermediate […]
Oil prices ended slightly higher on Friday, reversing midday losses triggered by reports of an upcoming OPEC+ production hike, but still notched a steep 12% drop for the week—the largest weekly decline since March 2023. Brent crude settled at $67.77 a barrel, up 4 cents, or 0.1%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 28 […]
Oil prices inched higher on Thursday, supported by tightening U.S. crude inventories and rising demand from the summer driving season, though gains were capped by easing fears of supply disruptions from the Middle East. Brent crude settled up just 5 cents, or 0.07%, at $67.73 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose […]
Oil prices rebounded nearly 1% on Wednesday as traders weighed strong U.S. demand signals against easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude rose 54 cents, or 0.8%, to settle at $67.68 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 55 cents, or 0.9%, to close at $64.92. The gains followed steep declines […]
Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday, with Brent crude settling down $4.34, or 6.1%, at $67.14 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) falling $4.14, or 6.0%, to $64.37. Both benchmarks hit their lowest closing levels in two weeks, as markets reacted to the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, easing concerns […]
Oil prices plunged more than 7% on Monday, with Brent crude settling at $71.48 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closing at $68.51, both down $5.53, or 7.2%. The sharp decline came as Iran retaliated against U.S. airstrikes not by targeting oil infrastructure or disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, but by striking a […]
Oil prices fell on Friday as the U.S. unveiled new Iran-related sanctions, signaling a diplomatic tack that calmed fears of an imminent escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict. Brent crude settled down $1.84, or 2.33%, at $77.01 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for July dropped 21 cents, or 0.28%, to $74.93. The more […]
Oil prices ended higher Wednesday in a choppy session, as traders weighed geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel and the possibility of direct U.S. involvement in the conflict. Brent crude settled at $76.70 a barrel, up 25 cents, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 30 cents to finish at $75.14. Prices had fallen as […]
Oil prices jumped over 4% on Tuesday as the conflict between Iran and Israel escalated, stoking fears of disruption in the Middle East. Brent crude settled at $76.45 a barrel, up $3.22 or 4.40%, while WTI closed at $74.84, gaining $3.07 or 4.28%. Though no major oil flows have been interrupted, Iran partially shut down […]