Oil prices rose sharply on Thursday as geopolitical tensions flared following a fourth day of drone attacks on oilfields in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, highlighting the fragility of supply from the Middle East. Brent crude settled at $69.52 per barrel, gaining $1.00 or 1.46%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed $1.16, or 1.75%, to settle […]
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday as rising U.S. fuel inventories and concerns over the economic fallout from U.S. tariffs overshadowed stronger crude draws and some improving demand signals. Brent settled down 19 cents, or 0.3%, at $68.52 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 14 cents, or 0.2%, to $66.38. EIA data […]
Oil prices dipped slightly on Tuesday as investor anxiety over immediate sanctions on Russian crude faded after U.S. President Donald Trump gave a 50-day deadline for Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. Brent crude settled down 50 cents, or 0.7%, at $68.71 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude slipped 46 cents, or […]
Oil prices fell over $1 on Monday as traders digested new sanctions threats from U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at buyers of Russian oil, even as broader concerns about tariffs and future demand lingered. Brent crude settled at $69.21 a barrel, down $1.15 or 1.63%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closed at $66.98, down […]
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Oil prices climbed more than 2% on Friday, with Brent settling at $70.36 per barrel (up $1.72, or 2.5%) and WTI at $68.45 (up $1.88, or 2.8%), as the International Energy Agency (IEA) said the market may be tighter than it appears, even as U.S. tariffs and potential new sanctions on Russia drew investor attention. […]
Oil prices dropped sharply on Thursday, with Brent settling at $68.64 per barrel (down $1.55 or 2.21%) and West Texas Intermediate closing at $66.57 (down $1.81 or 2.65%), as investors assessed the potential fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating global tariff threats. The market reacted to new tariff warnings, including a proposed 50% duty […]
Oil prices held steady on Wednesday as investors weighed rising U.S. gasoline demand, renewed attacks on Red Sea shipping, and the impact of looming U.S. copper tariffs. Brent crude edged up 4 cents to settle at $70.19 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 5 cents to close at $68.38—both little changed from […]
Oil prices rose to two-week highs on Tuesday, driven by a reduced U.S. production outlook, fresh Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, and a surprise move by President Donald Trump to impose steep copper tariffs. Brent crude settled up 57 cents, or 0.8%, at $70.15 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 40 […]