Oil prices closed lower on Monday as demand worries were compounded by “disappointing economic numbers flowing from China along with a surprise slowdown in European manufacturing.” Brent crude futures for November fell 59 cents, or 0.8%, to $73.90 a barrel, while U.S. crude futures for November dropped 63 cents, or 0.9%, to $70.37. Euro zone […]

Oil prices were lower  on the day but traded higher week over week. Signs of a slowing economy in major commodity consumer China gave prices a ceiling. But for the week, both benchmarks settled up more than 4%. Prices have recovered after Brent fell below $69 for the first time in nearly three years on […]

Oil prices extended their recent recovery after a large cut in US interest rates and declining global stockpiles. Prices have gained in the last 5 of 7 sessions. Crude inventories fell to a one year low yesterday and this decline could accelerate next week as exports could rebound significantly. Declining global crude stockpiles should support […]

Oil prices were mostly flat today but traded down slightly despite the Fed announcing a 50bps rate cut. The cut is raising worries about the health of the US economy. While todays rate cut was largely expected it was larger then some initially thought, stoking concern the central bank may see a slowing job market. […]

Oil prices rose today trading up as the market bets that demand will grow if the Fed lowers interest rates at their meeting tomorrow. Markets are pricing in a 70% chance of a 50bps cut. Meanwhile more than 12% of crude output remained offline after Hurricane Francine last week. Prices also drew support from supply […]

Oil prices were higher today. More than 12% of crude production and 16% of natural gas output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico remained offline in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) said on Monday. All eyes are on the Federal Reserve as traders are increasingly betting […]