Reports of the Chinese being willing to accept a partial trade deal are lifting markets this morning. WTI Crude is trading at $53.36, a gain of 73 cents. Fuel is up this morning. The API reported larger-than-expected draws in products are helping to buoy prices. Diesel is trading at $1.9344, a gain of 2.4 cents. […]
Oil lower as tensions grow ahead of U.S.-China trade talks Oil futures headed lower Tuesday as traders kept tabs on developments ahead of U.S.-China trade talks due later this week, which could shape expectations around demand for crude. Oil is being dragged down with stocks and other assets sensitive to global growth expectations, which continue […]
After a brief pause on Friday and Monday, oil prices are resuming their downward trajectory. Economic fears have weighed heavily on the market, keeping a lid on any short-term bullish sentiments. Crude oil prices are currently trading at $52.04, down 71 cents. Fuel prices are also dropping lower once again. Diesel prices are trading at […]
Prices eked out small gains on Friday, halting the 8-day down streak, though barely. Over the weekend, sentiments shifted to a more positive outlook on the economy given US-China trade talks resuming and a possible rate cut from the Federal Reserve. This morning crude oil is trading at $53.53, up 72 cents (1.4%) from Friday’s […]
Oil prices are creeping higher this morning after a long streak of down days. Markets have closed lower for the past eight days, so pay attention to see if prices continue sinking today. The longest streak of down days in NYMEX WTI Crude history was 12 straight sessions, a record set just a year ago […]
The Crude Market was down for the week. The week opened with news of continued diplomacy in the Middle East and a strong dollar, both of which put downward pressure on the markets. Poor manufacturing reports and general macroeconomic pessimism continued to drive markets lower through the week. The downward trend in equities spilled over […]
As traders refocus on macroeconomic fears, oil followed equities lower yesterday, extending the streak of crude oil price losses to seven days. EIA reports of a larger-than-expected build in crude put downward pressure on markets. WTI Crude is trading at $52.50, a loss of 14 cents. Fuel is mixed this morning. Diesel is trading at […]
After a bullish start yesterday, oil followed equities lower after poor manufacturing reports. This led to the sixth straight day of losses for crude. API reports of a surprise draw in crude are lifting markets this morning. WTI Crude is trading at $53.86, a gain of 24 cents. Fuel is flat this morning. Diesel is […]
Oil prices drop after reports Saudi Aramco has restored output capacity to pre-attack levels Oil futures sank on Monday, sending U.S. prices to their lowest settlement in a month, after reports that Saudi Aramco has fully restored production capacity that was lost to the crippling attacks on Saudi oil facilities earlier in September. Click here […]
Oil prices are getting a lift this morning, a break from the five-day down streak the market has experienced since last week. Crude oil is currently trading at $54.51, up 44 cents. Fuel prices are also moving a bit higher, though the switch to November futures contracts has gasoline trading a bit lower than October […]
