By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices rose around 1% on Wednesday, extending overnight gains, after industry data showed U.S. crude stocks fell more than expected last week in the wake of two hurricanes, highlighting tight supply as demand improves. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 75 cents, or 1.1%, to $71.24 a barrel at 0131 […]
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Oil slips ahead of US jobs report
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices dipped on Friday after posting strong overnight gains on a weaker dollar and a bigger-than-expected fall in U.S. crude stocks and were headed for small gains on the week ahead of a highly anticipated U.S. monthly jobs report. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 24 cents, or […]
Oil Down, Investors Still Await Outcome of OPEC+ Output Dispute
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil was down, but little changed, Monday morning in Asia. Supplies remained tight as key producers continue to disagree on whether to increase output from August onwards. Brent oil futures rose edged down 0.11% to $75.47 by 10:05 PM ET (2:05 AM GMT) and WTI futures inched down 0.03% to $74.54. A dispute within the Organization […]
Oil slips again on surging U.S. dollar, but holds above $70
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices fell for a second consecutive day on Friday as the U.S. dollar soared on the prospect of interest rate hikes in the United States, but were nevertheless on track to finish the week flat – only slightly off multi-year highs. Brent crude futures were down 52 cents, or 0.7%, at […]
India to look to OPEC once oil demand recovers after Covid second wave
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The relationship between India and OPEC is more important now than ever. Any lingering ill-feelings between India and Saudi Arabia from their spat over the price of crude earlier this year should be quickly cast aside, to focus on each other’s growing importance as consumer and supplier. If OPEC needed a sobering reminder of India’s […]
Oil falls for second day as India’s COVID-19 surge to dent fuel demand
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday on concerns that soaring COVID-19 cases in India will drive down fuel demand in the world’s third biggest oil importer. Brent crude futures for June fell 52 cents, or 0.8%, to $66.05 a barrel at 0157 GMT, after dropping 48 cents on Tuesday. […]
Oil Up, Breaking the $70 mark, in Wake of Attack on Critical Saudi Facility
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil was up Monday morning in Asia, with a reported attack on Saudi Arabia oil facilities giving the black liquid a boost. Brent futures remained above the $70 mark that was reached for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic a year ago, and WTI futures were at their […]
Oil Down, Ahead of Thursday’s OPEC+ Meeting
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil was down Tuesday morning in Asia, with all eyes on Thursday’s Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies, or OPEC+, meeting to discuss output. Brent oil futures were down 0.63% to $62.88 by 9:55 PM ET (1:55 AM GMT). WTI Futures fell 1.30% to $59.85, slipping just below the $60 mark. The […]
Oil prices hit 11-month high on Saudi cuts, shrugs off US political turmoil
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices settled higher on Thursday, hitting 11-month peaks, as markets remained focused on Saudi Arabia’s unexpected pledge to deepen its oil cuts and firmer equities, shrugging off political turmoil in the United States. Brent crude settled up 8 cents to $54.38 a barrel after touching $54.90, a high not seen since before […]
Oil rises on US inventory draw, Brexit deal hopes
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil extended gains on Thursday as a drawdown in U.S. stockpiles of crude and gasoline lifted demand hopes, while investors also cheered a potential Brexit trade deal. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 18 cents, or 0.4%, to $48.30 a barrel by 0124 GMT, while Brent crude futures climbed […]