Tag: BRENT

Oil up as OPEC+ considers rollover rather than raising output

Oil prices rose, boosted by expectations that OPEC+ producers might decide against increasing output when they meet this week, while signs of progress in the coronavirus vaccine rollout in the United States gave further support

Oil jumps on vaccine optimism, US stimulus

Oil prices rose more than $1, supported by optimism over COVID-19 vaccinations, a U.S. stimulus package and growing factory activity in Europe despite restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus

Oil drops on dollar strength and OPEC+ supply expectations

Oil prices fell as bond price rout led to gains in the U.S. dollar while crude supply is expected to rise in response to prices climbing above pre-pandemic levels

Barclays lifts 2021 oil price outlook on tighter U.S. supply view

The bank increased its 2021 Brent crude oil price outlook by $7 to $62 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude price estimate by $6 to $58 a barrel

Oil extends losses as Texas prepares to ramp up output

Oil prices fell from recent highs for a second day on Friday as Texas energy firms began to prepare for restarting oil and gas fields shuttered by freezing weather

IEA says oil market fragile, cites virus restrictions

The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned the world oil market remains fragile, despite a recent recovery in prices, as tighter restrictions are imposed to curb more contagious coronavirus variants

Oil in longest rally in two years as vaccines boost demand hopes

Oil rose, extending its rally for a ninth day, its longest winning streak in two years, supported by producer supply cuts and hopes vaccine rollouts will drive a recovery in demand

Brent breaks $60 a barrel on oil demand recovery hopes

The commodity climbed 1.26 percent to $60.19 a barrel — its highest since January last year — as asset markets rallied on the back of vaccine rollouts and slowing virus infections

OPEC+ maintains oil policy amid price rally

OPEC+ maintained its oil output policy as the price of crude hit its highest in almost a year, a sign that deep supply cuts are draining inventories despite an uncertain outlook for demand recovery

Oil falls on renewed lockdowns, stronger dollar

Brent crude oil prices fell as much as $1 per barrel, hit by renewed concerns about global fuel demand amid tough coronavirus lockdowns across the globe, as well as a stronger U.S. dollar