West Texas Intermediate (WTI) ended a four-day losing streak, trading around $72.50 per barrel on Wednesday. The benchmark crude oil is getting support from rising concerns about supply constraints due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Hamas named Yahya Sinwar as its new leader in Gaza following the assassination of former chief Ismail … Read more
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) inched higher to near $76.50 per barrel in Friday’s Asian trading, with the price of crude oil finding support from supply risks arising from heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, despite ongoing global demand concerns. Markets are closely watching Iran’s reaction to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. According … Read more
Prices for US crude oil West Texas Intermediate (WTI) struggle to capitalise on the previous day’s strong move up and oscillating in a narrow range in early European trading on Thursday. The commodity currently trades around the $78.00 mark, with bulls awaiting a sustained strength beyond the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) before positioning for … Read more
The year-over-year growth rate of a leading indicator used to predict the future direction of economic movements in Cyprus, remained stable in June, as a result of opposing trends within the economic indicators composing the CCLEI, the University of Cyprus said in a monthly report. The Cyprus Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI), estimated by the … Read more
The OPEC+ group of oil producers has extended its production cuts totaling 3.66 mln bpd until 2025, maintaining a controlled supply while taking advantage of the current price of the benchmark Brent crude at over $85/barrel. OPEC forecasts that cumulative oil-related investment requirements from now until 2045 will amount to about $14 trln, or around … Read more
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) recovered its intraday losses, trading around $80.00 per barrel in European markets on Wednesday. The decline in the US Dollar contributed support for the crude demand, underpinning the oil prices. Additionally, the oil price has support due to the declining U.S. stockpiles, the world’s largest oil producer and consumer. The American … Read more
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices are building on the overnight recovery from the $80.00 level, or a two-week low and gaining follow-through positive traction during Asian trading on Thursday. The uptick is supported by a combination of factors and lifts the commodity to a multi-day peak, around $82.00 in the last hour. The … Read more
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) extended losses for the third session, trading around $81.50 per barrel in Asian markets on Tuesday. Crude oil prices faced pressure after Hurricane Beryl, which struck a key US oil-producing hub in Texas, caused less damage than anticipated by markets. Despite slowdowns in refining activity and evacuations at production sites, major … Read more
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures in NYMEX extend its correction to near $82.20 in Monday’s Asian trading after posting a two-month high near $84.00 on Thursday. The crude oil price came under pressure as investors worry about Storm Berly, which could disrupt US energy supplies. Should the tropical storm turn into a Category Two hurricane, … Read more
The benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) attracted fresh buyers in Asian trading on Wednesday and reversed a part of the previous day’s retracement slide from the $81.65 area, or a nearly two-month top. The US crude oil currently trades around $81.00/barrel, up over 0.50% for the day amid persistent geopolitical tensions stemming from Israeli strikes … Read more