Oil prices rise as concerns grow over supply disruptions Oil prices climbed on Tuesday reversing earlier declines, as fears of tighter Russian and Iranian supply due to... Updated 07 Jan, 2025 06:02pm
Markets Oil drifts higher in sparse holiday trade LONDON: Oil prices edged up on Monday in thin holiday trade at the end of the year, as traders awaited more Chinese... Updated 30 Dec, 2024 06:20pm
Markets Oil prices up on large draw from US crude stocks NEW YORK: Oil prices settled more than 1% higher on Friday and recorded a weekly gain in low trading volume ahead of... Published 29 Dec, 2024 02:48am
Markets Oil prices rise in thin pre-holiday trade NEW YORK/LONDON: Oil prices were up on Tuesday, reversing the prior session’s losses on a brightening short-term... Updated 24 Dec, 2024 09:48pm
Markets Oil falls on strong dollar, demand growth worries HOUSTON: Oil prices eased on Friday due to a strong dollar and worries about demand growth in 2025, especially in... Updated 20 Dec, 2024 09:45pm
Markets Oil slips on demand concerns after Fed signals slower rate cuts Oil prices fell on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled it would slow the pace of interest rate cuts in... Updated 19 Dec, 2024 06:03pm
Markets Brent crude falls $1/bbl on demand fears HOUSTON: Brent crude oil prices fell by $1 a barrel to $72.75 on Wednesday because of pessimism about demand in the... Updated 04 Sep, 2024 09:03pm
Markets Oil prices drift lower HOUSTON: Oil prices fell by around 1% on Wednesday due to persistent concerns over Chinese demand and elevated risks... Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am
Markets Oil prices lifted by summer demand hopes Oil prices rose on Monday, helped by expected peak summer consumption and OPEC+ production cuts, though gains were... Updated 01 Jul, 2024 07:01pm
Markets Oil set for second week of gains on signs of improving demand Crude oil futures were little changed on Friday but on course to rise for a second week amid signs of improving... Updated 21 Jun, 2024 05:26pm
Markets Oil hits seven-week high on demand hopes, war jitters LONDON: Oil prices hit seven-week highs on Wednesday as summer demand optimism and concerns over escalating... Updated 19 Jun, 2024 07:22pm
Markets Oil up on Fed comments, geopolitical risk premium in Europe, Mideast Brent crude futures were up 97 cents to $85.22 per barrel at 1538 GMT Updated 19 Jun, 2024 09:28am
Markets Oil edges higher as US data offsets impact of Fed rate-cut outlook NEW YORK: Oil prices rose slightly on Thursday in up-and-down trade, pressured by rising U.S. crude and fuel... Updated 13 Jun, 2024 11:31pm
Markets US crude output rises in March HOUSTON: US crude oil production rose in March to its highest this year, while product supplied fell, data from the... Published 02 Jun, 2024 02:53am
Markets Saudi Arabia’s crude exports hit nine-month high in March Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports rose for the second straight month in March, reaching their highest in nine months,... Published 20 May, 2024 05:19pm
Markets Oil rebounds, gains 1% after US crude draw, lukewarm inflation data NEW YORK: Oil prices rose nearly 1% on Wednesday from a two-month low in the prior session as the market balanced... Updated 16 May, 2024 12:34am
Markets Oil prices on track to snap two-week losing streak LONDON: Oil prices rose on Friday, on track to end higher this week after two straight weeks of losses, after a top... Updated 26 Apr, 2024 03:20pm
Markets Oil eases on US fuel demand concerns HOUSTON: Oil prices edged down on Thursday after slower economic growth in the first quarter added to concerns of... Updated 25 Apr, 2024 09:13pm
Markets Oil prices fall as US business activity cools NEW YORK: Oil prices were moderately lower on Wednesday as worries over conflict in the Middle East eased and... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Markets Oil sheds more than $1/barrel after Iran attack NEW YORK: Oil prices sank by about $1 a barrel on Monday after Iran’s weekend attack on Israel proved to be less... Updated 15 Apr, 2024 08:50pm
Markets Wall Street Week Ahead: Surging US energy shares reflect robust growth, inflation worries NEW YORK: US energy shares are soaring as investors benefit from rising oil prices and a stronger-than-expected... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
Markets Brent oil futures rise towards $90 as supply risks intensify LONDON: Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday, as investors mulled supply risks stemming from Ukrainian attacks on... Updated 03 Apr, 2024 05:17pm
Markets Brent oil hits highest price this year on fresh supply threats Global oil benchmark Brent on Tuesday rose above $89 a barrel for the first time since October, albeit briefly, as... Updated 02 Apr, 2024 09:48pm
Markets Saudi Arabia may hike May crude oil prices to Asia SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may raise the official selling price (OSP) for flagship Arab Light crude in... Published 01 Apr, 2024 01:05pm
Markets US crude oil production down in Jan HOUSTON: US crude oil production dropped in January to 12.533 million barrels per day (bpd), a 6% decline from... Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:39am
Markets Oil retreats from multi-month highs ahead of Fed decision LONDON: Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after hitting multi-month highs in the previous session, as investors... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 04:48pm
Markets Oil holds firm on OPEC demand forecast and U.S. fuel stocks LONDON: Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday, holding on to Tuesday’s gains on a robust demand growth forecast from... Updated 14 Feb, 2024 08:54pm
Markets Gulf markets gain ahead of US inflation report DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, as investors waited for a US inflation report to ... Published 14 Feb, 2024 02:34am
Markets Oil rises as Middle East tensions offset economy concerns LONDON: Oil rose around 1% on Wednesday in a second day of gains as Middle East supply concerns arising from the... Updated 10 Jan, 2024 09:23pm
Markets Oil gains ahead of OPEC+ meeting as Black Sea shutdowns support LONDON: Oil prices rose on Wednesday as investors turned their attention to an OPEC+ meeting to decide on output... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 04:58pm