Oil holds its ground as Chinese demand concerns weigh LONDON: Oil held its ground on Monday as downward pressure from concern about demand in top importer China offset... Updated 15 Jul, 2024 07:41pm
Markets Kuwait cuts Aug crude prices for Asia, document shows SINGAPORE: Kuwait has cut the official selling price (OSP) for Kuwait Export Crude (KEC) to Asia in August by 70... Published 12 Jul, 2024 11:38am
Markets Oil rises after U.S. posts crude, gasoline stock draw HOUSTON: Oil prices roses on Wednesday after a jump in U.S. refining activity last week prompted a bigger draw than... Updated 10 Jul, 2024 09:33pm
Markets Oil prices fall on worries NEW YORK: Oil prices eased about 1% to a one-week low on Monday as Hurricane Beryl shut US refineries and ports ... Updated 09 Jul, 2024 07:17am
Markets Iran raises June crude prices to Asia SINGAPORE: Iran has set the official selling price (OSP) of its Iranian Light crude oil grade for Asian buyers at... Published 27 May, 2024 09:45am
Markets Oil rises ahead of inflation data after downbeat week HOUSTON: Oil prices rose by more than $1 per barrel in muted trade owing to public holidays in Britain and the... Updated 27 May, 2024 10:06pm
Markets Oil slips for third day on likely ‘higher for longer’ US rates LONDON: Oil prices fell on Wednesday, retreating for a third straight day on expectations that the Federal Reserve... Updated 22 May, 2024 05:37pm
Markets Oil falls 1% as sticky US inflation weighs on demand at the pump HOUSTON: Oil prices fell more than 1% on Tuesday as lingering U.S. inflation was poised to keep interest rates... Updated 21 May, 2024 09:30pm
Markets Oil steadies after death of Iran’s president, Saudi king’s ill health LONDON: Oil prices held steady on Monday amid political uncertainty in major producing countries after Iran’s... Updated 20 May, 2024 05:37pm
Markets Oil heads for weekly gain on hopes of firmer demand LONDON: Oil steadied on Friday, with global benchmark Brent heading for its first weekly gain in three weeks, as... Updated 17 May, 2024 05:55pm
Markets Oil prices rise after positive US economic data LONDON: Oil futures rose on Thursday bolstered by slower than expected inflation and a stabilising U.S. job market,... Updated 16 May, 2024 07:37pm
Markets Oil prices gain NEW YORK: Crude prices edged up on Wednesday from a two-month low in the prior session as the market balanced... Published 16 May, 2024 06:28am
Markets Oil perks up after sharp week-long selloff on supply, demand concerns LONDON: Oil prices edged higher on Friday, a day after sinking 5% to a four month-low on growing worries about... Updated 17 Nov, 2023 05:22pm
Business & Finance Oil prices hit 4-month low on concerns about US, Chinese economy NEW YORK: Oil prices dropped more than 5% on Thursday to their lowest in four months, as investors worried about... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
Markets Oil tumbles on big US crude stocks build, record HOUSTON: Oil prices fell on Wednesday on a bigger-than-expected rise in US crude inventories and record production ... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
Markets Oil up as IEA lifts demand growth forecast, US inflation cools NEW YORK: Oil prices rose about 1% to a one-week high after the International Energy Agency (IEA) boosted its demand... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
Markets Oil rises more than $1 on fears of spread of Middle East conflict SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose by over $1 on Friday as reports that the U.S military struck Iranian targets in Syria... Published 27 Oct, 2023 09:46am
Markets Oil falls after US stockpiles climb, Middle East tensions in focus SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Thursday after a rise in US crude stockpiles and a climb in the dollar index, giving... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 12:41pm
Opinion Markets roll back fears of big ground invasion A recent Bloomberg report notes: Asked on Friday whether Israel should delay the ground operation, President Joe... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 06:34am
Markets Oil up as demand fears counter ME conflict NEW YORK: Oil prices rose about 1% on Wednesday on worries about the conflict in the Middle East escalating. ... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Markets Oil prices end mixed as Venezuela sanctions ease HOUSTON Oil prices were little changed on Thursday as the United States eased sanctions on Venezuela to allow more... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
Markets Oil up on big US crude storage draw, Middle East tension NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed about 2% to a two-week high on Wednesday on a bigger-than-expected US storage draw and... Published 19 Oct, 2023 05:10am
Markets Oil prices fall ahead of Biden Middle East trip NEW YORK: Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as investors wait to see if US diplomatic efforts and a trip by ... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Markets Oil prices fall below $90 a barrel on report of US-Venezuela deal HOUSTON: Oil futures fell on Monday on a report the US and Venezuela could soon reach a deal to ease sanctions on... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 08:19am
Markets Oil prices dive NEW YORK: Oil prices tumbled by more than 4% on Wednesday following reports that Russia may lift its diesel ban in... Published 05 Oct, 2023 06:23am
Markets Oil steadies amid strong US dollar, mixed supply cues LONDON: Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, after falling to a three-week low in the previous session, amid a... Updated 03 Oct, 2023 08:07pm
Markets Oil settles lower but ends quarter up 28pc on tight supply NEW YORK: Oil prices settled 1% lower on Friday due to macroeconomic concerns and profit taking, but rose about 30%... Published 02 Oct, 2023 06:33am
Markets WTI price surge shuts arbitrage oil flows from US to Europe, Asia SINGAPORE: A sudden surge in U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude prices that pulled Brent higher has shut off... Published 19 Sep, 2023 04:29pm
Markets Oil prices continue to rally on tight supply LONDON: Global oil benchmark Brent crude hovered above $94 a barrel on Monday, with investors focused on the... Updated 18 Sep, 2023 04:58pm
Markets Oil set for another weekly gain on tight supply and China optimism LONDON: Oil was on track for a third weekly gain as supply tightness spearheaded by Saudi Arabian production cuts... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 07:16pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points