Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 11:13
Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Wednesday as concerns over global oversupply outweighed the impact of a likely larger than expected draw in U.S. crude stocks and a weakening dollar.
Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 08:43
Both the dollar and euro held steady in early Asian trade after the dollar index slipped 0.7 percent in the previous session. The euro surged to a two-week high overnight, which had helped to support oil prices.
Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 00:11
Crude oil futures hit four-month lows on Monday after a steep drop in China`s stock markets spread concerns about the economic health of the world`s biggest energy consumer, amid evidence of a growing crude glut.
Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 09:17
A strong dollar and signs of increasing US oil production added pressure on oil prices, which have already been depressed by a global crude oversupply, analysts said.
Last Updated: Saturday, July 25, 2015, 09:19
Brent and US crude futures settled on Friday at their lowest since March and posted their fourth straight weekly decline as weak economic data from China and a rise in U.S. oil drilling rigs applied pressure.
Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 09:58
Ahead of an official report, the industry-funded American Petroleum Institute (API) said stockpiles had increased by 2.3 million barrels last week.
Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 08:51
U.S. August crude , set to expire on Tuesday, fell 12 cents to 50.03 a barrel by 0054 GMT. The front-month contract fell below $50 a barrel on Monday for the first time since April.
Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 09:37
Brent September crude was 12 cents lower at $56.98 a barrel by 0316 GMT. The benchmark had fallen nearly 3 percent last week and more than 10 percent for the month.
Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 12:03
Oil prices tumbled on Tuesday as Iran and six global powers reached a nuclear deal that could see an easing of sanctions against Tehran and a gradual increase in its oil exports just as Asian economies showed further signs of weakness.
Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 08:59
A forecast by the International Energy Agency (IEA) for slower world oil demand next year was also weighing on the market, analysts said.
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