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Oil climbs back above $72

Oil climbs back above $72

28 August 2009

The oil market saw an end to the recent slump on Thursday as prices bounced back above $72 (£44.22) a barrel, despite having slipped to less than $70 earlier in the day.US crude sank as low as $69.83 in morning trading as concerns over weak demand and building inventories continued to put downw... More

Oil prices fall for second straight day

Oil prices fall for second straight day

27 August 2009

Crude oil prices fell for the second consecutive day on Wednesday after an increase in US inventories sparked fresh concerns over future energy demand.A report by the country's energy department showed stockpiles jumped by some 200,000 barrels during the week ending August 21st.This defied predictio... More

Oil prices fall back towards $72

Oil prices fall back towards $72

26 August 2009

Oil prices tumbled back towards $72 (£44.16) a barrel on Tuesday, despite US data showing an increase in consumer confidence as the recession shows signs of easing.US crude for October delivery plunged three per cent, or $2.32, to settle at $72.05, while London Brent crude settled down $2.44 at... More

Oil prices boosted by economic hopes

Oil prices boosted by economic hopes

25 August 2009

Oil prices rose further on Monday as fresh hopes of a global economic recovery helped extend last week's rally and pushed values beyond $74 (£45.22) a barrel.US crude for October delivery rose 48 cents to close at $74.37, while London Brent crude settled at $74.26 - up seven cents on the previo... More

Oil prices hit new ten-month high

Oil prices hit new ten-month high

24 August 2009

Crude oil prices touched their highest point in ten months on Friday as the market was boosted by hopes that a potential economic recovery may be just around the corner.US crude for October delivery settled at $73.89 (£44.83) a barrel - its highest closing point since October 20th - after climb... More

Heating oil flat in New York

Heating oil flat in New York

21 August 2009

Heating oil prices made fractional gains in New York this morning.Heating oil prices rose by a fraction of a cent on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) this morning (August 21st).Wholesale heating oil contracts traded in line with movements in crude futures, which also held steady this morning... More

Oil demand provides support for rally

Oil demand provides support for rally

20 August 2009

An unexpected surge for crude, heating oil and other petrol products has provided a fillip for commodities and equity markets around the world.A report showing an unexpected shortfall in crude oil, heating oil and gasoline inventories in the US has helped to provide further support for global econom... More

Heating oil U-turns in NY

Heating oil U-turns in NY

19 August 2009

Heating oil prices moved lower in New York this morning, tracking a slump in crude oil prices.Heating oil prices performed a U-turn on the New York Mercantile Exchange this morning (August 19th), wiping out nearly two-thirds of the gains seen yesterday during electronic trading ahead of the market's... More

Heating oil steady after two-day slump

Heating oil steady after two-day slump

18 August 2009

Heating oil prices held steady this morning, recovering partially from two days of losses.Wholesale heating oil prices moved upwards this morning (August 18th), stabilising after two days of losses.By 04:27 Eastern Time, the September-delivery heating oil contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange... More

Heating oil prices follow crude lower

Heating oil prices follow crude lower

17 August 2009

Heating oil prices moved lower in trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) this morning (August 17th), mimicking losses witnessed in crude futures.Extending the sharp downward revision in prices witnessed on Friday (August 14th), the headline September-delivery heating oil contract weaken... More

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