Tag: Oil

Wall Street Soars to Best Day Since Summer, S&P 500 Up 2.6 Percent

NEW YORK—Wall Street soared to its best day in months Monday in a widespread relief rally after some unexpectedly weak data on the economy raised the possibility that the Federal Reserve won’t have to be so aggressive about hiking interest rates. The S&P 500’s leap of 2.6 percent was its biggest since July, the latest…


Oil Jumps More Than $3 on Supply Concerns

LONDON—Oil prices jumped by more than $3  on supply concerns on Monday. Brent crude futures rebounded $3.37, or 4 percent, to $88.51 a barrel by 1100 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 4.1 percent, or $3.29, at $82.78. Oil prices have tumbled for four straight months since June, as COVID-19 lockdowns in top energy…


Oil Set for Weekly Gain as OPEC+ Considers Output Cut

LONDON—Oil prices were on track for their first weekly gain in five on Friday, underpinned by a weaker dollar and the possibility that OPEC+ will agree to cut crude output when it meets on Oct. 5. Brent crude futures for November, which expire on Friday, rose by 95 cents, or 1.07 percent, to $89.44 a…


Oil Rises Towards $90 on Production Cuts Caused by Hurricane Ian

LONDON—Oil prices firmed on Thursday, erasing earlier losses, as oil production was shut down by Hurricane Ian in the Gulf of Mexico, though a stronger dollar and weak economic outlook kept a lid on gains. Brent crude futures rose 52 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $89.84 a barrel by 1027 GMT and U.S. crude futures rose by…


Oil Prices Stable as Soaring Dollar Offset by US Output Outages

LONDON—Oil prices were broadly stable on Wednesday as pressure from a strengthening dollar and crude storage builds was offset by U.S. production cuts caused by Hurricane Ian. Brent crude futures were up 5 cents, or 0.06 percent, at $86.32 per barrel by 0937 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 9…


Blaze at State Oil Giant PKN Orlen Plant in Poland Kills 2

WARSAW, Poland—Polish officials say two people have died in a fire at a facility belonging to state-owned oil giant PKN Orlen in central Poland. The fire at the plant near the town of Plock, which includes an oil refinery, was soon extinguished Tuesday, the company said. Iwona Śmigielska-Kowalska, spokesperson for the prosecutors’ office in Plock,…


Oil Rises From 9-month Low on US Gulf Supply Cuts, Softer Dollar

LONDON—Oil rose more than 1 percent on Tuesday from a nine-month low a day earlier, supported by supply curbs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurricane Ian and a slight softening in the U.S. dollar. Analyst expectations that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies, known as OPEC+, may take action…


Oil Prices Hit Nine-Month Low on Recession Fears

LONDON—Oil prices hit nine-month lows on Monday, driven down by an expected decline in fuel demand as rising interest rates raise the likelihood of global recession, with further price pressure coming from a surging U.S. dollar. Brent crude futures for November settlement slipped by 82 cents, or 1 percent, to $85.33 a barrel at 1110…


Oil Prices Down 3 Percent With Recession Fears in Focus

LONDON—Oil prices fell on Friday as demand fears were stoked by rising interest rates and a stronger dollar, though losses were capped by Moscow’s mobilization campaign in its war with Ukraine and apparent deadlock in talks on reviving the Iran nuclear deal. Brent crude futures fell $2.81, or 3.11 percent, to $87.65 a barrel by…


Oil Rises on Geopolitical Risks

LONDON—Oil rose on Thursday as the prospect of heightened geopolitical risks outweighed recession fears after a flurry of central bank interest rate hikes, including from the Bank of England. Brent crude futures were up 70 cents, or 0.78 percent, to $90.53 per barrel by 1054 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up…