Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – The ongoing closure of parts of the Keystone pipeline that brings Canadian oil into the United States also helped prop up WTI, traders said.
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Crude Prices up 1 Percent on Supply Report
International Brent crude oil futures were up 67 cents, or 1.1 percent, at $62.17 a barrel by 1230 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose by 51 cents, or nearly 1 percent, to $53.52.
Nymex Crude Oil Prices Forecast Above $45 Level, Target $49 — $52 – Neal Bhai Reports
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – The Energy Information Administration said domestic oil inventories rose by 7,000 barrels last week, defying analyst projections for the decline that usually accompanies growing winter fuel demand. Gasoline supplies surged by 6.9 million barrels and stockpiles at a key storage hub in Oklahoma also grew.
Crude Oil hits Multi-Month Lows as Downbeat Mood Persists
Brent crude fell $1.56 to a low of $52.79 a barrel, its weakest since September 2017, before rallying to trade around $53.35, down 11.5 percent on the week, by 1435 GMT.
OPEC Has Shown it can Reach Deal Despite Splits: Iran Oil Minister
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its Russia-led allies agreed on Dec. 7 to cut output by more than expected, despite pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce the price of crude.
Slowing Demand and a Supply Glut to Drain Oil’s Gains in 2019: Reuters Poll
A survey of 38 economists and analysts forecast Brent crude LCOc1 to average $74.50 a barrel in 2019, lower than the $76.88 outlook last month. The poll predicted Brent would average $73.20 in 2018, mostly in line with the $73 average for the global benchmark so far this year.
Breaking News – Crude Oil Prices Dip on Swelling U.S. Supply – OPEC Output Cuts Loom
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $51.30 per barrel at 0023 GMT, down 15 cents, or 0.3 percent from their last settlement.
Trump Wants Saudi Arabia As An Ally Despite ‘Vicious’ Khashoggi Murder
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Under pressure to punish Saudi Arabia for Khashoggi’s death inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2, Trump questioned the alleged role of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is known as MbS and is the kingdom’s de facto ruler.