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.
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Two Big Producers just Called the Bottom on Crude oil: $60 a Barrel
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Oman oil minister Mohammed Al-Rumhi told Bloomberg TV that the agreement between the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and partners including Russia and Oman can sustain prices at $60 a barrel.
US Crude Settling at $48.52, Zoomed by OPEC cuts and stock market Up
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures ended Tuesday’s session 56 cents, or 1.2 percent, higher at $48.52 a barrel. Brent crude futures rose 27 cents, or about half a percent, to $57.33 a barrel, up from December’s slide below $50, which was its lowest level since July 2017.
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.
Crude Oil Rises to $61 on Libyan Supply cut, U.S. inventories – Neal Bhai Reports
Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose $1.07 to $61.27 by 0947 GMT. It has still fallen by almost a third since early October. U.S. crude gained 99 cents to $52.64.
Crude Oil Extends Gains After OPEC-led Group Seals Deal to Cut Supply
Crude Oil Prices surged on Friday after the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and some non-OPEC producers including heavyweight Russia announced they would cut oil supply by 1.2 million bpd, with an 800,000 bpd reduction planned by OPEC-members and 400,000 bpd by countries not affiliated with the group.
Crude Oil Prices Surge more than 4% as OPEC nears Deal to Cut Output
Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, rose $2.78, or 2.6 percent, to $62.84 a barrel by 8:47 a.m. ET (1347 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up $2.17, or 4.2 percent, at $53.66 per barrel.
Russia has reportedly agreed to cut 200,000 bpd, clearing a hurdle for OPEC to agree to specific reductions.
Russia has reportedly agreed to cut 200,000 bpd, clearing a hurdle for OPEC to agree to specific reductions.
OPEC source says Iran has agreed to OPEC deal: RTRS
OPEC source says OPEC to cut around 800 kbpd- RTRS
The Saudis have been leading calls for the group to trim output, amid surging supply and fears that an economic slowdown will erode fuel demand. The oil-rich kingdom has previously indicated it wants the group to curb output by at least 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd).
As the world’s Top Oil Producing Nations Meet, Here are 5 Issues on everyone’s mind
From the lingering backlash over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to the collapsing oil price, this week’s meeting in Austria of OPEC and other top oil producing nations is shaping up to be the most important, and most unusual, in years. There are many story lines. Here are the 5 to watch most closely.