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Oil prices slump as stockpiles and rate hikes demand fears- oil and gas 360

Oil prices slump as stockpiles and rate hikes demand fears

Investing NEW YORK – Oil prices were down about $3 a barrel on Thursday on higher U.S. gasoline stockpiles and after a European Central Bank (ECB) rate hike stoked demand worries, while returning oil supply from Libya and the resumption of Russia’s gas flows to Europe eased supply concerns.   Brent crude futures lost $2.44, or 2.3%, to $104.48 a barrel

Column: Bearish signal for crude as China again draws on inventories- oil and gas 360

Column: Bearish signal for crude as China again draws on inventories

Reuters LAUNCESTON, Australia  – China is likely to have dipped into its crude oil stockpiles in April, the third time in the past seven months it has done so, a sign that the era of massive inventory builds may be coming to an end.   China’s refiners processed about 280,000 barrels per day (bpd) more crude than what was available

Oil drops as demand risk rises, U.S. stockpiles fall less than expected-oil and gas 360

Oil drops as demand risk rises, U.S. stockpiles fall less than expected

CNBC Oil prices fell on Thursday as major producers warned of a risk to demand recovery if the coronavirus crisis is prolonged, while U.S. crude inventories dropped less than expected. Brent crude was down 47 cents, or 1%, at $44.90 a barrel, having slipped 0.2% in the previous session. U.S. oil was down 43 cents, or 1%, at $42.50 a barrel, after inching

Oil Eases as Fed’s Jackson Hole Meeting Gets Underway

From Reuters Oil prices weakened on Thursday on worries about the global economy and as equity markets were on edge over the uncertain outlook for U.S. interest rate cuts. Traders are awaiting a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, that could indicate whether the U.S. central bank will continue to cut interest rates.

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Oil Rises on European Stock Draw Despite Demand Slowdown Forecast

From Reuters Oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel on Friday, supported by a drop in European inventories and OPEC output cuts despite the International Energy Agency reporting demand growth at its lowest since the financial crisis of 2008. Brent crude LCOc1 futures gained $1.15, or 2%, to settle at $58.53 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude

Oil Dives Nearly 5% to Seven-Month Low on Surprise U.S. Stock Build, Trade War

From Reuters Oil prices tumbled more than 4.5% on Wednesday to a seven-month low, extending recent heavy losses following a surprise build in U.S. crude stockpiles and fears that demand will shrink due to Washington’s escalating trade war with Beijing. Brent crude futures LCOc1 settled down $2.71, or 4.6%, at $56.23 a barrel, the lowest close since early January. Prices

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World’s Crude Stockpiles Will Increase in 2018: Morningstar

U.S., Libya and Nigeria will drive up global supply From Morningstar Crude fundamentals look healthier than they’ve been for years, largely due to voluntary curtailments from OPEC and its partners. By giving up 1.8 million barrels per day (mmb/d), combined, this group has engineered a temporary supply shortage in an effort to realign global inventories with the long-term average before