Oil futures get lift on China demand hopes
Oil futures rose Tuesday, finding support as ongoing hopes a revival in crude demand from China run strong. A devastating earthquake that left thousands dead in Turkey and Syria and Turkey’s Ceyhan oil export terminal, with a capacity of 1 million barrels a day, was expected to be closed through Wednesday, Reuters reported. See: How […]
Oil prices gain for the session, but post a January loss
Front-month oil futures ended higher on Tuesday, but U.S. prices posted a third-straight monthly decline, ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve decision on interest rates and amid signs that Russian crude exports remain resilient. Prices for the U.S. and global crude benchmarks marked their biggest monthly declines since November 2022, while natural gas marked its […]
Oil futures score a weekly gain of more than 8% as China’s economic reopening boosts demand prospects
Oil futures on Friday posted a gain of more than 8% for the week, supported by optimism over demand from China as the country lifts its strict COVID-19 curbs and reopens its economy. Price action West Texas Intermediate crude for February delivery CL00, +1.94% CL.1, +1.94% CLG23, +1.94% rose $1.47, or 1.9%, to settle at […]
Oil ends higher on China’s reopening, but traders watch for signs of a global recession
Oil futures settled higher on Tuesday, with U.S. prices up a fourth straight session, finding support as investors continue to monitor China’s reopening and look for signs of a potential global recession. Price action West Texas Intermediate crude for February delivery CL.1, +0.56% CL00, +0.56% CLG23, +0.56% rose 49 cents, or 0.7%, to settle at […]