By Administrator_India Capital Sands Petrol price on Wednesday neared all-time high after state-owned fuel retailers hiked rates after a nearly month-long hiatus. Petrol price was raised by 26 paise per litre and diesel by 25 paise a litre, according to a price notification from oil marketing companies. After this increase, petrol in Delhi climbed to …
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Oil rises on US inventory draw, Brexit deal hopes
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil extended gains on Thursday as a drawdown in U.S. stockpiles of crude and gasoline lifted demand hopes, while investors also cheered a potential Brexit trade deal. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 18 cents, or 0.4%, to $48.30 a barrel by 0124 GMT, while Brent crude futures climbed …
Oil edges lower after jump in US stockpiles, vaccine hopes capping losses
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday on concerns over an unexpected jump in U.S. oil inventories last week, but positive news on COVID-19 vaccines lifted investors hopes for a recovery in fuel demand, capping losses. Brent crude futures slipped 13 cents, or 0.3%, to $48.71 a barrel by 0151 GMT, having …
Oil falls as OPEC+ talks delays raise supply concerns
BY Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices slipped on Tuesday amid concerns over mounting supply after leading producers delayed talks on 2021 output policy that could extend production cuts as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sap fuel demand. Opening trading for December Brent crude was down 20 cents, or 0.4% at $47.68 a barrel by 0136 …
Oil prices edge higher ahead of OPEC+ meeting, vaccine hopes
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday on expectations OPEC and its allies will extend oil production cuts for at least three months, while sentiment was bolstered by news of another promising coronavirus vaccine. Brent crude futures for January rose 16 cents, or 0.4%, to $43.98 a barrel by 0104 GMT and …
Oil Mixed, With Producers Bracing for Hurricane Laura
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil was mixed on Wednesday morning in Asia, with producers shutting off most offshore output in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurrican Laura. Brent oil futures were up 0.24% to $46.40 by 12:06 AM ET (5:06 AM GMT) and WTI Futures inched down 0.02% to $43.34. As many as 310 offshore facilities have …
Oil climbs as suppliers stick to output cuts, coronavirus lockdowns ease
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices rose on Tuesday on clear signs that producers are sticking to commitments to cut crude supply as more cars get back on the road with coronavirus lockdowns easing around the world. U.S. WTI crude futures gained 2.3%, or 75 cents, to $34.00 as of 0057 GMT. There was no …
Oil prices drop amid supply glut, fears of second coronavirus wave
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices slid nearly $1 a barrel on Monday as concern over a persistent glut and economic gloom caused by the coronavirus pandemic combined to cancel out support from supply cuts at some of the world’s top producers. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were down 73 cents, or 2.4%, at $30.24 a …
Oil gains on hopes that easing of coronavirus curbs will trigger demand boost
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices rose on Friday as more countries began easing lockdowns set in place to stop the coronavirus spreading, giving hope that demand for fuels will pick up after the economic devastation caused by the pandemic. Brent crude was up 47 cents, or 1.5%, at $29.33 a barrel by 0121 GMT, …
Oil prices extend gains on demand hopes as lockdowns ease
By Ritu, Capital Sands Oil prices jumped again on Tuesday on hopes for a recovery in vehicle traffic and fuel demand as some European and Asian countries along with several U.S. states began to ease coronavirus lockdown measures. WTI crude CLc1 futures were up 9.6%, or $1.95, at $22.34 per barrel 1000 GMT. The U.S. …