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Oil prices edged higher as the market digested the United States' latest moves regarding Venezuela. WTI held steady at US$56/barrel after a sharp drop, while Brent remained below US$60/barrel. This slight increase occurred as traders weighed the US's purported plan to control Venezuelan oil sales...
World oil prices fell sharply again after traders began considering the possibility of an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was trading near $57 per barrel, after previously falling around 2% from the previous day's closing level. Meanwhile, Brent was also below...
Oil prices held steady on the first trading day of 2026 after recording their steepest annual decline since 2020. WTI held above $57/barrel (around $57.45 in Singapore morning), while Brent closed around $60.85/barrel. The market now awaits the OPEC+ meeting on January 4, led by Saudi Arabia and...
World oil prices stabilized on the first trading day of 2026 after experiencing a sharp decline throughout last year. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude traded above US$57 per barrel, while Brent, the global benchmark, closed below US$61 per barrel. This price stability follows a weakening prior...
Global oil prices are on track for their deepest annual decline since the 2020 pandemic. The main pressure comes from market concerns about a large supply surplus, which is expected to continue to cloud trade well into the new year. The US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), fell below US$58...
Global oil prices remain high despite concerns about oversupply. Traders are now more focused on geopolitical tensions, from Venezuela to Russia and Iran, which have the potential to disrupt global energy supplies. This situation has kept the market cautious, even though the annual trend for oil...
Oil prices rose in early Asian trading as tensions between the US and Venezuela escalated, according to a research note from analysts at Nanhua Futures. They cited S&P data showing a decline in tanker traffic to Venezuela, which could tighten supply flows and improve market sentiment.Analysts...
Oil prices are headed for their biggest weekly gain since late October, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) prices are stable above $58 per barrel, posting a gain of more than 3% this week. This price surge comes amid tensions between the US and Venezuela,...
Oil prices held on to four consecutive days of gains as the US continued its blockade of oil shipments from Venezuela. In this morning's trading, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was trading around $58 per barrel, after rising about 5% in the last four sessions, while Brent closed near $62 per...
Oil prices rose after US President Donald Trump tightened the blockade on Venezuela. The US has already seized one tanker and is now pursuing another just weeks after the first seizure. Brent crude rose to near $61 per barrel after two consecutive weeks of decline. Meanwhile, West Texas...
Oil is headed for a second weekly decline as concerns about a supply surplus outweigh concerns about supply disruptions. Brent is below $60 (down >2% this week) and WTI is around $56; many major traders see an oversupplied market early next year, with Trafigura even projecting Brent to remain...
World oil prices weakened and headed for a second weekly decline. Market concerns about oversupply are considered greater than potential distribution disruptions. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude is trading near US$56 per barrel and has fallen more than 2% this week, while Brent crude closed...
World oil prices have risen again after falling to their lowest level in four and a half years. This increase occurred as investors weighed rising geopolitical risks, from Venezuela to Russia, amid the prospect of a still-tight global oil supply. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil traded...
Oil prices held steady after closing at their lowest level since 2021 on Tuesday. Pressure stemmed from increasingly clear signs of oversupply in the global market, keeping market participants cautious. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil traded near US$55 per barrel after plunging nearly 6%...
Brent is hovering around $60/barrel in the Asian session, but the market is still holding its breath. The $60 area is a psychological level: if buyers are strong, there's usually a small technical bounce. However, if risk-off sentiment and supply feel tight, prices can easily "drop" and continue...
Oil prices remain near their lowest levels since 2021, as traders assess the impact of a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. If the war subsides, the path could open to easing restrictions on Russian oil imports—even though the global market is already oversupplied. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is...
Oil prices rose slightly on Monday, recovering slightly from a decline of around 4% last week. Brent traded around $61.22 per barrel and WTI at $57.67, boosted by concerns about supply disruptions due to escalating US-Venezuela tensions and Ukraine's attack on Russian oil refineries, although the...
Oil prices remain stable near their lowest level in almost two months, as the market is more concerned about oversupply than the impact of geopolitical tensions. Brent held around US$61/barrel after closing at its lowest level since October 20, while WTI remains below US$58/barrel. The main...
Brent oil prices are trending lower today after closing down around 1.5% to around $61 per barrel last night, pressured by market focus on progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks and concerns about fuel demand in the US. Investors believe that if peace is achieved, some of Russia's oil supplies...
Oil extended an advance after the US seizure of a sanctioned tanker off Venezuela heightened geopolitical concerns. West Texas Intermediate rose to near $59 a barrel after advancing as much as 1.4% on Wednesday. Brent crude closed above $62. US forces intercepted and seized the very...
