Business, Fuel

Oil Nears $70 as OPEC Tightens Supply, Hopes for Trade Deal Grow

Oil rose near $70 a barrel in London, a level last breached in November, as global crude supplies tightened while hopes for an end to the U.S.-China trade impasse lifted financial markets.

Grant Smith | Bloomberg News
April 3, 2019
Business, Fuel

Oil Falls From Four-Month High on Concerns of Economic Slowdown

Oil fell from its highest closing level in four months in New York as signs of a slowing global economy stirred concerns about fuel demand.

Grant Smith | Bloomberg News
March 22, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

OPEC Sees Weaker Demand for Its Crude as US Oil Supply Thrives

OPEC reduced its estimate for the amount of crude the world needs it to pump this year as U.S. production continues to thrive and the demand outlook falters.

Grant Smith | Bloomberg News
February 12, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

US Could Soon Pump More Crude Than Saudis Can at Their Peak

Propelled by the shale-oil boom, the U.S. is already producing more crude than either Russia or Saudi Arabia, who until recently vied for the top spot. By midyear America will go one better.

Grant Smith | Bloomberg News
January 18, 2019
Government, Fuel

Oil Extends Longest Rally in 17 Months as Supplies Seen Tighter

Oil extended its longest run of daily gains in 17 months on renewed efforts by the U.S. and China to reach a trade deal, and expectations the market will be tightened by OPEC’s output cuts.

Grant Smith | Bloomberg News
January 8, 2019
Government, Fuel

Oil Set for Longest Gain in 17 Months on US Economy, OPEC Cuts

Oil headed for its longest stretch of daily gains in more than 17 months as the U.S. Federal Reserve sought to ease investor concerns, China moved to stimulate its economy and OPEC production cutbacks took effect.

Grant Smith | Bloomberg News
January 7, 2019
Business, Fuel

Oil Begins 2019 With Renewed Slide Amid Fears Over China Growth

Oil started 2019 with another price slide as weaker Chinese manufacturing data pointed to slowing demand in the world’s second-biggest consumer of the fuel and to growing risks of a global crude surplus.

Grant Smith | Bloomberg News
January 2, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

Oil Extends Gain as US Stockpiles Drop and Trade Tensions Ease

Oil extended an advance after a U.S. industry report signaled a bigger-than-expected draw in nationwide crude inventories and as trade tensions eased between the world’s largest economies.

Grant Smith | Bloomberg News
December 12, 2018
Government, Business, Fuel

Oil Trades Near Six-Month Low as Fears of a Shortage Subside

Oil traded near a six-month low as the prospects of a tight global market at the end of the year further receded after the U.S. softened the restart of sanctions against Iran.

Grant Smith | Bloomberg News
November 5, 2018
Government, Business, Fuel

OPEC Sees Rival Supplies Growing Most in Five Years in 2019

OPEC expects supplies from its rivals to increase by the most in five years in 2019, with extra oil from the United States alone sufficient to meet the growth in global demand.

Grant Smith | Bloomberg News
July 11, 2018