Brent Slides On Libyan Port Reopening
Brent crude oil (BNO, quote) suffered its largest loss in almost a month, bringing it down near $108.
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Brent Supported By Uncertainty In Ukraine
Brent crude oil (BNO, quote) approached $110 on Friday morning and traded at $109.99 at 8:00 GMT as investors kept a close eye on Ukraine where the conflict between government forces and pro-Russia separatists escalated.
Brent Steady As Investors See A Silver Lining In Lackluster Chinese Data
Brent crude oil (BNO, quote) was steady above $109 as investors kept a close eye on the developing situation in Ukraine and breathed a sigh of relief following in-line Chinese data.
Brent Below $109 On Hopes Of A Solution In Ukraine
Brent crude oil (BNO, quote) slipped below $109 to $108.58 at 5:50 GMT on Tuesday morning as investors put their faith in a meeting set to take place on Thursday between the US, the EU, Russia (RSX, quote) and Ukraine.
Escalation In Ukraine Pushes Brent Toward $108
Brent crude oil (BNO, quote) ticked up as tension in Ukraine grew. The commodity traded at $107.50 at 6:20 GMT after reports that pro-Russian groups had seized government buildings in several eastern Ukrainian cities.
Brent Under Pressure As Supply Increases Weigh
Brent crude oil fell below $106 to start the week as the Libyan government neared a deal with rebels to reopen several of its largest oilfields. The commodity traded at $105.83 at 6:15 GMT on Monday morning as investors braced for an influx of supply.
Brent Steady Above $105 After Poor Manufacturing Data
Easing geopolitical tension coupled with worrisome economic figures pushed Brent crude oil (BNO, quote) to a near five month low on Tuesday.
Geopolitical Tension Keeps Brent Above $106
Brent crude oil (BNO, quote) slid lower on Tuesday after PMI data added to worries about a waning global demand outlook. The commodity traded at 106.63 at 5:20 GMT as the confrontation between the West and Russia helped keep a floor under prices.
Crude Oil Hitting 5 Month High
WTI Crude Oil prices crossed the $100 market for the first time since May 3rd on 3 catalysts ranging from the Federal Reserve’s announcement of an aggressive QE3 to the unrest in the Middle East and North Africa. September Crude Oil contracts traded as high as $100.42 before pull back under the $100 level to $99.50 on possible profit taking going into the weekend, however, remains well supported as tensions