Brent, WTI shed 6% as oil heads for steepest weekly drop in 3 months: What’s cooling down the commodity?

Brent, WTI shed 6% as oil heads for steepest weekly drop in 3 months: What's cooling down the commodity?

Brent crude futures for July were last down 29 cents, or 0.35 per cent, to $83.38 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude for June fell 37 cents, or 0.47 per cent, to $78.58 per barrel. Both benchmarks are set for weekly losses as investors are concerned that higher-for-longer interest rates will curb economic growth … Read more

Oil crawls back towards 7-week low-mark after US Fed keeps rates at 23-year high; Brent at $83/bbl

Oil crawls back towards 7-week low-mark after US Fed keeps rates at 23-year high; Brent at $83/bbl

Oil edged back towards the previous day’s seven-week low-mark on Thursday, May 2, paring earlier gains, after US data pointed to persistent labour market strength which further diminished hopes of early decline in US interest rates. Brent crude futures for July were up 40 cents, or 0.5 per cent, at $83.84 a barrel heaving earlier … Read more