Energy
Oil prices uneven on strong equities; rise in oil stocks
Brent crude oil prices fell and U.S. crude oil prices rose in light trading on Wednesday, after a report of rising U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories reinforced concerns about the oil demand outlook in the world's top petroleum consumer.
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Oil eases below $106, U.S. crude stocks swell
Oil eased below $106 a barrel on Wednesday after U.S. crude oil stocks swelled to the highest level in more than two decades and dented the outlook for demand in the world's top consumer.
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Oil rises on weak dollar, Brent-WTI spread widens
Brent crude oil futures rose on Tuesday, posting their biggest gain since late December as a weak dollar and tame Chinese inflation data drew investors to commodities.
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Oil rises to $105 on lower China inflation
Brent crude oil rose above $105 per barrel on Tuesday, rallying from an eight-month low after China's inflation slowed, giving it room to keep monetary policy easy and support oil demand in the world's second-biggest consumer.
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Crude rises, Brent premium to WTI lowest since June
Oil prices edged higher on Monday, lifted by gains in gasoline futures and strong selling of the spread between Brent crude and U.S. crude. Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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Oil rises above $105, rebounding from 8-month low
Brent crude rose above $105 per barrel on Monday as plans to stimulate Japan's economy lifted stock markets, but the oil benchmark remained near an eight-month low on worries over global economic growth and fuel demand.
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Brent oil falls to 8-month low on weak U.S. jobs report
Brent crude fell to an eight-month low in heavy trading on Friday, going below $104 a barrel and capping off the biggest weekly drop since June as a weak U.S. jobs report fed worries about the economy of the world's largest oil consumer.
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Oil near five-month low as data disappoints
Brent crude oil steadied close to five-month lows around $106 per barrel on Friday as bleak U.S. data and bulging inventories dimmed the outlook for fuel demand.
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Oil extends fall on jobless claims, Brent at 5-month low
Brent crude prices fell to a five-month low near $105 a barrel on Thursday as a jump in U.S. jobless claims sparked a second day of heavy selling across oil markets.
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Crude oil markets continue to adjust to rise in N.D. production
The differential between West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and North Dakota's Bakken crudes continues to fluctuate, reflecting both production growth and changes in oil transportation capacity.
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Oil near $107 on high stockpiles, faltering growth
Brent crude oil steadied at around $107 per barrel on Thursday after its biggest fall in five months on signs of faltering economic growth and rising stocks of fuel.
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