Energy
Oil steady, U.S. crude discount narrows
Brent crude oil prices held near $102 a barrel on Thursday, underpinned by a weaker dollar, while U.S. crude's discount to Brent fell below $10 for the first time since June 2012.
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Brent jumps nearly 2 percent; U.S. gasoline stocks decline
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, led by gains of 2.5 percent in U.S. crude on a surprisingly big drop in weekly gasoline stockpiles and speculation that the glut of crude at the Cushing, Oklahoma hub could soon ease.
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Brent rises above $101; equities support
Brent crude rose above $101 a barrel on Wednesday, drawing support from strong equity markets, but gains were capped by data pointing to slower growth and fuel demand in major economies
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Oil hovers around $100 as Chinese, German data disappoint
Brent crude oil edged down on Tuesday in reaction to weak manufacturing data in China and Europe, but it closed above $100 a barrel for the second straight day as it drew some support from strong gains in U.S. equity markets.
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Oil falls towards $99 as Chinese, German data disappoints
Brent crude oil fell towards $99 a barrel on Tuesday after weaker-than-expected manufacturing data from China and Germany darkened the outlook for fuel demand.
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Brent oil rises above $100/bbl on equity gains
Brent crude futures rose for a third straight session to top $100 a barrel on Monday, lifted by gains in the U.S. stock market.
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Brent rises above $100 as low prices draw in buyers
Oil futures rose to above $100 a barrel on Monday, extending the two previous sessions' gains as low prices drew buyers back into the market following sharp drops earlier in the month.
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Oil edges up slightly in second straight day of gains
Brent crude oil prices closed below $100 a barrel on a second day of modest gains on Friday, after surpassing $100 earlier in the session and recovering some ground after a steep six-day decline.
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Oil up near $100 as bargain hunters step in
Oil prices pushed towards $100 a barrel on Friday, recovering some ground after a steep six-day fall as bargain hunters stepped in, although worries about global demand and oversupply kept a lid on the rebound.
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Oil rallies after six-day sell-off
Brent crude oil gained more than 1 percent on Thursday, snapping a six-day losing streak as low prices sparked buying by bargain hunters.
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Natural gas outlook: Prices increase moderately, storage up, too
Natural gas prices increased moderately at most major trading hubs for the report week (Wednesday to Wednesday) with the exception of the prices in the Northeast.
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- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
- Oklahoma producers have access to new OQBN tool
- Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
- Oil ends higher on weaker dollar, supplies weigh
- Purdue's beef evaluation program receives 10,000th bull
- Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside
- Ag markets were mixed to start the new week
- Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast
- Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally
- Drought losses in Oklahoma top $400 million for 2012
