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Brent crude prices slide as Trump delays Iran strike decision; weekly gains likely

June 20, 2025

(Investing)– Brent crude oil prices fell sharply Friday, giving back some recent gains after the White House signaled that U.S. President Donald Trump will delay a decision on entering the Iran-Israel war for two weeks. At 07:50 ET (11:50 GMT), Brent oil futures fell 3.7% to $75.96 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures, which did not settle on Thursday due to a U.S. holiday,

Goldman estimates geopolitical risk premium of around $10 per barrel for Brent after prices rise

June 19, 2025

(BOE Report) – Following the rise in Brent prices to $76-77 per barrel, Goldman Sachs estimates a geopolitical risk premium of around $10 per barrel, the bank said in a note on Wednesday. While its base case is that Brent declines to around $60/bbl in Q4 assuming no supply disruptions, Goldman said the $10/bbl premium appears justified in light of

Oil jumps almost 7% after Israel’s strikes on Iran

June 13, 2025

(Investing) – Oil prices jumped almost 7% on Friday to multi-month highs after Israel launched strikes against Iran, sparking Iranian retaliation and raising worries about a disruption in Middle East oil supplies. Brent crude futures were up $4.57, or around 6.59%, to $73.93 a barrel at 1352 GMT, after hitting an intraday high of $78.50, the highest since January 27. U.S.

Oil rises to 7-week high on US-China trade deal

June 11, 2025

(Investing) – LONDON -Oil prices rose to their highest in seven weeks on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal had been done with China, heightening expectations of a de-escalation in trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Brent crude futures were up $1.15, or 1.7%, to $68.02 a barrel at 1249 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude

BofA: Oil prices could jump on coming short covering

June 9, 2025

(Oil Price) – Trend-following commodity trading advisors (CTAs) could soon begin covering their significant short positions in oil, driving prices higher, according to Bank of America analysts cited by Investing.com. The sudden buying demand in the crude futures market has the potential to lead to a short-term rally in oil prices if CTAs rush to short covering. Last week, oil prices lodged another

Oil rises 1% as China, U.S. teams to meet following Trump, Xi trade call

June 5, 2025

(Investing) – HOUSTON -Oil prices rose 1% on Thursday, rebounding from the previous day’s drop as traders responded to news that U.S. and Chinese teams will meet shortly, following a phone call on trade held between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Brent crude futures were up 65 cents, or 1%, at $65.51 a barrel by 11:36 a.m. EDT

Oil prices climb 2% to 2-week high on geopolitical tension concerns

June 3, 2025

(Investing) – NEW YORK -Oil prices climbed about 2% on Tuesday to a two-week high, as persistent geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine and the U.S. and Iran looked set to keep sanctions on both Russia and Iran in place for longer. Brent crude futures rose $1.11, or 1.7%, to $65.74 a barrel at 11:21 a.m. EDT (1521 GMT), while U.S. West

US crude oil climbs more than $1 on Saudi investment

May 13, 2025

(Investing) – HOUSTON -U.S. crude oil futures climbed more than $1 a barrel on Tuesday as the White House announced Saudi Arabia’s plans to invest $600 billion in the United States. Brent crude futures rose 88 cents, or about 1.35%, to $65.84 a barrel by 1417 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up $1.13, or about 1.82%, at $63.08. The two

Oil climbs 3% as price drop triggers buying; oversupply worries persist

May 6, 2025

(Investing) – LONDON -Oil gained more than $1.50 per barrel on Tuesday, rebounding on technical factors and bargain hunting after a decision by OPEC+ to boost output sent prices down in the previous session, although concerns about a market surplus persisted. Brent crude futures were up $1.80, or 3%, to $62.03 a barrel by 1310 GMT, the first gain after six consecutive

Falling oil prices poised for biggest monthly decline since 2021

April 30, 2025

(Investing) – LONDON – Oil prices extended declines on Wednesday and were set for their largest monthly drop in almost three and a half years as the global trade war eroded the outlook for fuel demand while concern over mounting supply also weighed. Brent crude futures were down 77 cents, or 1.2%, at $63.48 a barrel by 1305 GMT. U.S. West

Oil prices fall 2% to 2-week low as trade war concerns dampen demand outlook

April 29, 2025

(Investing) – NEW YORK – Oil prices fell about 2% to a two-week low on Tuesday on expectations OPEC+ will boost output even as U.S. President Donald Trump’s on-again off-again trade tariffs could reduce global economic growth and demand for the fuel. Brent crude futures fell by $1.41, or 2.1%, to $64.45 per barrel by 11:03 a.m. EDT (1503 GMT), while

Oil falls on signs of progress in U.S.-Iran talks amid more market stress

April 21, 2025

(Investing) – LONDON – Oil prices fell more than 2% on Monday on signs of progress in talks between the U.S. and Iran while investors remained concerned about economic headwinds from tariffs which could curb demand for fuel. Brent crude futures slipped $1.54, or 2.3%, to $66.42 a barrel by 1230 GMT after closing up 3.2% on Thursday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate

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