Oil prices have come down below $100/barrel after staying above that level for much of last month. The Ukraine-Russia war worsened the upward trend costs for energy across the globe. Yahoo Finance asked several experts what sustained prices above $100/barrel means for a risk of a recession in the U.S. and in other parts of the world. Most agree oil would have to stay closer to $130 in order to create enough demand destruction to spur a recession in this country. But some parts of the world… Source link
Read More »Oil prices head above $80 per barrel as fuel crisis beds in
Petrol prices have forced the government to resort to extreme measures. Photo: Getty Energy markets have stayed in focus as the most volatile factor in markets on Tuesday in London, as the price of oil per barrel headed above $80 for the first time in around three years. Brent Crude (BZ=F) was 1% higher, to trade at $80.34 (£58.75) at the opening bell in London. Crude (CL=F) was also up around 1% to trade at $76.27. The fuel supply crisis has forced the UK government to draft in the army… Source link
Read More »Oil Closes Above $70 a Barrel for First Time in Over Two Years
(Bloomberg) — Oil resumed its rally to top $70 a barrel in New York as investors grew more confident that accelerating vaccinations and easing travel restrictions will continue to boost demand. West Texas Intermediate futures surpassed the $70 mark to close at its highest since Oct. 2018 after briefly touching the key psychological level earlier this week. U.S. oil supplies fell 2.11 million barrels last week, the American Petroleum Institute was said to report. That would be the third… Source link
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