Oil Posts Second Straight Weekly Loss As Mixed Messages Emerge From Russia/Ukraine Talks
An under-performing OPEC also worried crude traders.
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An under-performing OPEC also worried crude traders.
Energy (XLE) was the only sector decliner as the broader stock market racked up its best week since November 2020, while crude oil posted its first back-to-back weekly decline...
Oil posted its first back-to-back weekly decline since December last year as intense volatility and geopolitical risks continued to upend markets. Futures in New York fell 4.2 percent for the five-day period to settle at US$104.70 after swinging by more than US$16 a barrel throughout the week. West Texas Intermediate crude oil for April delivery on Friday rose US$1.72 to US$104.70 a barrel on Friday, falling 4.23 percent from a week earlier. Brent crude for May delivery on Friday rose US$1.29 to US$107.93 a barrel, down 4.2 percent weekly. The price gyrations have followed rapid developments ...
IEA is signaling a crisis in oil markets.
Geopolitical factors are driving crude volatility; however, increased supply risks are beginning to add weight to price structures.