Oil

Asian stocks slide as China stimulus disappoints; bitcoin extends record rally

Bitcoin climbed to an all-time high as Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election along with pro-crypto candidates being voted to Congress spurred expectations of a light-handed regulatory environment.

Oil prices tumble as Iran fears ease, yen weakens after Japan polls

Oil prices fell as much as five percent in early trade before paring some of their losses

Oil prices steady after 7% weekly drop

Brent crude futures rose 8 cents, or 0.11 percent, to $73.14 a barrel by 0120 GMT

Oil prices fall, weekly 7% drop on China demand woes, mixed Mideast outlook

Brent crude futures fell $1.39, or 1.87 percent, to $73.06 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude settled at$69.22 a barrel, down $1.45 or 2.05 percent

VAT on import and trading of edible oil slashed 

NBR also exempted VAT at production and trading of the highly import-based edible oil

Oil prices drop on easing fears over Middle East, most markets rise

Both main oil contracts dropped around three percent in early exchanges, after the Washington Post reported that Netanyahu had pledged to target Iran's military rather than its crude and nuclear sector

Oil prices rise on US storm, fears of Israel-Iran conflict

US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Israel's plans concerning Iran in a 30-minute call on Wednesday that the White House described as "direct and very productive"

Oil prices steady after sliding on potential Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Brent crude futures rose 22 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $77.4 a barrel by 0349 GMT

Oil prices dip after strongest weekly rise in over a year

Brent crude futures fell 31 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $77.74 per barrel by 0435 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures slipped 20 cents, or 0.27 percent, to $74.18 per barrel

November 11, 2024
November 11, 2024

Asian stocks slide as China stimulus disappoints; bitcoin extends record rally

Bitcoin climbed to an all-time high as Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election along with pro-crypto candidates being voted to Congress spurred expectations of a light-handed regulatory environment.

October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024

Oil prices tumble as Iran fears ease, yen weakens after Japan polls

Oil prices fell as much as five percent in early trade before paring some of their losses

October 21, 2024
October 21, 2024

Oil prices steady after 7% weekly drop

Brent crude futures rose 8 cents, or 0.11 percent, to $73.14 a barrel by 0120 GMT

October 19, 2024
October 19, 2024

Oil prices fall, weekly 7% drop on China demand woes, mixed Mideast outlook

Brent crude futures fell $1.39, or 1.87 percent, to $73.06 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude settled at$69.22 a barrel, down $1.45 or 2.05 percent

October 17, 2024
October 17, 2024

VAT on import and trading of edible oil slashed 

NBR also exempted VAT at production and trading of the highly import-based edible oil

October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024

Oil prices drop on easing fears over Middle East, most markets rise

Both main oil contracts dropped around three percent in early exchanges, after the Washington Post reported that Netanyahu had pledged to target Iran's military rather than its crude and nuclear sector

October 10, 2024
October 10, 2024

Oil prices rise on US storm, fears of Israel-Iran conflict

US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Israel's plans concerning Iran in a 30-minute call on Wednesday that the White House described as "direct and very productive"

October 9, 2024
October 9, 2024

Oil prices steady after sliding on potential Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Brent crude futures rose 22 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $77.4 a barrel by 0349 GMT

October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024

Oil prices dip after strongest weekly rise in over a year

Brent crude futures fell 31 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $77.74 per barrel by 0435 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures slipped 20 cents, or 0.27 percent, to $74.18 per barrel

October 5, 2024
October 5, 2024

Oil extends gains, jobs report lifts Wall Street

Crude prices rocketed around five percent Thursday when US President Joe Biden said he was "discussing" possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil sites in retaliation for Tehran's barrage