crude oil price

Oil prices ease but supply cuts keep Brent above $90/bbl

Oil prices eased on Monday as a stronger dollar and economic concerns in China weighed on fuel demand outlook although Brent held above $90 a barrel, supported by tightening supplies after Saudi Arabia and Russia extended supply cuts.

Oil dips as markets shrug off supply jitters

Oil prices reversed course on Wednesday after rising over 1 percent in the previous session, on a firmer dollar and as investors shrugged off jitters arising from supply cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia.

Oil marginally lower as global economic concerns loom

Oil prices were marginally lower on Monday as investors stayed fretful over the pace of economic growth in China, and the prospect of further US interest rate hikes that could dampen fuel demand.

Oil rally takes a breather ahead of Fed, ECB rate hikes

Oil prices eased on Monday as traders awaited more rate hike cues from US and European central banks, with tightening supply and hopes for Chinese stimulus underpinning Brent at $80 a barrel.

Oil prices little changed amid China Covid concerns, supply woes

Oil prices held steady on Tuesday as rising Covid-19 cases in China sparked fears of lower fuel consumption from the world's top crude importer and a cut in OPEC's 2022 global demand forecast offset worries about tight supply.

Oil settles up 5% as further interest rate hikes loom

Oil prices settled up by more than 5 per cent on Friday amid uncertainty around future interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve, while a looming EU ban on Russian oil and the possibility of China easing some COVID restrictions supported markets.

Fuel prices may go up by at least Tk 10

The government is bent on raising fuel prices by Tk 10-30 each litre, despite vehement opposition from consumer rights groups and experts.

Oil falls on Beijing's Covid-19 warning, inflation worries

Oil dropped more than $2 on Monday as a flare-up in Covid-19 cases in Beijing dented hopes of a pick-up in Chinese demand, while worries about more interest rate hikes to control rampant inflation added further pressure.

Oil prices advance on low oil inventories expectation

Oil prices drifted higher on Wednesday, anticipating a report of low U.S. oil stocks, while expectations of solid demand in the upcoming driving season also lent support.

September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023

Oil prices ease but supply cuts keep Brent above $90/bbl

Oil prices eased on Monday as a stronger dollar and economic concerns in China weighed on fuel demand outlook although Brent held above $90 a barrel, supported by tightening supplies after Saudi Arabia and Russia extended supply cuts.

September 6, 2023
September 6, 2023

Oil dips as markets shrug off supply jitters

Oil prices reversed course on Wednesday after rising over 1 percent in the previous session, on a firmer dollar and as investors shrugged off jitters arising from supply cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia.

August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023

Oil marginally lower as global economic concerns loom

Oil prices were marginally lower on Monday as investors stayed fretful over the pace of economic growth in China, and the prospect of further US interest rate hikes that could dampen fuel demand.

July 24, 2023
July 24, 2023

Oil rally takes a breather ahead of Fed, ECB rate hikes

Oil prices eased on Monday as traders awaited more rate hike cues from US and European central banks, with tightening supply and hopes for Chinese stimulus underpinning Brent at $80 a barrel.

November 15, 2022
November 15, 2022

Oil prices little changed amid China Covid concerns, supply woes

Oil prices held steady on Tuesday as rising Covid-19 cases in China sparked fears of lower fuel consumption from the world's top crude importer and a cut in OPEC's 2022 global demand forecast offset worries about tight supply.

November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022

Oil settles up 5% as further interest rate hikes loom

Oil prices settled up by more than 5 per cent on Friday amid uncertainty around future interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve, while a looming EU ban on Russian oil and the possibility of China easing some COVID restrictions supported markets.

June 29, 2022
June 29, 2022

Fuel prices may go up by at least Tk 10

The government is bent on raising fuel prices by Tk 10-30 each litre, despite vehement opposition from consumer rights groups and experts.

June 13, 2022
June 13, 2022

Oil falls on Beijing's Covid-19 warning, inflation worries

Oil dropped more than $2 on Monday as a flare-up in Covid-19 cases in Beijing dented hopes of a pick-up in Chinese demand, while worries about more interest rate hikes to control rampant inflation added further pressure.

June 8, 2022
June 8, 2022

Oil prices advance on low oil inventories expectation

Oil prices drifted higher on Wednesday, anticipating a report of low U.S. oil stocks, while expectations of solid demand in the upcoming driving season also lent support.

June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022

Saudi Arabia hikes crude oil prices surprisingly high for Asian buyers

Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, raised July crude oil prices for Asian buyers to higher-than-expected levels amid concerns about tight supply and expectations of strong demand in summer.