Ben Westmore

Oil steadies after recent surge

Oil prices held steady on Thursday as investors paused for breath following recent gains made after data that showed stronger US energy demand, analysts said.
 

Oil slips under $82 on profit taking

Oil prices slipped under 82 dollars on Thursday as investors took profits on gains made followed data that showed stronger US energy demand, analysts said.
 

Oil price slide to under $79

Oil prices slumped on Tuesday as investors locked in profits from recent sharp gains.
 

Oil prices rebound before US energy report

Oil futures rebounded slightly on Wednesday from recent losses, ahead of the latest update on energy inventories in key consuming nation the United States, analysts said.
 

Oil prices slump under $75 after Dubai shock

Oil prices fell sharply on Friday, mirroring events on stock markets across Asia, where investors were spooked by a shock call from the Dubai government to suspend the debt of a key state company.
 

Oil prices slip on profit-taking, weaker markets

Oil prices fell on Friday, hit by profit-taking and weaker stock markets, dealers said, although the losses were limited by upbeat economic data in the United States.
 

Oil prices slip on profit-taking, weaker markets

Oil prices fell on Friday, hit by profit-taking and weaker stock markets, dealers said, although the losses were limited by upbeat economic data in the United States.
 

Oil prices slip on profit-taking, weaker markets

Oil prices fell Friday, hit by profit-taking and weaker stock markets, dealers said, although the losses were limited by upbeat economic data in the United States.
 

Oil prices slide on weak demand

Oil prices fell further on Thursday, one day after the US reported an unexpected jump in American crude reserves that signalled flagging demand in the world's number one energy consumer.
 

Oil prices rebound as dollar drops

Oil prices rebounded Thursday after two days of losses, lifted by a weaker dollar late in the session.
 

Oil prices extend losses

Oil prices fell further on Thursday, one day after the US reported an unexpected jump in American crude reserves that signalled flagging demand in the world's number one energy consumer.
 

Oil prices spike to highest level this year

Oil trades above $74, spikes to year's highest level on strong Chinese economic performance.. Oil prices hit their highest level this year on Friday as traders looked past a mixed batch of U.S. economic data to focus on a strong rise in China's bellwether stock index.
 

Oil prices jump as equities recover

Oil prices rose Tuesday in line with firmer stock markets and as Hurricane Bill picked up strength in the Atlantic Ocean, albeit still far from US oil production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.
 

Oil prices rise, in line with global stock markets

World oil prices rose Tuesday in line with rebounding stock markets and as Hurricane Bill picked up strength in the Atlantic Ocean, albeit far from US oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.
 

Oil prices rise in line with global stock markets

World oil prices rose Tuesday in line with rebounding stock markets and as Hurricane Bill picked up strength in the Atlantic Ocean, albeit far from US oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.
 

Oil prices fall amid weak crude demand

Oil prices slipped on Friday as demand for crude remained fragile despite increased signs of a global economic recovery, dealers said.
 

Oil prices fall amid weak crude demand

Oil prices slipped on Friday as demand for crude remained fragile despite increased signs of a global economic recovery, dealers said.
 

Europe extends global slide in stocks

LONDON (Reuters) - Europe extended a global slide in equities and oil on Tuesday while the low-yielding yen hit a three-week high against the dollar as investors grew concerned about the prospect for global economic recovery.
 

Oil falls towards $69 as bearish U.S. gasoline market weighs

PERTH (Reuters) - Oil fell toward $69 a barrel on Monday, extending the previous session's drop of more than 2 percent, as bearish sentiment over gasoline markets in the United States continued to dominate investors' concerns.
 

Oil prices rebound before OPEC meet next week

Oil prices rose on Friday on signs of increasing energy demand in the United States, traders said, as the market focus began switching to a meeting of the OPEC cartel next week.