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Crude Prices Retreat on Ample US Crude Supplies

May WTI crude oil (CLK24 ) on Wednesday closed down -2.67 (-3.13%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) closed down -9.36 (-3.32%). Crude and gasoline prices Wednesday sold off sharply, with crude falling to a 3-week low and gasoline dropping to a 2-week low. Crude prices tumbled after Wednesday's weekly...

Barchart · Apr 17, 2024

Crude Prices Drop after EIA Crude Inventories Jump to a 10-Month High

May WTI crude oil (CLK24 ) this morning is down -0.88 (-1.03%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) is down -4.99 (-1.77%). Crude and gasoline prices this morning are moderately lower, with crude falling to a 2-week low. Crude prices moved lower after weekly EIA crude inventories rose more than...

Barchart · Apr 17, 2024

Crude Prices End Slightly Lower on Dollar Strength

May WTI crude oil (CLK24 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.05 (-0.06%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) closed up +3.84 (+1.38%). Crude and gasoline prices on Tuesday settled mixed. Tuesday's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 5-1/2 month high weighed on energy prices. However, losses in...

Barchart · Apr 16, 2024

Crude Prices Underpinned on Rising Geopolitical Risks in the Middle East

May WTI crude oil (CLK24 ) on Friday closed up +0.64 (+0.75%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) closed up +2.88 (+1.04%). Crude and gasoline prices Friday posted moderate gains, with crude climbing to a 5-1/2 month high and gasoline climbing to a 7-1/2 month high. Crude prices moved higher...

Barchart · Apr 12, 2024

Crude Prices Jump on Heightened Geopolitical Risks in the Middle East

May WTI crude oil (CLK24 ) this morning is up +2.15 (+2.53%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) is up +6.47 (+2.33%). Crude and gasoline prices this morning are sharply higher, with crude posting a 5-1/2 month high and gasoline posting a 7-1/2 month high. Concern that an escalation of...

Barchart · Apr 12, 2024

3 Energy Stocks Poised for Profits in April

The energy sector is expected to grow significantly due to geopolitical tensions, supply constraints, and rising global demand for natural gas and crude oil. Therefore, fundamentally strong energy stocks Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Koninklijke Vopak (VOPKY), and VAALCO Energy (EGY) could be worth adding to your portfolio. Read on.

StockNews.com · Apr 12, 2024

Residents of Louisiana's 'cancer alley' suffering from industrial pollution

Louisiana is home to 25 percent of the US petrochemical industry and is the country's fourth-largest crude oil producer. As a result, it is one of the states with the highest levels of industrial pollution, with disastrous consequences for the health of its citizens. In St James County, part of…

France 24 · Apr 12, 2024

Crude Prices Close Lower on Abundant US Crude Supplies

May WTI crude oil (CLK24 ) on Thursday closed down -1.19 (-1.38%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) closed down -0.75 (-0.27%). Crude and gasoline prices on Thursday closed moderately lower. Thursday's rally in the dollar index to a 4-3/4 month high pressured energy prices. Crude also had some negative...

Barchart · Apr 11, 2024

Crude Prices Retreat on Dollar Strength and Ample US Crude Stockpiles

May WTI crude oil (CLK24 ) this morning is down -0.96 (-1.11%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) is down -1.69 (-0.61%). Crude and gasoline prices this morning are moderately lower. Today's rally in the dollar index to a 4-3/4 month high pressured energy prices. Crude also has some negative...

Barchart · Apr 11, 2024

Crude Recovers Early Losses on Warning of Possible Attack by Iran on Israeli Assets

May WTI crude oil (CLK24 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.98 (+1.15%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) closed up +2.60 (+0.94%). Crude and gasoline prices Wednesday recovered from early losses and posted moderate gains after US intelligence said it believes a major missile or drone strike is imminent by...

Barchart · Apr 10, 2024