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Crude Prices Close Lower on Soft US Labor Market News

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) Thursday closed down -0.48 (-0.68%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) closed down -0.0119 (-0.60%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Thursday gave up an early advance and closed moderately lower. Crude prices retreated after Thursday's report on weekly US jobless claims showed US continuing...

Barchart · Dec 26, 2024

Crude Prices Slightly Higher on Dollar Weakness and a Decline in API Stockpiles

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) today is up +0.05 (+0.07%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) is down -0.0068 (-0.35%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are mixed. A weaker dollar today is supportive of energy prices. Crude also garnered some support today after the API reported late Tuesday...

Barchart · Dec 26, 2024

Crude Prices Rally on Hopes for Chinese Stimulus

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) is up +1.06 (+1.53%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) is up +0.0335 (+1.72%). Crude oil prices today are trading higher on hopes for increased Chinese economic stimulus after Reuters reported that China may sell a record 3 trillion yuan ($411 billion) of special...

Barchart · Dec 24, 2024

Dollar Strength Weighs on Crude Oil Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) today is down -0.50 (-0.71%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) is down -0.0275 (-1.42%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are under pressure, with gasoline falling to a 1-1/2 week low. Today's rally in the dollar index (DXY00) to a 2-year high is...

Barchart · Dec 19, 2024

In Nigeria’s crude capital, a plan to win the war against oil theft

Through security measures, including gunboats, authorities in Rivers State hope to stop criminals and help production.

Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2024

Crude Settles Higher as Kazakhstan Pledges to Limit Crude Output

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) Wednesday closed up +0.50 (+0.71%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) closed down -0.0011 (-0.06%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday. Crude rose on the prospects of tighter global oil supplies after Kazakhstan pledged to comply with OPEC+ production quotas. Crude...

Barchart · Dec 18, 2024

Crude Rises on the Prospects of Tighter Global Oil Supplies

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) today is up +1.14 (+1.63%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) is up +0.0274 (+1.41%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are sharply higher, based on the prospects of tighter global oil supplies, after Kazakhstan pledged to comply with OPEC+ production quotas. Crude prices...

Barchart · Dec 18, 2024

3 Energy Stocks Gaining from Oil Price Volatility

Amid oil price volatility driven by the Middle East crisis, regulatory optimism signals a rise in energy demand in the long term. Thus, strategic investments in Suncor Energy (SU), DNOW Inc. (DNOW), and MRC Global (MRC) could unlock opportunities, leveraging their resilience and positioning to thrive in a rapidly evolving…

StockNews.com · Dec 18, 2024

This Energy Dividend Aristocrat Is a Top 2025 Pick: Time to Buy?

Chevron is a dividend aristocrat with a yield of 4.4%. While the stock has underperformed in 2024, Bank of America listed it as a top pick for 2025.

Barchart · Dec 18, 2024

Crude Closes Lower on Energy Demand Concerns

January WTI crude oil (CLF25) Tuesday closed down -0.63 (-0.89%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25) closed down -0.0318 (-1.61%). Crude oil and gasoline prices were under pressure Tuesday, with gasoline falling to a 1-week low. Concerns about weak Chinese energy demand are weighing on crude prices. Also, Tuesday's slide in...

Barchart · Dec 17, 2024