iran crisis drives oil prices skyward

Iran crisis drives oil prices skyward

World oil prices surged again to new nine-month highs Friday as traders fretted about the impact of heightened geopolitical tensions over on global .
oil prices hit nine month peaks after iran halts exports

Oil prices hit nine-month peaks after Iran halts exports

Oil prices hit nine-month highs on Monday after halted sales to and , and as eased credit policy amid expectations of a bailout deal for Greece, analysts said.
oil price hits nine month high

Oil price hits nine-month high

Oil prices struck a nine-month high in New York Friday, driven by simmering geopolitical tensions over key crude producer and optimism the can be resolved, traders said.
oil may hit 160 amid tension kuwait official

Oil may hit $160 amid tension: Kuwait official

Oil prices could soar to as high as $160 a barrel if tension over an Iranian oil embargo persists or in the event of conflict, a top Kuwaiti oil executive said in remarks published on Monday.
oil rallies on us jobs report

Oil rallies on US jobs report

World oil prices surged Friday after unexpectedly good jobs data signaled the US economy was growing more strongly than believed.
oil prices advance on supply worries china data

Oil prices advance on supply worries, China data

World oil prices climbed Wednesday on supply concerns over crude producers Iran and Sudan, and upbeat manufacturing data from top global energy consumer China, traders said.
oil prices trim gains on us gdp data

Oil prices trim gains on US GDP data

World oil prices rose Friday, but trimmed earlier gains after US fourth-quarter fell short of market expectations, analysts said.
oil dips under 100 a barrel

Oil dips under $100 a barrel

Oil prices slid underneath $100 per barrel in New York Friday as sentiment was weakened by expectations of lower demand and traders awaited the outcome of Greek debt talks.
oil prices mixed after positive economic data

Oil prices mixed after positive economic data

Oil prices climbed Tuesday on positive US and Chinese economic data and after said it would like to keep prices high at around $100 a barrel, analysts said.
oil prices dips amid supply demand tensions

Oil prices dips amid supply-demand tensions

dipped on Friday at the end of a week in which the prospect of reduced energy demand offset tight supply worries caused by turmoil in key crude producers and .
rising us crude reserves hit oil prices

Rising US crude reserves hit oil prices

A surprisingly big increase in US hit already under pressure Wednesday from eurozone debt worries heightened by slowing growth in Germany.
oil market slips before weekend

Oil market slips before weekend

Oil prices eased on Friday at the end of a volatile week as traders took their cue from the strong dollar and falling Wall Street shares, despite upbeat US data and simmering tensions over key producer .
oil prices soar on iran tensions

Oil prices soar on Iran tensions

Oil prices spiked close to eight-month highs on Wednesday as the EU moved closer to an oil embargo and Tehran warned the US to remove its naval forces from the Gulf.
oil prices rise on mideast tensions

Oil prices rise on Mideast tensions

edged higher Thursday in volatile trading in , boosted by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and better-than-expected US economic news.
oil plunges on strong dollar profit taking

Oil plunges on strong dollar, profit taking

World oil prices sank in volatile year-end deals on Wednesday, as traders took profits and eyed the strong dollar, new concerns over the and fresh equity falls on Wall Street.