oil higher in asian trade

Oil higher in Asian trade

Oil prices were higher in Asian trade Monday, lifted by buoyancy in regional stock markets but analysts said the spectre of another global recession was expected to limit gains.
oil price plunge signals high uncertainty over economy iea

Oil price plunge signals high uncertainty over economy: IEA

Oil is riding a "big dipper," with prices plunging again on uncertainty about debt levels in the West, signs of a slowdown in emerging markets and political paralysis, the IEA said on Wednesday.
ministry wont cut petrol price despite cheaper oil

Ministry won't cut petrol price despite cheaper oil

Despite the continued decline in world crude oil prices, the domestic petrol price is likely to remain unchanged in the near future, an official from the Ministry of Finance said.
oil slumps as us downgrade stokes demand worries

Oil slumps as US downgrade stokes demand worries

Crude oil prices slumped Monday on mounting fears of slowing energy demand in the United States after a historic credit rating downgrade, analysts said.
oil eases elicits demand for lower retail prices

Oil eases, elicits demand for lower retail prices

With global oil prices declining, analysts are urging the government to cut retail prices instead of hiking import taxes like it did last time.
shell profits soar on high oil prices

Shell profits soar on high oil prices

Oil major Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday that net profits almost doubled to $8.6 billion (6.0 billion euros) in the second quarter, when the energy sector was boosted by surging crude oil prices.
bp rebounds into 562 billion net profit

BP rebounds into $5.62-billion net profit

British energy giant BP rebounded into net profit in the second quarter of 2011, aided by high oil prices, after a huge loss last year in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster, it said Tuesday.
us consumer prices fall as oil prices cool

US consumer prices fall as oil prices cool

US consumer prices fell in June for the first time in a year as a sharp decline in oil prices eased inflation pressures, official data showed Friday.
oil falls on china eurozone debt worries

Oil falls on China, eurozone debt worries

Oil prices dropped Monday, pressured by growing market concerns about the slowing Chinese economy and the eurozone debt crisis.
oil prices slide on us payrolls report

Oil prices slide on US payrolls report

World oil prices sank on Friday as traders took profits from the recent rally and dismal US jobs data doused hopes of an imminent revival of economic growth.
oil prices fall on portugal downgrade

Oil prices fall on Portugal downgrade

World oil prices fell on Wednesday when markets were spooked by a ratings downgrade to Portugal which suggested that the eurozone debt crisis was worsening.
oil prices slide after recent bounce

Oil prices slide after recent bounce

World oil prices slid on Thursday on profit-taking after soaring the previous day on easing concerns over Greece and signs of strengthening energy demand in the United States.
us and others plan biggest release of reserve oil

US and others plan biggest release of reserve oil

The United States and other nations that depend on oil imports will release and sell 60 million barrels of crude from emergency stocks in an effort to ease the strain of high oil prices on the global economy.
oil prices mixed as greece debt weighs

Oil prices mixed as Greece debt weighs

Oil prices traded mixed Monday as the market remained transfixed by the escalating Greek debt crisis and fears of contagion through the eurozone.
oil slides on stubborn eurozone debt fears

Oil slides on stubborn eurozone debt fears

World oil prices fell on Friday on the back of widespread concern over the Greek debt crisis, analysts said.