oil rises as tensions soar in egypt

Oil rises as tensions soar in Egypt

Oil prices rose on Friday as heightened tensions in Egypt sparked crude supply concerns, analysts said.
oil rises as tensions soar in egypt

Oil rises as tensions soar in Egypt

Oil prices rose on Friday as heightened tensions in Egypt sparked crude supply concerns, analysts said.
oil rebounds in asia brent crude above 102

Oil rebounds in Asia, Brent crude above $102

Oil prices were higher in Asian trade Thursday on persistent concerns over the situation in Egypt where the embattled government has warned of a military crackdown against protesters.
oil pushes back above 100

Oil pushes back above $100

World oil prices climbed back above $100 on Wednesday, ahead of the weekly energy report in the United States, and as protests intensified to oust Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
brent oil price falls under 98 after china rate hike

Brent oil price falls under $98 after China rate hike

Brent crude oil prices fell under $98 on Tuesday as investor sentiment was hit by the outlook for demand in China after Beijing hiked interest rates again to cool its booming economy.
asian shares mixed as dow hits two year highs

Asian shares mixed as Dow hits two-year highs

Asian shares were mixed Tuesday with Tokyo surging ahead on the back of a rally by the Dow, while reduced tensions in Egypt cooled oil prices.
asian shares mixed as dow hits two year highs

Asian shares mixed as Dow hits two-year highs

Asian shares were mixed Tuesday with Tokyo hitting a nine-month high on the back of a rally by the Dow to a two-year high, while reduced tensions in Egypt cooled oil prices.
brent oil price climbs back above 100

Brent oil price climbs back above $100

Brent crude oil rose back above $100 on Monday on lingering concerns over political uncertainty in Egypt.
tokyo sydney stocks climb despite egypt fears

Tokyo, Sydney stocks climb despite Egypt fears

Japanese and Australian stocks pushed higher on Friday on positive signals from both economies, even as rising uncertainty about Egypt kept oil prices around the $100 mark.
oil price shoots above 103 on egypt crisis

Oil price shoots above $103 on Egypt crisis

Brent crude rallied to a 28-month high above $103 on Thursday as the political crisis in Egypt erupted into violence, sparking fresh concern over energy supplies in the crude-rich Middle East.
royal dutch shell sees 2010 profits eclipse crisis hit bp

Royal Dutch Shell sees 2010 profits eclipse crisis-hit BP

Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday that its net profits almost doubled last year, outperforming crisis-hit rival BP thanks to cost-cutting, higher oil prices and rising output.
world oil prices extend gains in asian trade

World oil prices extend gains in Asian trade

World oil prices extended gains in Asian trade Thursday, with the unfolding political crisis in Egypt keeping the market jittery over fears about a wider fallout in the Middle East.
oil stays above 100 a barrel in asian trade

Oil stays above $100 a barrel in Asian trade

World oil prices stayed above $100 a barrel in Asian trade Tuesday on fears the escalating turmoil in Egypt will disrupt supply flows through the strategic Suez Canal.
oil prices up in asia

Oil prices up in Asia

Crude prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday as the Federal Reserve reaffirmed its commitment to stimulate the US economy through quantitative easing measures and home sales soared, analysts said.
oil prices gain as fed sticks to stimulus path

Oil prices gain as Fed sticks to stimulus path

Oil prices rebounded in New York Wednesday after six straight drops as the US central bank announced that it would keep interest rates low and continue bond purchases to help the economy.