oil prices tumble on profit taking

Oil prices tumble on profit taking

Oil prices tumbled on Tuesday, falling under $90 in New York as many investors took profits from a recent rally.

Oil prices rise on improving global demand outlook

Oil prices rose on Monday, reaching new two-year highs amid confidence in increased global demand after the US economy showed more signs of recovery.

Oil prices end 2010 at two-year high

Oil prices rode out 2010 at highs last seen more than two years ago in New York, buoyed by rising hopes for stronger global demand.

Oil prices drop before US data

Oil prices fell on Thursday as dealers awaited a batch of US data, including weekly energy inventory numbers.

Oil prices fall, cold weather limits losses

Oil prices fell on Wednesday but the declines were capped by strong demand for heating fuel amid freezing temperatures in the United States and Europe.

Asia stocks recover after China-led slump

Asian stock markets mostly rose on Wednesday as Shanghai started to regain ground following a weekend interest rate hike and firm oil prices lifted energy stocks.
oil prices advance on expected drop in us stocks

Oil prices advance on expected drop in US stocks

Oil prices moved higher Tuesday amid expectations of a fall in US stockpiles as a cold snap hit heavy energy consuming regions of the United States and Europe.
oil prices advance on expected drop in us stocks

Oil prices advance on expected drop in US stocks

Oil prices moved higher on Tuesday on expectations of a fall in US stocks at a time of cold weather in heavy energy consuming regions of the United States and Europe.
us oil prices fall on chinese rate move

US oil prices fall on Chinese rate move

US oil prices fell Monday, as Chinese moves to cool its economy offset fierce wintry conditions in the United States and Europe that had looked set to nudge prices upward.

Oil prices touch two-year highs

Oil prices touched two-year highs on Thursday, supported by continued cold weather in Europe and North America and positive US economic indicators.

Oil prices rise as Europe, US freeze

Oil prices continued to rise Tuesday amid volatile thin trade, boosted by a weak dollar and freezing weather in Europe and the United States.

Oil prices climb amid cold snap

Crude oil prices advanced Monday, as bitterly cold weather in Europe and the United States boosted expectations of rising heating fuel demand over the Christmas holiday period, analysts said.

Oil prices rise despite stronger dollar

Oil prices rose on Friday despite a stronger dollar and amid improving demand for crude.

Oil prices rise as US crude stocks plunge

Oil prices rose Wednesday after official data showed US crude stockpiles fell last week by the biggest amount in eight years, analysts said.
new york oil prices above 88 in asia

New York oil prices above $88 in Asia

New York oil prices rose above $88 in quiet Asian trade on Monday owing to a narrower US trade deficit and a blizzard sweeping across the American midwest, analysts said.