10-12-2010 10:02
Freezing temperatures in Europe and the United States and sharp falls in US energy inventories helped push oil prices slightly higher Thursday as traders also awaited key data from China.
09-12-2010 15:01
Freezing temperatures in Europe helped push oil prices above $89 in Asian trade on Thursday, with sharp US crude inventory falls providing further cheer to the markets, analysts said.
07-12-2010 22:47
Oil prices surged on Tuesday to the highest levels for more than two years, as a weak dollar and soaring equities propelled commodities higher, with copper and gold hitting record heights.
07-12-2010 16:25
Oil prices sank in Asian trade on Tuesday as jitters over an expected interest rate hike by the Chinese central bank scared traders, analysts said.
06-12-2010 09:58
Oil prices were higher in Asian trade on Monday as crude markets continued their rally after hitting the highest levels in more than two years on Friday, analysts said.
03-12-2010 14:35
Oil prices slid in Asia on Friday a day after hitting their highest levels in three weeks as worries over an extended employment drought in the US persisted, analysts said.
03-12-2010 11:52
Oil prices slid in Asia on Friday after hitting their highest levels in three weeks the day before as worries over an extended employment drought in the US persisted, analysts said.
02-12-2010 21:24
Crude oil prices rose on Thursday, supported by positive economic news from key regions and a cold snap in Europe, analysts said.
30-11-2010 23:35
Gas-rich Qatar on Tuesday renewed calls by exporters of natural gas for a mechanism to link pricing for the commodity to oil prices to ensure stability in the market.
29-11-2010 20:08
World oil prices rose on Monday but analysts cautioned that gains might be brief due to ongoing concerns over the eurozone debt crisis.
26-11-2010 21:14
World oil prices fell on Friday as the dollar soared against the euro on deepening concern over the eurozone debt crisis but trade was muted after the US Thanksgiving holiday.
26-11-2010 15:04
Oil prices were lower in quiet Asian trade Friday as traders took a break during the US Thanksgiving holiday season, analysts said.
25-11-2010 22:03
Asian stock markets edged higher on Thursday following strong gains on Wall Street and rising commodity and oil prices, but with worries about the Korean peninsula persisting.
25-11-2010 15:28
Asian stock markets edged higher on Thursday following strong gains on Wall Street and rising commodity and oil prices, but with worries about the Korean peninsula still lingering.
25-11-2010 09:02
Oil prices jumped on Wednesday, despite news of a surprise gain in US crude reserves, as traders reacted to a raft of positive economic data in the key energy-consuming nation.