Oil prices tick up amid freeze in US, Europe

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.

Oil above $89 in Asia, fuelled by Europe freeze

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.

Oil prices rally, as gold and copper strike record highs

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.
oil falls in asian trade

Oil falls in Asian trade

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.

Oil prices build on gains in Asian trade

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.
oil prices slip in asia

Oil prices slip in Asia

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.

Oil prices slip in Asia

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.

Oil prices rise above 89 dollars

Crude oil prices rose on Thursday, supported by positive economic news from key regions and a cold snap in Europe, analysts said.
qatar renews call to link gas prices to oil

Qatar renews call to link gas prices to oil

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.
oil gains ground despite eurozone jitters

Oil gains ground despite eurozone jitters

World oil prices rose on Monday but analysts cautioned that gains might be brief due to ongoing concerns over the eurozone debt crisis.
oil prices fall as dollar climbs

Oil prices fall as dollar climbs

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.
crude prices slide during thanksgiving holiday

Crude prices slide during Thanksgiving holiday

Oil prices were lower in quiet Asian trade Friday as traders took a break during the US Thanksgiving holiday season, analysts said.

US rally propels Asia stocks higher

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.

US rally propels Asia stocks higher

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.

Oil prices rally, despite rising US crude inventories

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.