crude News Updates

Business, Fuel

Oil Takes Biggest Gain in Two Weeks, Topping $76 a Barrel

Oil rose by the most in two weeks Friday, gaining $1.31 to finish the week at $76.49 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.

September 24, 2010
Business, Fuel

Oil Price Slips as Inventories Improve

Oil prices fell Wednesday following a Department of Energy report that showed supplies of crude, gasoline and diesel all rose last week in contrast to economists’ forecasts, Bloomberg reported.

September 22, 2010
Business, Fuel

Oil Falls to Two-Week Low, Under $74 a Barrel

Oil was trading below $74 a barrel early Monday, near its lowest level in two weeks, on concerns that a slowing economy could hurt demand, Bloomberg reported.

September 20, 2010
Business, Fuel

Oil Falls to Near $76 a Barrel

Oil fell almost $1 to near $76 a barrel Wednesday, its biggest decline in two weeks, even as the Department of  Energy reported that supplies declined last week.

September 15, 2010
Business, Fuel

Oil Slips to Near $74 a Barrel

Oil prices to near $74 a barrel Friday following economic data that showed the service sector’s growth slowed, Bloomberg reported.

September 3, 2010
Business, Fuel

Oil Rises to Finish Week Over $75 a Barrel

Oil rose almost $2 Friday to finish the week over $75 a barrel, posting its first weekly gain in three weeks, Bloomberg reported.

August 27, 2010
Business, Fuel

Oil Rises in Advance of Fuel-Price Report

Oil rose early Monday from its lowest level in six weeks after publicly traded Chinese companies reported better-than-expected earnings, Bloomberg reported.

August 23, 2010
Business, Fuel

Oil Falls to Six-Week Low Under $74 a Barrel

Oil fell almost $1 to below $73.50 a barrel Friday, a six-week low, on a continued uncertain economic outlook, Bloomberg reported.

August 20, 2010
Business, Fuel

Oil Declines to Near $75 a Barrel as Diesel Inventories Improve

Oil prices fell to near $75 a barrel Wednesday after earlier falling below $74 to the lowest intraday price since early July, Bloomberg reported.

August 18, 2010
Business, Fuel

Oil Slips as Diesel, Gasoline Inventories Improve

Oil prices fell below $77 a barrel Wednesday following a Department of Energy report that showed diesel and gasoline inventories improved last week even though oil stockpiles declined, Bloomberg reported.

July 14, 2010