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The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. is slowly starting its upward climb by increasing to 14 units last week, based on Baker Hughes’ weekly rig count report from last Friday. Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. +7 to 576 rigsU.S. Rig Count is up 7 from last week to 576 with oil rigs up 4 to... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Oil prices extended their rally on Monday as investor appetite improved amid growing relief the Omicron coronavirus variant may not cause severe illness and will likely have a limited impact on global fuel demand. Brent futures climbed 72 cents, or 1.0%, to $75.87 a barrel by 0744 GMT, after rising 1% on Friday.... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Oil prices were on track for their biggest weekly gain since late August, with market sentiment buoyed by easing concerns over the Omicron coronavirus variant's impact on global economic growth and fuel demand. The Brent and WTI benchmarks were both on course for gains of about 7% this week, their first weekly gain... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Brazil's central bank on Wednesday raised interest rates by 150 basis points and signaled another such hike in February, waging one of the world's most aggressive battles with inflation even as Latin America's largest economy has tipped into recession. The bank's rate-setting committee, known as Copom, decided unanimously to raise its benchmark interest... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Oil prices eased after early gains on Thursday after measures by some governments to slow the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, though losses were capped by positive comments from vaccine makers about the efficacy of their jabs. Brent crude futures fell 47 cents, or 0.6%, to $75.35 a barrel by 1004 GMT... Continue Reading →
(Bloomberg) --Oil traders are scooping up options contracts that would pay out if U.S. crude futures plummet against international benchmark Brent, a signal that some believe the Biden administration could intervene in the market again to bring down oil prices. Some traders have bet on the small chance that West Texas Intermediate’s discount to Brent... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Oil prices steadied near $75 a barrel on Wednesday, taking a breather after strong gains earlier this week, as investors continued to assess the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant on the global economy and fuel demand. Brent crude futures dropped 19 cents, or 0.25%, to $75.25 a barrel at 0925 GMT, after... Continue Reading →
(WO) Oil climbed amid broader market gains on reports that early cases of the omicron Covid-19 variant have been fairly mild, easing concern about a possible blow to demand. West Texas Intermediate rose 4.9% to $69.49 on Monday, a one-week high. Initial data on omicron from South Africa -- the epicenter of the outbreak --... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Oil prices climbed by nearly 5% on Monday on hopes the Omicron coronavirus variant would have a less damaging economic impact if its symptoms proved mostly mild and as some OPEC member countries signaled confidence in the market. Reports in South Africa said Omicron cases there had only shown mild symptoms and the... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Oil rose by more than $1 a barrel to above $71 on Monday as hopes that the Omicron coronavirus variant may cause mostly mild symptoms boosted riskier assets and as the prospect of an imminent rise in Iranian oil exports looked less likely. Helping ease Omicron concerns, reports in South Africa said cases... Continue Reading →
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