Articles Tagged "stocks"

U.S Crude Futures slipped in post-settlement after API’s

U.S. crude oil futures slipped further in post-settlement trading on Tuesday after the American Petroleum Institute’s inventory data showed that domestic crude stocks fell less than expected last week. Phil Flynn, analyst at Alaron Trading in Chicago, stated: The API data shows imports were up and that tempered the crude draw, which came out lower [...]

Crude oil headed for $71.55 a barrel

Crude oil fell on Tuesday, snapping four days of gains, on concern a U.S. government report will show stockpiles climbed from the highest level since September 1990. Crude oil for June delivery declined as much as 77 cents, or 1.4 per cent, to $53.70 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil is up 21 per cent this year.

European Stocks surged as BG, Crude Price lift Oils

European stocks surged by mid-morning on Wednesday as gains in energy shares, boosted by higher crude and a new BG Group oil discovery, offset fresh fears over the health of the financial sector. Postbank equity strategist Heinz-Gerd Sonnenschein stated: The market seems to be cautiously optimistic, but I fear that this is a bit too [...]

Crude Oil prices slipped to $49

Crude oil prices slipped to less than $49 a barrel Wednesday on the New York Mercantile Exchange after a slide in stocks created doubts demand was ready to rise. For full story, click here