Brent Arrests Slide as WTI Spread Widens - February 13, 2013 1:39

Brent Crude prices reversed a two-day slide that began last Friday after coming within sight of $120 per barrel on short-term inflation expectations.  In doing so the spread between it and West Texas Intermediate Crude widened back above $20 per barrel.  The spread had narrowed considerably on the re-opening of the Seaway pipeline.  But traders […]

Gold Pushes Towards $1700, Oil Tags Along - January 2, 2013 23:28

My daughter recently discovered the original Muppet Movie on Netflix and while watching Gold and Oil today all I could think of was the great duet between Kermit and Fozzie at the beginning of the movie…. ‘movin’ right along’ indeed.  Gold popped higher this morning on news that the House had approved — ostensibly with […]

EIA Reports Increase of 900,000 Barrels in Oil Inventories - May 24, 2012 23:49

Energy Information Administration released its inventories report on Wednesday according to which crude oil stockpiles increased by 900,000 barrels for the week ending May 18th, 2012 while analysts forecasted the increase of 750,000 barrels for the respective week. Another trade group, the American Petroleum Institute reported the increase of 1.5 million barrels in crude oil […]

Crude Oil Declines in Expectations of Higher Supplies - May 15, 2012 23:36

Crude oil futures plunged on Monday as Saudi Arabia’s oil minister Al-Niami indicated higher global oil inventories in his recent comments. Moreover, political crisis in Greece also boosted the attraction of the greenback eventually having a negative impact on the commodities. Crude oil futures contract for June delivery fell 1.4 percent or $1.35 to settle […]

Crude Oil Gains on Successful Spanish Bond Auction - April 18, 2012 23:56

Crude oil futures gained on Tuesday as worries on euro zone’s debt problems eased in reaction to successful bond auction in Spain. Moreover, Germany’s investor confidence also increased for the fifth consecutive month easing the tensions among investors for the euro zone. Crude oil futures contract for May delivery gained 1.2 percent or $1.27 to […]

Crude Oil Ends Higher on Eased Tensions from Iran - April 17, 2012 23:59

Crude oil futures ended higher on Monday after a volatile session in reaction to eased tensions on Iran’s situation. The talks on Iran’s nuclear program eased the tensions over oil supply. The oil also got boost from higher stock markets and lower greenback. Moreover, the news of Seaway pipeline, Enbridge & Enterprise Products Partners asking […]

Crude Oil Futures Gain on API Data - January 19, 2012 23:49

Crude oil futures gained on Thursday’s Asian trading session in reaction to decrease in inventories data released by American Petroleum Institute. As per latest report of API the crude oil inventories fell 4.8 million barrels for the week ending January 13th, 2012 whereas analysts were expecting the increase of 2.6 million barrel in crude oil […]

Oil Futures Jump to a New 12-week High - October 26, 2011 23:58

Crude oil futures gained to its 12-week high on Tuesday in reaction to bearish stock markets. Crude oil futures contract for December delivery gained 2.1 percent or $1.90 to $93.17 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The respective contract touched the intraday high of $94.65 per barrel on Tuesday. Many analysts hold the […]

Crude Oil Plunges on Weak Economic Outlook - October 5, 2011 21:52

Crude oil futures fell on Tuesday in reaction to weak US economic outlook. Moreover, Greece’s debt situation further escalated the uncertainty among investors. Keith Springer from Springer Financial Advisors commented, “Oil is the blood that sustains the heart of economic growth, slower economic growth means less aggregate demand leading to less production of goods and […]