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Prices had jumped as much as 4.5% on Thursday after the attacks on two oil tankers near Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

Oil climbs after tanker attacks stoke Mideast tensions

Business / 1 hr

Two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman were attacked yesterday

Oil slips as demand concerns outweigh Mideast attacks

Business / 14 Jun

Oil prices jump after a suspected attack on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman near Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices surge after suspected tanker attack

Business / 13 Jun

US crude inventories have hit the highest since July 2017, suggesting ample supplies in the world's top consumer

Oil prices set for 2019's biggest weekly loss

Business / 24 May

The price of Brent is up more than 35% this year, while WTI has gained nearly 40%

Oil rises after OPEC+ says to keep output cuts

Business / 20 May

Investors and traders are fretting over global economic growth prospects amid a standoff in China-US trade talks

Oil up as Middle East tanker attacks heighten concerns

Business / 13 May

Oil prices had already enjoyed a strong recovery this year, with output capped by Russia and the OPEC

Brent oil hits six-month high above $75 a barrel

Business / 25 Apr

Brent and WTI futures have risen by 40% and 30% respectively since the start of the year

Oil slips from 5-month high as Russia eyes output boost

Business / 09 Apr

Analysts said the overall trend in crude prices remained convincingly upwards for now

Brent set for biggest first-quarter rise since 2011

Business / 18 Feb

OPEC cut its forecast for 2019 world oil demand today, citing slowing economies

Oil up nearly 3% on Saudi and OPEC cuts

Business / 12 Feb

OPEC said its production fell sharply last month, easing fears about prolonged oversupply

Oil prices climb 1% on OPEC output cut

Business / 18 Jan

Weak Chinese figures have raised the prospect of a slowdown in fuel demand

Oil falls back to $60 on concerns about China slowdown

Business / 14 Jan

Brent and WTI are set for their second week of gains, rising nearly 8% and 10% respectively

Oil on track for weekly gains on trade talk hopes

Business / 11 Jan

Oil prices rise as OPEC cuts back on output and on easing concerns over weak demand growth

Brent crude oil rises back to $60 a barrel

Business / 09 Jan

Traders are hoping that talks in China can resolve the US-China trade war

Oil prices gain 2% extending rally from December lows

Business / 07 Jan

Oil prices fell to their lowest in almost 18 months this week and are down more than 20% for the year

Oil steady near 18 month lows after profit-taking

Business / 28 Dec 18

Oil prices are heading for losses of more than 20% in 2018

Oil prices fall over 1% as US stock markets retreat

Business / 27 Dec 18

WTI and Brent futures are down more than 30% from their peak in October

Oil hits multi-month lows as downbeat mood persists

Business / 21 Dec 18

Oil prices are down more than 30% from peaks seen in October

Oil slumps 4% to lowest level in a year

Business / 20 Dec 18

Today's gains have partly made up for Friday's selloff, which traders have already dubbed 'Black Friday'

Oil creeps back above $60, but growth doubts curb gains

Business / 26 Nov 18

US crude oil production remained at a record 11.7 million barrels per day, the latest figures show

Oil prices fall on rising US inventories

Business / 22 Nov 18

Oil prices were lifted by a report of an unexpected decline in US commercial crude inventories and record Indian crude imports

Oil above $63 after slide, but glut worries persist

Business / 21 Nov 18

Investors are weighing up the effectiveness of a potential cut in supply from OPEC and possibly other exporters in the face of rapidly rising global output

Oil slips as pessimism over supply resurfaces

Business / 19 Nov 18

The US has re-introduced sanctions against Iran today

Oil up as US imposes sanctions on Iran, Tehran defiant

Business / 05 Nov 18

Oil prices hit by a report that Washington had granted several countries waivers on Iran sanctions

Oil seesaws on reported Iran sanction waivers

Business / 02 Nov 18

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