Oil rises to near $68 in midday European trade despite increase in US crude inventoriesStrengthening stock markets in Europe helped push oil prices to near $68 a barrel Wednesday despite data showing U.S. crude inventories rose for a third week, suggesting consumer demand remains weak. Oil down to near $66 in afternoon European trade as stocks weaken, US economic reports eyedOil prices fell to near $66 a barrel Tuesday as European stock markets dropped slightly and investors awaited a slew of data on the U.S. economy. Oil hovers near $67 in Asia as stocks rebound, US economic reports eyedSINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered near $67 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as regional stock markets rebounded and investors awaited a slew of data on the U.S. economy. Oil rises to near $67 in Asia as stocks rebound, US economic reports eyedBANGKOK — Oil prices rose to near $67 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as regional stock markets rebounded and investors awaited a slew of data on the U.S. economy. Oil falls below $66 in Asia as regional stocks fall, investors eye US economic reportsOil prices fell below $66 a barrel Monday as stock markets sank and investors eyed a slew of economic data this week that will help shed light on the health of the U.S. economy. Oil retreats to near $66 in midday European trade as stocks weaken, US economic reports eyedOil prices fell to near $66 a barrel Tuesday as European stock markets dropped slightly and investors awaited a slew of data on the U.S. economy. Oil rises to above $67 in Asia despite increase in US crude inventoriesSINGAPORE — Oil prices rose above $67 a barrel Wednesday in Asia despite an increase in U.S. crude inventories for a third week, which suggests consumer demand remains weak. Oil hovers near $66 in Asia after jump in US crude supplies sparks 2-day plungeSINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered near $66 a barrel Friday in Asia after investor concerns about U.S. crude demand sparked a two-day plunge. Oil rises slightly to above $66 in Asia after jump in US crude supplies sparks 2-day plungeSINGAPORE — Oil prices rose above $66 a barrel Friday in Asia after investor concerns about U.S. crude demand sparked a two-day plunge. Oil stays below $69 in noon European trading on jump in US crude suppliesVIENNA — Oil prices dropped further below $69 a barrel Thursday, after an unexpected jump in U.S. crude inventories suggested consumer demand remains in the doldrums. Oil falls to near $68 in Asia as US crude inventories unexpectedly jumpSINGAPORE — Oil prices dropped to near $68 a barrel Thursday in Asia as an unexpected jump in U.S. crude inventories suggested consumer demand remains in the doldrums. Oil hovers above $71 in Asia amid weak crude demand, slumping US dollarOil prices hovered above $71 a barrel Wednesday as signs of weak crude demand were offset by the effects of a slumping U.S. dollar. Oil pushes back above $71 as euro hits highest level in more than a yearOil prices bounced back above $71 on Tuesday as the dollar fell to its lowest level against the euro in more than a year. Oil above $71 in afternoon European trading after big tumble on worries over Chinese demandVIENNA — Oil prices climbed above $71 a barrel Tuesday, erasing much of the previous day’s losses after a rise in global stocks eased worries about slipping Chinese crude consumption. Oil near $70 in midday European trading after big tumble on worries over Chinese demandVIENNA — Oil prices hung near $70 a barrel Tuesday after falling steeply overnight amid news that China’s crude consumption fell in August. Oil hangs hear $70 in Asia after big tumble on worries Chinese demand is fadingBANGKOK — Oil prices hung near $70 a barrel Tuesday in Asia after falling steeply overnight amid news that China’s crude consumption fell in August. Oil below $70 in Asia after big tumble on worries Chinese demand is fadingBANGKOK — Oil prices wallowed near $70 a barrel Tuesday in Asia after falling steeply overnight amid news that China’s crude consumption fell in August. Oil falls below $71 as stockpiles linger despite economic recovery signsVIENNA — Oil prices slipped below $71 a barrel Monday as high crude stockpiles and weak demand tempered enthusiasm about recent signs of improvement in the world’s largest economy. Oil falls to near $71 in Asia as stockpiles linger despite economic recovery signsBANGKOK — Oil prices fell to near $71 a barrel Monday in Asia as high crude stockpiles and weak demand tempered enthusiasm about recent signs of improvement in the world’s largest economy. Oil falls below $72 in Asia as stockpiles linger despite economic recovery signsBANGKOK — Oil prices fell below $72 a barrel Monday in Asia as high crude stockpiles and weak demand tempered enthusiasm about recent signs of improvement in the world’s largest economy. Oil falls below $72 by midday in Europe on worries over US economic recovery, large stockpilesOil prices weakened Friday, dampened by concerns that a recovery in U.S. demand may be slower than expected and as stockpiles of refined products continued to rise. Oil falls below $72 in Asia amid concerns over slow US economic recoveryKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Oil prices weakened Friday in Asia, dampened by concerns that a recovery in the U.S. economy may be slower than expected. Oil weakens to near $72 in Asia amid concerns over slow US economic recoveryKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Oil prices weakened Friday in Asia, dampened by concerns that a recovery in the U.S. economy may be slower than expected. Oil slips to near $72 in afternoon European trade on dollar rebound, increasing inventoriesOil prices fell back to near $72 a barrel Thursday amid gains by the dollar against other currencies and worries about rising stockpiles of gasoline and distillates. Oil holds above $72 in Asia amid signs US economy recovering from recessionOil prices held above $72 a barrel Thursday amid signs the U.S. economy, the world’s largest consumer of crude, could be improving. Oil around $71 in European afternoon trade as US supplies rise, suggesting demand is weakLONDON — Oil traded just above $71 a barrel Wednesday as investors weighed a weakening dollar — which supports commodity prices — against a rise in crude supplies, which suggests demand remains weak. Oil hovers under $71 in European morning trade as US supplies rise, suggesting demand is weakLONDON — Oil traded just below $71 a barrel Wednesday as an unexpected rise in U.S. crude supplies heightened investor concerns about weak consumer demand. Oil hovers near $71 in Asia as US crude supplies rise, suggesting demand still weakSINGAPORE — Oil prices hung near $71 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as an unexpected rise in U.S. crude supplies heightened investor concerns about weak consumer demand. Oil stays below $71 in Asia as US crude supplies rise, suggesting demand still weakSINGAPORE — Oil prices hung below $71 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as an unexpected rise in U.S. crude supplies heightened investor concerns about weak consumer demand. Oil above $69 in afternoon European trade as economic recovery hopes defy weak crude demandOil prices rose above $69 a barrel Tuesday as better-than-expected U.S. retail sales figures fueled investors’ hopes for a global economic recovery, defying concerns about weak crude demand. |