Crude oil prices today: WTI is trading at $67.30
The Brent/WTI spread has historically ranged between $4/bbl and $8/bbl, but it can expand or contract based on factors related to U.S. and international supply and demand conditions. For example, the Brent/WTI spread hit nearly $14/bbl in April 2011 when protests sparked market fears of significant oil supply disruptions in the Middle East.
Oil prices slide 3% on prospect of more OPEC+ oil
Oil prices fell more than 3% on Thursday on a Financial Times report that Saudi Arabia, the world's top crude exporter, will give up its $100 price target in preparation for raising output, along with OPEC members and allies in December.
Oil Price Expected to Weaken If OPEC+ Hikes Supply
Expectations that the OPEC and its allies will start unwinding voluntary output curbs of 2.2 million barrels a day starting from December is adding to market nervousness.
Why oil prices have plunged 3% today
Oil markets spiraled on the news, falling as much as 4% on Thursday. A report that Saudi Arabia would ditch its unofficial crude price target sent crude oil prices sharply lower on Thursday. According to sources that spoke with the Financial Times, the kingdom will no longer seek a $100 per barrel price and is instead ready to increase oil output.
Saudis face reality on oil prices
Saudi Arabia reportedly plans to start producing more from Dec. 1, allowing global crude prices to fall. Why? It’s an admission that increased oil production in the United States and other non-OPEC members has combined with lower oil demand from China to drop prices well below the level the Saudis would prefer.
Oil Prices Retreat Toward Three-Year Lows...Again
Oil prices turned sharply lower Thursday, on waning hope that supply cuts from the OPEC+ cartel and Chinese economic stimulus would juice the market. Most actively traded futures for benchmark U.S. crude recently traded around $67 a barrel,
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Crude oil prices today: WTI prices are down 2.39% today
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Oil prices fall over 2% on prospects Saudi Arabia to raise output
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