Category: Crude Oil

Crude Oil Prices – Weekly Outlook September 3-7

Despite Hurricane Isaac that caused a shut down in production in the Gulf of Mexico, there weren’t any substantial damages to oil infrastructure; therefore, on a weekly scale, crude oil prices didn’t move much. The difference between Brent and WTI slipped…

Crude Oil Prices – Weekly Recap August 27-31

oil chart WTI Brent - percent change August 27-31 2012

Crude oil prices didn’t do much during most of the week despite the expectations that hurricane Isaac might have adversely affected the oil market in the U.S. The gap between Brent and WTI slightly shrunk again during last week. The oil…

U.S. Pending Home Sales Bounced Back in July 2012

According to the recent monthly update of the U.S. pending homes sales, which was published yesterday August 29th by the National Association of Realtors, the real estate market has shifted again as pending home sales rose during July: the U.S.…

U.S GDP Q2 2012 Revised Up to 1.7%

U.S. GDP 2012 Q1 update 2009-2012 US GDP second Q2012 (percent) August 2012

The bureau of economic analysis published today August 29th its second estimate of the growth rate of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product for the second quarter of 2012. According to the recent update U.S output of goods and services growth…