Category: Crude Oil

U.S Employment Rose by Only 80k in June

Despite high expectations, the U.S. employment didn’t rise by a much higher pace in June than in the past few months: according to the latest U.S. employment report, which was published today, July 6th by the Bureau of Labor Statistics…

Oil and Petroleum Stockpiles Fell by 4MB– July 6

Weekly U.S. Ending Stocks Crude Oil and WTI spot oil price 2012 July 6

In this week’s petroleum and oil weekly report by the Energy Information Administration, there is an analysis of the record high distillate exports. The total U.S oil and petroleum stockpiles changed direction and fell for the first time in none…

Gold & Silver Prices – Daily Outlook July 4

Gold and silver prices bounced back on Tuesday after they had declined on Monday. Yesterday it was reported that the U.S factory orders (new orders) rose by $2.7 billion in May. The recent news of the IMF lowering the U.S…

Will BP make a comeback in 2012?

oil and BP 2012 jULY

The price of BP plc (NYSE:BP) rose last month by 11.2% and thus completed one of the best performing months in 2012. Will this rally last? Let’s examine the recent developments related to BP including the settlements of the 2010 oil…

Commodities and Euro/USD Fell on Monday–Recap July 2nd

Major commodities changed direction and declined on Monday after they had hiked on Friday. The disappointing U.S and China’s manufacturing PMI may have contributed to the decline in commodities rates. Crude oil prices including both WTI and Brent declined on…