Oil finished the week at a nine-month high over $103 a barrel and took its biggest weekly gain this year, as signs of an improving U.S. economy and progress on a bailout for Greece boosted projected fuel demand, Bloomberg reported.
February 17, 2012Business, Fuel
Oil Ends Week at Nine-Month High Over $103
Business, Fuel
Oil Holds Over $100 a Barrel
Oil slipped from a five-week high but remained over $100 for a fourth day in early trading Thursday, Bloomberg reported.
February 16, 2012Business, Fuel
Oil Slips Below $99 a Barrel
Oil fell slightly and held under $100 a barrel for a seventh straight trading day Monday on signs that European leaders may not take steps to end their debt crisis, Bloomberg reported.
January 30, 2012Business, Fuel
Oil Falls Below $100 in Third Straight Decline
Oil fell under $100 a barrel Friday, the third straight daily decline, on signs that China’s manufacturing was declining and European economic growth slowed, Bloomberg reported.
January 20, 2012Business, Fuel
Oil Tops $100 as Week’s Trading Begins
Oil moved past $100 a barrel early Tuesday after closing below that level late last week, Bloomberg reported.
January 17, 2012Business, Fuel
Oil Jumps More Than $4 to Near $103 a Barrel
Oil rose more than $4 to almost $103 a barrel Tuesday, a seven-month high, on signs of stronger manufacturing activity in the United States, China and India, Bloomberg reported.
January 3, 2012Business, Fuel
Oil Holds Below $100 a Barrel
Oil rose slightly Thursday but held under under $100 a barrel, down from more than $101 earlier in the week, Bloomberg reported.
December 29, 2011Business, Fuel
Oil Climbs Over $101 a Barrel
Oil rose to more than $101 a barrel Tuesday mornning after taking its biggest gain in two months last week, Bloomberg reported.
December 27, 2011Business, Fuel
Oil Rises for Third Day as Crude, Diesel Inventories Decline
Oil rose for a third day Wednesday as a Department of Energy report showed crude inventories plunged last week, Bloomberg reported.
December 21, 2011Business, Fuel
Oil Remains Under $95 a Barrel
Oil rose but remained under $95 in early trading Monday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Bloomberg reported.
December 19, 2011