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Brent oil slides more than 5% on Omicron, economic hits

Brent oil slides more than 5% on Omicron, economic hits

Oil extended declines - falling more than 5% - hampered by the rapid spread of the omicron virus variant and turmoil for U.S. President Joe Biden’s economic plans. Futures in London tumbled below $70 a barrel, as wider …

Oil prices rise on easing Omicron fears

Oil prices rise on easing Omicron fears

Oil prices climbed by about 4% on Tuesday, extending the previous day’s almost 5% rebound on easing concerns over the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant on global fuel demand. Brent crude futures were up $2.89, or 4%, at …

Oil rises as investors see low risk of omicron variant

Oil rises as investors see low risk of omicron variant

Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday from a near 5% rebound the day before as concerns about the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant on global fuel demand eased while Iran nuclear talks stalled, delaying the return of Iranian crude. …

White House welcomes OPEC's plans to pump more oil

White House welcomes OPEC's plans to pump more oil

The White House on Thursday said it welcomed a decision by OPEC and its allies to incrementally increase oil output, but added that the United States has no plans to reconsider its decision to release crude reserves. "We appreciate …

Oil rises on OPEC+ plan to meet if Omicron hits fuel demand

Oil rises on OPEC+ plan to meet if Omicron hits fuel demand

Oil prices climbed on Friday, extending gains after OPEC+ said it would review supply additions ahead of its next scheduled meeting if the Omicron variant dents demand, but prices were still on course for a sixth week of declines. U.S. …

Oil prices climb 5% ahead of OPEC meeting

Oil prices climb 5% ahead of OPEC meeting

Oil prices rose more than 4% on Wednesday, still struggling to recoup losses of more than 16% in November, as major producers prepared to discuss how much of a threat the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus would pose to energy demand. …

Oil climbs over 2% ahead of OPEC meeting amid Omicron concerns

Oil climbs over 2% ahead of OPEC meeting amid Omicron concerns

Oil prices rose more than 2% on Wednesday, recouping some of the steep losses from the previous session, as major producers prepared to discuss how to respond to the threat of a hit to fuel demand from the Omicron variant. Brent crude …

Brent oil price drops below $70

Brent oil price drops below $70

Oil prices tumbled nearly 5% on Tuesday after Moderna's chief cast doubt on the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines against the Omicron coronavirus variant, spooking financial markets and adding to worries about oil demand. Brent crude …

Oil prices fall as Omicron continues to spook market

Oil prices fall as Omicron continues to spook market

Oil prices gave up gains on Tuesday, falling more than 2% along with broader financial markets, after a media report cast doubt on the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines against the Omicron coronavirus variant. Both benchmarks tumbled more …

Oil rebounds on speculation OPEC+ may pause output increase

Oil rebounds on speculation OPEC+ may pause output increase

Oil prices rebounded on Monday as investors looked for bargains after Friday's slump and on speculation that OPEC+ may pause an output increase in response to the spread of Omicron, but the mood remained cautious with little known about the …

Brent oil price slumps under $80

Brent oil price slumps under $80

Oil prices recorded their steepest daily fall since July on Friday as a new COVID-19 variant spooked investors and added to concerns that a supply surplus could swell in the first quarter. Brent crude fell $4.07, or 4.9%, to $78.15 a …

Biden set to tap strategic oil reserves - source

Biden set to tap strategic oil reserves - source

U.S. President Joe Biden is preparing to announce the release of oil from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve in concert with several other countries as soon as Tuesday, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing multiple unnamed …

Threat of new European lockdowns send oil prices tumbling

Threat of new European lockdowns send oil prices tumbling

Oil was on track to post its biggest weekly drop since August as Europe’s worsening Covid-19 crisis. EU countries are considering the prospect of renewed lockdowns just as key consuming nations look to add emergency supply to the …