RUS | ENG | All
Enter the email or login, that you used for registration.
If you do not remember your password, simply leave this field blank and you will receive a new, along with a link to activate.

Not registered yet?
Welcome!

2021-08-05 15:05:00

OIL PRICE: BELOW $71

OIL PRICE: BELOW $71

REUTERS - AUGUST 5, 2021 - Oil prices rose towards $71 a barrel on Thursday on rising Middle East tensions, while fresh movement restrictions imposed by countries to counter a surge in COVID-19 cases threatened the demand recovery. 

Brent crude oil futures rose by 50 cents, or 0.71%, to $70.88 a barrel by 0951 GMT after earlier dipping below $70 for the first time since July 21.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 66 cents, or 1%, to $68.81. Both benchmarks fell by more than $2 a barrel on Wednesday.

Israeli jets struck what its military said were rocket launch sites in Lebanon early on Thursday in response to two rockets fired towards Israel from Lebanese territory, in an escalation of cross-border hostilities amid heightened tensions with Iran. 

The exchange came after an attack on a tanker off the coast of Oman last Thursday, which Israel blamed on Iran. Two crew members, a Briton and a Romanian, were killed. Iran denied any involvement. 

Asked if Israel was prepared to strike Iran, Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz told YNet news on Thursday "yes."

The growing tensions come as nuclear talks between Iran and Western powers that would ease sanctions on Tehran's oil exports appear to have stalled.

"With tensions brewing amongst Iran and world powers over last week's drone attack, it seems nuclear deal talks will be lengthy and unlikely to provide imminent sanction relief for Iran," said Edward Moya, senior analyst at OANDA.

Offsetting the Mideast tensions, concerns over the recovery of global oil demand grew amid a surge in coronavirus cases.

Japan is poised to expand emergency restrictions to more prefectures while China, the world's second-largest oil consumer, has imposed curbs in some cities and cancelled flights, threatening fuel demand. 

"China is now facing its most challenging COVID-19 crisis since the initial outbreak was brought under control," analysts at consultancy FGE said in a note on Thursday.

In the United States, the world's biggest oil consumer, COVID-19 cases hit a six-month high with more than 100,000 infections reported on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally. 

-----


Earlier:

OIL PRICE: BELOW $71
2021, August, 4, 12:40:00
OIL PRICE: BELOW $73
Brent were up 33 cents, or 0.5%, to $72.74 a barrel, WTI rose 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $70.72 a barrel.
OIL PRICE: BELOW $71
2021, August, 2, 12:45:00
OIL PRICE: BELOW $75
Brent slid by 74 cents, or 1%, to $74.67 a barrel, WTI dropped 70 cents, or 1%, to $73.25 a barrel.
OIL PRICE: BELOW $71
2021, July, 30, 08:40:00
OIL PRICE: ABOVE $75
Brent fell 45 cents, or 0.6%, to $75.60 a barrel, WTIfell 43 cents, or 0.6%, to $73.19 a barrel.
OIL PRICE: BELOW $71
2021, July, 29, 13:55:00
OIL PRICE: NEAR $75 YET
Brent gained 43 cents, or 0.6%, to trade at $75.17, WTI climbed 51 cents, or 0.7 %, to $72.90.
OIL PRICE: BELOW $71
2021, July, 28, 11:05:00
OIL PRICE: NOT ABOVE $75 AGAIN
Brent rose 38 cents, or 0.5%, to $74.86 a barrel , WTI were up 42 cents, or 0.6%, at $72.07 a barrel.
OIL PRICE: BELOW $71
2021, July, 27, 11:10:00
OIL PRICE: NOT ABOVE $75 ANEW
Brent climbed 34 cents, or 0.46%, to $74.84 a barrel , WTI rose 20 cents, or 0.28%, to $72.11 a barrel.
OIL PRICE: BELOW $71
2021, July, 27, 11:05:00
OPEC+ 400 TBD
После длительных консультаций страны ОПЕК+ договорились о продлении Соглашения о сотрудничестве ОПЕК+ до конца 2022 года, при этом начиная с августа этого года все страны соглашения будут ежемесячно увеличивать добычу нефти на 400 тыс. баррелей в сутки.
All Publications »
Tags: OIL, PRICE, BRENT, WTI