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During last week, crude oil prices shifted with an unclear trend as the price of WTI oil slipped while Brent oil edged up. Due to the different paths these oil prices followed, the gap between the Brent oil and WTI widen again: The difference between Brent and WTI ranged between $19 and $21. During last week, WTI oil declined by 0.45%; Brent oil rose by 0.86%. The oil stockpiles declined again during last week by 2.4 M bl.
During last week, crude oil price (WTI) declined by 2.5% and reached by Friday $89.88/b; Brent oil, also fell by 0.88% to $112.26/b; during September-October, WTI spot oil fell by 6.83%; Brent oil, by 2.77%.
The difference between Brent oil and WTI spot oil increased by the end of the week; it ranged during ...

During last week, oil prices changed direction from their upward trend during August and the beginning of September and tumbled down throughout most of the week. The difference between Brent and WTI slightly increased but remained at its $17-$19 range. During last week, WTI oil declined by 6.5%; Brent oil, by 4.5%. The oil stockpiles rose during last week by 11.4 M bl.
During last week, crude oil price (WTI) declined by 6.5% and reached by Friday $92.61/b; Brent oil also decreased by 4.5% to $112.29/b; during the month, WTI spot oil fell by 4%; Brent oil, by 2.75%.
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Premium of Brent over WTI – September

The difference between Brent and WTI slightly ...

Throughout last week, crude oil prices didn't do much as both WTI and Brent oil slightly declined. The difference between Brent and WTI also declined. In regards to the recent weather conditions, Hurricane Leslie was downgraded to a tropical storm and is expected to slip by Bermuda. This means that for now there aren't any weather conditions that could adversely affect the oil market. During last week, WTI oil slipped by 0.05%; Brent oil, by 1.1%. The oil stockpiles fell during last week by 9.6 M bl. This fall could have been, in part, due to the shutdown of oil refineries in the Gulf of Mexico due to Hurricane Isaac. During the upcoming week there are several reports and events that may affect the oil market including: U.S retail sales, ...

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 but remained in the near the $20 mark. During last week, WTI oil rose by 0.65%; Brent oil, by 0.28%.
During the upcoming week there are several reports and events that may affect the crude oil market such as: Australian GDP report for Q2, U.S non-farm payroll report, ECB rate decision, U.S manufacturing PMI.
For the complete oil market weekly analysis at Trading NRG

During last week, crude oil price (WTI) rose by 0.65% and reached $96.47/b; Brent oil also increased ...