Futures Movers: Oil prices fall a third day on worries about oversupply, China virus fallout

Oil prices are under pressure Thursday as investors await supply data and watch for updates on China’s growing coronavirus outbreak......»»

Oil prices on Monday extended their decline from an early January peak above $70 as the specter of excess supplies loomed over the market after the spreading coronavirus outbreak hit demand in China, the world's largest oil importer......»»

Oil prices fall Monday to finish at a two-week low, reflecting fresh concerns over supply, and the potential for a slowdown in energy demand from China......»»

Oil futures fall sharply Tuesday, pressured by fears renewed lockdowns to combat the coronavirus pandemic in Europe would crimp energy demand......»»

Oil prices fell on Monday on worries that a global oil glut may persist even as coronavirus pandemic lockdowns start to ease, amid a fresh spat between the United States and China over the origin of the virus......»»

Futures indicated that the Dow Jones Industrials index would shed more than 300 points at the open on Thursday after the rapid spread of the coronavirus outside China deepened worries about growth and corporate earnings......»»

Oil futures fall Thursday, on track to post a fifth consecutive session decline and their lowest finish in more than a year, as worries about the rapid spread of the COVID-19 epidemic outside of China continue to drive markets......»»

Oil futures fall sharply Monday, dropping 4% as the spread of COVID-19 outside China underlines worries about a potential hit to crude demand......»»

Oil futures climb, with traders tying support to a slowdown in the number of new coronavirus cases in China, though worries about the impact of outbreak on crude demand continue to overhang the market as OPEC and its allies weigh an additional output cut......»»

Oil futures fall Thursday, with prices poised to log their lowest settlement since October, as worries rise over the potential economic impact from the continued spread of the coronavirus......»»

Oil prices climbed on Friday, following a drawdown in U.S. crude stocks, but were set to fall heavily for the week amid worries that a new coronavirus in China that has killed 25 so far may spread, curbing travel, fuel demand and economic prospects......»»

Crude-oil prices finish lower on Tuesday as investors appear to shake off worries of supply disruptions due to unrest in Libya and Iraq......»»

Crude-oil prices head lower on Tuesday as investors appear to shake off worries of supply disruptions due to unrest in Libya and Iraq......»»

Oil futures turn lower Wednesday after a sharp but brief spike in prices brought on by Iranian missile strikes at bases in Iraq where U.S. troops are stationed......»»

Oil futures fall sharply Friday, with U.S. and global benchmark crude heading for their lowest finish in about a week as skepticism around a rollback of tariffs in China-U.S. trade talks erode bullish sentiment on crude prices......»»

Oil futures decline Thursday after a round of lackluster factory data from China and a report that Chinese officials have doubts over prospects for a long-term trade deal between Washington and Beijing......»»

Oil futures are under pressure Tuesday, on track to post a loss for a second session in a row, as a lower economic growth forecast from the International Monetary Fund and a recent round of weak data out of China fuel worries over energy demand......»»

Oil prices climb Friday to tally a gain of nearly 4% for the week as reported progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations eased worries about energy demand, and as news of an explosion on an Iranian tanker fed tensions in the Middle East......»»

Oil futures trade higher Wednesday, holding onto the bulk of earlier gains on the back of optimism over U.S.-China trade negotiations, as the U.S. government reports a fall in petroleum product stocks, as well as a fourth straight rise in crude supplies......»»

U.S.-based oil prices slip as an escalating trade battle between the Trump administration and China and its potential to dent energy demand offset the upward price pressure that might normally be expected from a surprise decline in U.S. crude inventories......»»