Oil edges lower, set for big weekly decline

Oil prices edged higher on Friday as an increase in U.S. jobs eased some financial market concerns that a slowing global economy could dent oil demand, but crude remained down more than 6% on the week and set for a second consecutive weekly decline......»»

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U.S. stocks closed lower Friday, for the first weekly decline in a month, as investors looked beyond a litany of central-bank decisions of the past week and focused on the state of China-U.S. trade talks......»»

U.S. oil futures edge lower Wednesday, pressured by a weaker demand outlook from OPEC, despite a fourth straight weekly decline in U.S. crude supplies......»»

Oil futures fell on Wednesday, with a second straight weekly climb in domestic crude inventories and growing concerns about a slowdown in the global economy prompting U.S. prices to post their first decline in five sessions. September West Te.....»»

Gold edges lower in Friday trade but is on track for a weekly gain after finding renewed haven support on rising trade-war worries......»»

Oil futures end lower on Wednesday, pressured by uncertainty surrounding global crude production, despite data from a U.S. government report that revealed the first weekly decline in U.S. crude stocks in a month......»»

Oil prices finish lower on Wednesday after a U.S. government report reveals a weekly increase in domestic crude supplies, defying market expectations for a third-weekly decline......»»

Oil prices trade mostly lower on Wednesday after a U.S. government report reveals a weekly increase in domestic crude supplies, defying market expectations for a third-weekly decline......»»

U.S. crude-oil futures on Friday head slight lower, pulling back after four days of consecutive gains that put crude on pace for its best weekly gain in about a month, amid growing signs of tightening global crude supplies......»»

Treasury yields fall Friday, extending a weekly decline, after a much weaker-than-expected jobs report highlights growing concerns over a cooling global economy......»»

Oil futures head lower on Friday, pulling back after ending higher for the month of February, as traders weigh data showing a drop in OPEC output to its lowest in four years against a backdrop weak U.S. economic data and record domestic production......»»

U.S. stocks edge lower on Friday, as the latest batch of corporate earnings were unable to fully offset comments from President Donald Trump about crude-oil prices that sent the commodity lower and pressured the energy sector......»»

Gold futures trade lower for a second consecutive session Friday, on track to mark their first weekly decline in three weeks, as a strengthening dollar and rising Treasury yields, weighed on the metals complex......»»

Gold futures trade lower for a second consecutive session Friday, headed toward a weekly decline of roughly 0.4%, as a strengthening dollar and rising Treasury yields, weighed on the metals complex......»»

Stocks traded lower Friday as bank shares gave up their initial gains, but the major averages were still on track to post strong weekly gains......»»

Stocks traded lower Friday as bank shares gave up their initial gains, but the major averages were still on track to post strong weekly gains......»»

Oil prices edge down Friday but remain underpinned by uncertainty over the fate of the Iran nuclear deal......»»

Gold futures edge lower Friday, heading for their first weekly loss in three weeks as investors show mixed reaction to the monthly U.S. jobs report that most observers expect to support the Federal Reserve’s path toward higher interest rates......»»

Gold edges lower Friday, pressured by strength in the U.S. dollar, but prices are holding ground just above the key $1,300-an-ounce level and set to end the week higher......»»