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Oil prices mixed as demand shrinks, but stimulus hopes support

Oil prices were mixed on Thursday following three days of gains, with the prospect of rapidly dwindling demand due to coronavirus travel bans and lockdowns offsetting hopes a U.S. $2 trillion emergency stimulus will shore up economic activity......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 25th, 2020

Oil falls as sinking demand outweighs stimulus hopes

Oil prices fell on Thursday, ending three sessions of gains, as movement restrictions worldwide to contain the coronavirus destroyed demand and overshadowed expectations that a U.S. $2 trillion emergency stimulus will bolster economic activity......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 26th, 2020

Oil prices climb as U.S. ramps up economic support measures

Oil prices rose on Tuesday on hopes that the United States will reach a deal soon on a $2 trillion coronavirus aid package which could blunt the economic impact of the outbreak and in turn support oil demand......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 24th, 2020

Oil extends gains as U.S. output cut hopes grow

Oil prices climbed for a second day on Wednesday as hopes U.S. producers would cut output lent support, but gains were capped by growing doubts about Washington's stimulus package to fight the coronavirus, which continues to spread globally......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 11th, 2020

Oil jumps 5% after rout on stimulus hopes, slowing virus in China

Oil prices jumped by 5% on Tuesday after the biggest one-day rout in nearly 30 years, as investors eyed the possibility of economic stimulus, although early gains were pared on demand concerns over the global spread of the coronavirus......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 10th, 2020

Oil up over 4% as hopes of OPEC cut, stimulus counter virus gloom

Oil prices rose over 4% on Monday, reversing an early fall to multi-year lows as hopes of a deeper cut in output by OPEC and stimulus from central banks countered worries about damage to demand from the coronavirus outbreak......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 2nd, 2020

Oil up over 5% as hopes of OPEC cut, stimulus counter virus gloom

Oil prices rose over 5% on Monday, reversing an early fall to multi-year lows as hopes of a deeper cut in output by OPEC and stimulus from central banks countered worries about damage to demand from the coronavirus outbreak......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 2nd, 2020

Oil up as hopes of OPEC cut, stimulus counter virus gloom

Oil prices rose on Monday, reversing an earlier fall to multi-year lows as hopes of a deeper cut in output by OPEC and stimulus from central banks countered worries about damage to demand from the coronavirus outbreak......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 2nd, 2020

Oil comes off lows as hopes of OPEC cut, stimulus counter virus gloom

Oil prices rebounded more than $1 a barrel after earlier hitting multi-year lows on Monday, as hopes of a deeper cut in output by OPEC and stimulus from central banks countered worries about damage to demand from the coronavirus outbreak......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 2nd, 2020

Oil rises over 1% on hopes demand will rebound from coronavirus effect

Oil prices rose over 1% on Friday, posting their first weekly gain since early January as investors bet the economic impact of the coronavirus would be short-lived and hoped for further Chinese central bank stimulus to tackle any slowdown......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 14th, 2020

Oil rises nearly 1% on hopes demand will rebound from coronavirus effect

Oil prices rose on Friday, on track for their first weekly gain since early January as investors bet the economic impact of the coronavirus would be short-lived and hoped for further Chinese central bank stimulus to tackle any slowdown......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 14th, 2020

Oil rises 1% on hopes demand will rebound from coronavirus effect

Oil prices rose on Friday, on track for their first weekly gain since early January as investors bet the economic impact of the coronavirus would be short-lived and hoped for further Chinese central bank stimulus to tackle any slowdown......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 14th, 2020

Oil dips after U.S. stock build, but demand hopes support

Oil retreated on Wednesday after rising more than 1% in the previous session as U.S. industry data showed a surprise build in crude stocks, but hopes for firmer demand next year checked a deeper fall in prices......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 17th, 2019

Oil eases on concerns over U.S.-China talks, weak demand signals

Oil prices slid about 1% on Tuesday as Washington's blacklisting of more Chinese companies dampened hopes for a trade deal between the two countries, although unrest in Iraq and Ecuador lent some support to crude prices......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 8th, 2019

Oil prices little changed, cautious mood ahead of U.S.-China trade talks

Oil prices were mixed on Monday with traders pegging cautious hopes for a rebound from last week's losses on progress in talks on ending the U.S.-China trade war, against a backdrop of global economic slowdown weighing on future oil demand......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 7th, 2019

Economy hopes support shares, oil edges up on Mideast tensions

Asian share prices inched higher on Friday as economic stimulus around the world eased fears over slowing growth, while crude oil prices climbed on concerns that last weekend's attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities still pose supply risks......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 19th, 2019

Oil falls but losses capped by hopes of easing trade tensions

Oil prices fell on Tuesday on persistent concerns over future demand, but losses were capped by optimism U.S.-China trade tensions will ease and hopes major economies will take stimulus measures to ward off a possible economic slowdown......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 20th, 2019

Oil edges lower, but hopes on easing trade tensions cap losses

Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday on persisting concerns over demand, but optimism U.S.-China trade tensions will ease and hopes major economies will take stimulus measures to ward off a potential economic slowdown capped losses......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 20th, 2019

Oil prices rise on stimulus hopes, trade optimism

Crude oil prices edged up on Tuesday on optimism U.S.-China trade tensions will ease and on hopes major economies will take stimulus measures to ward off a potential economic slowdown that could hit oil demand......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 20th, 2019

Oil prices hold steady on hopes trade tensions could ease

Crude oil prices held mostly steady on Tuesday on optimism that U.S.-China trade tensions would ease and on hopes that major economies would enact stimulus measures to counter a possible global economic slowdown that could affect oil demand......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 20th, 2019

Stimulus hopes support stocks, ease pressure on bonds

Global equity markets rose on Monday on signs that major economies would look to prop up stalling growth with fresh stimulus measures, easing pressure on bonds and dampening demand for perceived safe-havens such as gold......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 19th, 2019