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Oil retreats from 9-month high as COVID-19 surge stokes demand fears
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices eased on Friday but stayed within touching distance of nine-month highs hit in…
Dollar drops as progress on U.S. stimulus, Brexit deals dent safety bid
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The dollar set fresh 2-1/2-year lows against major rivals on Thursday as progress toward agreeing…
Oil prices hit nine-month high after U.S. crude stock draw
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil hit a nine-month high on Thursday after government data showed a fall in U.S.…
Oil prices fall on surprise build in U.S. inventory, demand worries
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices dropped on Wednesday on a surprise gain in crude oil inventories in the…
Oil falls on demand worries as COVID-19 lockdowns tighten
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices fell on Tuesday as tighter lockdowns in Europe and a forecast for a…
Jordan finds ‘promising’ quantities of natural gas near Iraq border
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Jordan’s majority state-owned National Petroleum Company (NPC) has discovered “promising” new quantities of natural gas…
Oil prices rise on hopes vaccine will improve fuel demand
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices rose on Monday, pushing Brent back above $50 a barrel, buoyed by hopes…
Oil prices rise as coronavirus vaccine rollouts begin
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil rose on Friday, extending a sharp rally overnight that saw Brent rise above $50…
Oil prices rise on vaccine rollout, concern on Iraq oilfield attack
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices rose on Thursday, buoyed by a COVID-1 vaccine rollout in Britain and the…
Iraq poised to sign multibillion-dollar contract with Chinese oil company – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq is expected to sign a multibillion-dollar contract with a Chinese oil company, receiving money…
Oil eases on demand concerns after jump in U.S. stockpiles
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices eased on Wednesday as an unexpected jump in U.S. oil inventories fueled concerns…
Oil edges lower as gloom grows over soaring coronavirus cases, lockdowns
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, adding losses from the previous session that came as…