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  1. 4 days ago · Brent crude oil has been trading in a tight range of $75-$90 a barrel since late 2022 as OPEC+ cuts keep a floor under prices while sizeable spare capacity, demand uncertainty and sanctions policy prevent the market breaking higher. After a series of gradual production increases that started in early 2021 which unwound historic cuts agreed during the coronavirus pandemic, OPEC+ announced new ...

  2. Jun 27, 2024 · (Bloomberg) -- Oil rose but remained in a narrow range as bullish momentum in broader markets counteracts weak near-term fundamentals for the commodity, pushing traders to shift their focus...

  3. Jun 29, 2024 · Narrowing price action and a real reluctance to breakout in Q2 sets the tone ahead of the third quarter. Brent crude and WTI levels to note.

    • What Is Crude Oil?
    • What Does Crude Oil Trading Mean?
    • How Can You Buy and Trade Crude Oil?
    • History of Crude Oil Trading
    • Crude Oil Trading Strategies

    Crude oil is a naturally occurring fossil fuel that is refined into useable products such as gasoline, diesel, and other petrochemicals. It is a nonrenewable resource, which means it can’t be naturally replaced at the rate we use it. This also makes it a limited resource.

    Crude oil trading is the buying and selling of crude oil with the aim of making a profit. Traders participate in the crude oil market via futures, options, or CFD contracts, as their interest is only to profit from crude oil price fluctuations. The price of crude oil can fluctuate dramatically due to changes in supply and demand, given that crude o...

    The common ways to trade on the crude oil market include the following: 1. Crude oil futures: This is the most common way to trade crude oil, whether as a speculator or a stakeholder who wants physical delivery of the asset. Futures are standardized contracts and are traded on regulated exchanges. 2. Oil ETFs: A slightly different way to participat...

    The origin of the modern oil industry can be traced to Baku in 1837, where the first commercial oil refinery was established to distill oil into paraffin (used as lamp and heating oil). In terms of historical price action, crude oil hit its all-time high of $145.31 per barrel in July 2008. Its record low of $1.17 happened in February 1946.

  4. 2 days ago · 4 days OPEC+ Cuts and Demand Woes Keep Oil Prices in Narrow Trading Range 4 days Norway’s Oil Producer Aker BP Beats Q2 Profit Estimate 4 days China's Natural Gas Imports Rose by 14% in First ...

  5. Sep 21, 2023 · Energy investors don’t share the enthusiasm of hedge funds and speculators, which have become the most bullish in nearly two years as oil equities are lagging behind soaring crude prices.

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  7. Apr 1, 2010 · While millions of barrels of crude oil are bought and sold each day, consumers and producers look to hedge the risk of a change in price for the raw material before they make the purchase. This...