Energy
Brent up as Chinese imports up, Italian elections weigh
Brent crude rose on Monday after official Chinese data showed strong demand in the world's second-largest oil consumer, but early gains shrank as uncertainty surrounding Italian election results weighed on the euro and spooked markets.
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Oil rises above $115 on weaker dollar
Brent crude rose above $115 a barrel on Monday as the dollar declined ahead of testimony by the U.S. Federal Reserve chief on the economic recovery of the world's top oil consumer.
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Oil slightly higher for day, down for the week
Oil prices rose on Friday as German business sentiment improved, but crude futures still fell by the largest weekly margin of 2013 after a sell off in commodities markets earlier this week.
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Gasoline prices have risen since the start of the year
The average U.S. retail price for regular motor gasoline has risen 45 cents per gallon since the start of the year, reaching $3.75 per gallon on February 18.
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Natural gas outlook: Prices up, storage declines
Natural gas prices were up modestly for most pricing points across the report week.
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Oil extends sell-off, Brent hits 3-week low below $114
Brent crude oil fell to a three-week low below $114 a barrel on Thursday, dropping almost 2 percent as weak economic data added to concerns that the rally that began at the start of the year may be over done.
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Oil deepens drop to a three-week low below $114
Oil fell to a three-week low below $114 a barrel on Thursday, hit by weak euro zone economic data dampening the prospect of an early recovery and concern the U.S. Federal Reserve might end its stimulus programme sooner than thought.
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Oil slumps with metals, sell stops triggered
Crude oil futures fell sharply on Wednesday, joining in a sell off hitting precious metals and copper, as selling accelerated amid market talk that a hedge fund was forced to liquidate substantial positions in commodities.
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Oil falls below $117 as more Saudi supply seen
Oil fell below $117 a barrel on Wednesday as the prospect of more Saudi supply outweighed optimism that an improving global economy would bolster demand.
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Oil rises, following U.S. equities higher
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as traders grew bullish amid a rally in U.S. stock markets, even as U.S. pipeline bottlenecks and European economic concerns threatened to weigh on oil markets.
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Oil falls below $117 on slowing growth
Brent crude oil slipped below $117 per barrel on Tuesday, falling for a third session in a row on signs of lacklustre European growth and easing geopolitical tensions.
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