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Oil prices rise near $87 as recession fears ease
10/14/2011 2:37:57 PM
A series of encouraging economic reports sparked oil prices Friday, pushing the benchmark to the highest level in nearly a month. FULL STORY »

Oil price falls nearly 2 pct on China slowdown
10/13/2011 3:01:21 PM
The price of oil fell nearly 2 percent Thursday as the global economic slowdown took a toll on China. FULL STORY »

Oil slips to near $84 amid demand forecast cuts
10/13/2011 9:40:35 AM
Oil prices fell to near $84 a barrel Thursday due to retreating equity markets, slower export growth in China and lowered forecasts for global demand for crude. FULL STORY »

Oil price fluctuates around $86 per barrel
10/12/2011 2:53:55 PM
Fears of another recession have diminished as European financial leaders take steps to strengthen their banking system. Still, analysts predict tepid economic growth. Overall, research groups say the world is consuming oil at a slower pace than previously expected. FULL STORY »

Oil drops to lowest price since 2010
10/03/2011 2:35:24 PM
Oil started the final quarter of 2011 with a whimper. The benchmark price dropped below $78 per barrel to its lowest level in more than a year, as fears of another recession grew. FULL STORY »

U.S. gas: Futures settle -2.2% at 11-month low on high supply
09/30/2011 3:40:34 PM
Natural gas futures prices fell sharply Friday, with growing near-term oversupply pushing prices to an 11-month low. FULL STORY »

U.S. gas: Big inventory build in U.S. weighs on futures
09/29/2011 3:04:43 PM
Natural gas futures finished lower Thursday after the government reported a bigger-than-expected increase in U.S. gas inventories, signaling that sagging demand isn't keeping up with soaring production rates. FULL STORY »

Oil futures: Oil gives up prior days gains, with 3.8% drop
09/28/2011 3:02:03 PM
Oil futures dropped 3.8% Wednesday as optimism faded that European leaders were making headway in resolving the euro-zone debt crisis. FULL STORY »

U.S. gas: Futures end lower ahead of storage report
09/28/2011 2:22:19 PM
Natural-gas futures settled lower Wednesday ahead of a weekly report that is expected to show a larger-than-average increase in U.S. gas inventories. FULL STORY »

Oil futures: Crude rises 5.3% to $84.49 in late trading
09/27/2011 3:24:25 PM
Oil futures rose more than 5% in late trading Tuesday afternoon as the close of the market approached, reversing steep losses seen in recent days. FULL STORY »

U.S. gas: Futures extend rally, settle +4.5c At $3.827/mmBtu
09/27/2011 3:22:40 PM
Natural gas futures prices rallied for a second day, settling 4.5 cents higher at $3.827 per million British thermal units, on short-term weather-related demand and position adjustments ahead of Wednesday's expiration of the October contract. FULL STORY »

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