Friday, November 18, 2011

Oil prices retreat

Oil prices retreated yesterday after a short rally, as traders reacted to a changing political landscape in Italy and tensions in the Middle East.

New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in December, fell 36 cents to $98.63 a barrel after reaching a near four-month high of $99.69 earlier in the day. Brent North Sea crude for December dipped nine cents to $114.07 a barrel. Algerian Energy Minister Youcef Yousfi yesterday said that current oil prices were fair for both consumers and producers and were having "no major (negative) impact on the global economy."

Crude futures have risen in recent days on international tensions over Iran's nuclear ambitions, helping to offset fears that the eurozone debt crisis could slash demand for energy, according to analysts
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Source: http://www.albawaba.com/oil-prices-retreat-401040

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