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Oil prices rise as geopolitical risks offset rising crude output

Oil prices rise as geopolitical risks offset rising crude output

By Seher Dareen LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Thursday, recovering from earlier losses, as persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Russia offset pressure from rising crude output. Brent futures were up $1.14 or 1.23% at $93.90 a barrel at 1331 GMT.

Oil prices drop more than $1 as hopes for Iran, Ukraine peace talks pressure markets

Oil prices drop more than $1 as hopes for Iran, Ukraine peace talks pressure markets

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices dropped more than $1 on Thursday as hopes for progress in peace talks over the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine wars pressured the market. Brent futures lost $1.14, or 1.2%, to $91.62 a barrel by 0141 GMT.

Oil falls over $1 on easing geopolitical fears and oversupply worries

Oil falls over $1 on easing geopolitical fears and oversupply worries

By Yuka Obayashi and Siyi Liu TOKYO/SINGAPORE, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than $1 per barrel on Thursday as easing concerns over an escalation of conflict in the Middle East reduced the risk premium in crude markets, while rising OPEC+ output and growing US inventories fed worries about

European stocks near record highs, dollar gains on rate hike bets

European stocks near record highs, dollar gains on rate hike bets

By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, Nov 13 (Reuters) - European stocks held near record highs on Friday, after a week dominated by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with a suspected Chinese spy, while the dollar was close to a 19-month high on the possibility of a bigger-than-expected rate hike by the

Oil settles $3 higher on attacks on Saudi energy sites, Strait of Hormuz disruptions

Oil settles $3 higher on attacks on Saudi energy sites, Strait of Hormuz disruptions

By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped on Thursday and settled up by $3 a barrel after attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure escalated and shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz threatened global oil flows.

Oil prices ease to two-month lows as US downplays further Iran strikes

Oil prices ease to two-month lows as US downplays further Iran strikes

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Oil prices eased to a two-month low on Tuesday after US officials downplayed the need for additional military action against Iran, easing fears of additional Middle East supply disruptions.

Oil gains over $2 on attacks on Saudi energy sites, Strait of Hormuz disruptions

Oil gains over $2 on attacks on Saudi energy sites, Strait of Hormuz disruptions

By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped over $2 a barrel on Thursday after attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure escalated and shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz threatened global supplies. Brent futures were up $2.44, or 2.63%, at $95.2 at 1:49 p.m.

Oil gains over $1 on Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions, Russia tensions

Oil gains over $1 on Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions, Russia tensions

By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Thursday by more than $1 a barrel, as continued disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and broader geopolitical tensions offset pressure from rising crude output that had sent prices lower in early trade.

Oil prices set for second weekly decline as Trump to stay with Iran blockade

Oil prices set for second weekly decline as Trump to stay with Iran blockade

By Helen Clark PERTH, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Oil prices were mixed on Friday, but set for their second weekly decline, as the US plans to continue its Iranian blockade, reducing the chance of renewed large-scale fighting that could disrupt Middle East supplies, though attacks on shipping remain a danger

Oil prices hit two-month lows as US downplays further Iran strikes

Oil prices hit two-month lows as US downplays further Iran strikes

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Oil prices slid about 2% to fresh two-month lows on Tuesday after US officials downplayed the need for additional military action against Iran, easing fears of additional Middle East supply disruptions.

Oil up 2% as Iran official says country will keep enriched nuclear material

Oil up 2% as Iran official says country will keep enriched nuclear material

By Nicole Jao NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose about 2% on Wednesday after Iran's security chief said Tehran would not allow any enriched nuclear material to leave the country, feeding supply worries that lifted prices off two-month lows hit the previous session.

Oil up 1% after Iran says no nuclear material will leave the country

Oil up 1% after Iran says no nuclear material will leave the country

By Stephanie Kelly LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose about 1% on Wednesday from the previous session's two-month lows, after Iran's security chief said Tehran would not allow even a single particle of enriched nuclear material to leave the country.