Why Oil Prices Could Lose Momentum
On January 25, 2018, US crude oil’s (USO) (USL) March 2018 futures fell 0.2% and settled at $65.51 per barrel.
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On December 5, 2017, US crude oil (USO) (USL) January 2018 futures rose 0.3%. The API’s oil inventory data might have supported oil prices on the same day.
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Crude Oil Prices Rise: Is It Time for a Collapse?
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Supply, Demand: Will Crude Oil Futures Rally Be Short-Lived?
August WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil futures contracts rose 1.0% and closed at $45.49 per barrel on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.
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Bullish Oil Traders Must Count the Oil Rigs
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Is the Pullback in Iron Ore Miners Based on Technical Indicators?
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Is It Worth Risking Long Trades in Oil?
On November 24–December 1, 2017, US crude oil (USO) (USL) January futures fell 1%. On December 1, US crude oil January futures closed at $58.36 per barrel.
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What’s Holding US Crude Oil below $60?
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Why Rio Tinto Believes Iron Ore Prices Can Sustain
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What to Watch when Oil’s at a 3-Year High
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Why Oil Prices Have Been Relatively Flat
On January 18, 2018, US crude oil (USO) (USL) March 2018 futures were almost unchanged at $63.89 per barrel.
Will Crude Oil Futures and S&P 500 Move in the Same Direction?
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