Crude Oil Prices

The price of oil is struggling for direction as OPEC ministers debate how much oil to produce while global economic growth is slowing. Benchmark crude rose 10 cents to $82.72 per barrel Thursday in New York. Brent crude fell 24 cents to $96...

The price of oil is rising ahead of a key OPEC meeting in Vienna. Benchmark oil increased 64 cents to $83.34 per barrel Tuesday in New York. Brent crude fell 50 cents to $97.50 in London. When the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries meets Thursday, members such as Iran and Venezuela will likely push for a cut in production at a time when demand has weakened and supplies are ample... Read

Oil is dropping after a bailout of Spain’s banks has done little to ease doubts about a long-term solution for Europe’s financial crisis. Benchmark oil fell 75 cents to $83.35 per barrel Monday in New York. Brent crude dropped 38 cents to $99...

The price of oil is swinging between small gains and losses as the market waits for Europe’s next move in trying to clean up its financial mess. Benchmark oil rose 17 cents to $84.15 per barrel Tuesday in New York. Brent crude rose 30 to $99...

Oil prices are lower ahead of a weekend meeting where leaders of the world’s biggest economies will look for ways to help Europe resolve its debt crisis. Benchmark oil fell 60 cents to $91.96 per barrel on Friday in New York. Brent crude dropped 32 cents to $107...

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil has declined to its low for the year on continued doubts about Europe’s ability to pay off massive government debts. Benchmark U.S. crude lost $1.57 to $94.56 per barrel in New York. It dipped to $93...

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil has fallen to its lowest level in three months after elections in Europe created uncertainty over the region’s plan for recovery. Benchmark U.S. crude fell by $1.96 to $96.52 per barrel in New York while Brent crude lost 98 cents to $112...

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil is now below $100 per barrel following a disappointing U.S. jobs report and warnings of a weakening world economy. It’s the first time oil has dropped below $100 since February 13. Benchmark crude hit $99.99 in morning trading...