U.S. crude futures drop more than $6

Oct. 6, 2008

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures fell more than $6 on Monday as U.S. and global equities were battered and the financial turmoil spreading to Europe fueled more concern about slowing global oil demand.

Crude oil closes lower Thursday

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices dropped to less than $44 a barrel Thursday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, hitting its lowest closing price in 35 months.

Oil prices fall Tuesday

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices fell Tuesday to $46.96 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, plunging to a low unseen in more than three and a half years.

Crude oil prices fall sharply

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices fell sharply on the New York Mercantile Exchange Monday as data showed U.S. manufacturing in decline.

Crude prices rise Friday

NEW YORK, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices rose slightly on the New York Mercantile Exchange Friday, a day before OPEC oil ministers are to meet in Cairo.

Crude oil inventory rises

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. crude oil inventories increased by 7.3 million barrels in the week ending Nov. 21, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Wednesday.

Crude oil prices up

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices jumped Wednesday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, as investors anticipated a possible OPEC production cut announcement.

Crude oil prices fall overnight

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices dropped sharply on the New York Mercantile Exchange after a strong rally on Wall Street Monday boosted prices briefly.

Crude oil prices rise Monday

NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices rose on the New York Mercantile Exchange Monday, rallying as a U.S. government rescue of a major bank also lifted stock prices.

Crude oil prices rise Friday

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices rose Friday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after dropping below $50 per barrel Thursday for the first time in two and a half years.

Crude oil prices drop below $50 a barrel

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices dropped sharply Thursday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, falling below $50 per barrel for the first time since May 2005.

Oil projects in jeopardy as prices fall

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The declines in the world crude oil market may force oil majors to postpone future projects even if prices remain steady, Chinese officials said.

Crude oil prices close lower

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices dropped Wednesday on the New York Mercantile Exchange as U.S. inventories of crude oil and gasoline increased last week.

Crude oil prices ignore winter's chill

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices fell Tuesday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, despite a cold front gripping the U.S. Northeast and Midwest.

Russian oil exports down

MOSCOW, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Russian petroleum exports to the European Union from September were significantly lower than expected.

Crude oil prices down Monday

NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices fell to $55.01 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange Monday as cold weather settled in for much of the Midwest and Northeast.