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More upside to come for the oil price
News The Brent crude oil price its highest level since last February this week. And there could be more gains to come.
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How rising oil prices could prick the US stockmarket bubble
Analysis Even with the coronavirus resurgent and much of the world going back into lockdown, the oil price is rising. That could deal a serious blow to the US stockmarket’s bull run. John Stepek explains why.
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Oil prices will mount a recovery
News Hopes of a Covid-19 vaccine lifted oil markets earlier this week, with Brent crude jumping to $43 a barrel.
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Oil stocks: share prices in this hated sector are back at their Covid-19 lows – time to buy?
Opinion Demand for oil plummeted as the world locked itself down, and oil producers’ share prices remain stuck at rock bottom. John Stepek explains why the sector is so disliked, and asks: is it time for a contrarian punt?
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The oil-price rebound has stalled
News The post-lockdown rally in the oil price has now stalled, with prices down by 6% since the beginning of September
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The oil price comes off the boil again
News The oil-price rally has come unstuck, with Brent crude falling back by 12% so far this month to hit a two-month low.
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Can the oil-price rally continue?
News The oil price has risen by 120% since its April low. But that is encouraging producers to increase supply.
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The oil price rallies – but a full recovery is a long way off
News Brent crude continued its rally early this week. But countries that depend on oil are still in a difficult spot.
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Negative oil prices are just one result of banning bankruptcy
Analysis Negative oil prices are a result of low interest rates and cheap credit propping up inefficient businesses. Bankruptcy is part of the fabric of capitalism, says John Stepek. It helps us to see what’s working and what isn’t.
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