Crude was mixed in Asia today as traders were expecting additional stimulus to be announced during the two-day Federal Reserve meeting which starts today as well as at the ECB meet on Thursday, analysts said. New York’s main contract, light sweet crude

Oil climbed to the highest level in a week in New York on speculation that U.S. and European policy makers will act to boost growth and concern that unrest in the Middle East may spread and disrupt supplies. Futures rose for a fifth day, heading for the

Oil prices rose a fourth day on Friday on hopes for more stimulus from the U.S. Federal Reserve after data showed U.S. economic growth slowed in the second quarter as expected. Dollar-denominated crude futures saw choppy trading as the euro and dollar

Crude-oil futures were trading higher Friday, as Thursday's comments by the European Central Bank president about doing everything possible to solve the euro-zone's crisis continue to provide strong support to prices, analysts said.

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Oil prices rose somewhat Thursday on reassuring comments from the European Central Bank president and renewed hopes of an economic stimulus. Nymex front-month oil futures for September delivery settled at $89.39 Thursday, up 42 cents, or 0.4%. Brent

Crude-oil futures ended higher Wednesday, changing direction in the last half-hour of floor trading and shaking off concerns after a surprise increase for weekly crude supplies and above-estimate increases for crude products such as gasoline.

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Oil dropped for the first time in three days in New York on concern rising stockpiles in the U.S., the world’s biggest crude consumer, signal faltering demand. Futures slipped as much as 0.5 percent after gaining 0.5 percent yesterday. Crude inventories

Oil prices fell in Asian trade today as persistent worries over the eurozone's debt crisis hit sentiment, analysts said. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for September delivery, declined by 18 cents to $88.32 a barrel in morning trade and

Oil erased gains in New York to trade near its lowest in a week amid concern that Europe’s debt crisis is deepening and will cut demand for fuels. West Texas Intermediate pared an earlier advance of as much as 0.9 percent. The euro fell for a fifth day

Oil rebounded from the lowest close in a week in New York after a Chinese manufacturing index signaled an economic slowdown may be easing in the world’s second-largest crude user. Futures increased as much as 0.7 percent after slipping 4 percent

Oil fell in Asian trade today as concerns over the Euro Zone’s debt woes pressure financial markets, including commodities, analysts said. New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for September delivery, sank $1.13 to $90.70 a barrel, while Brent

Crude oil surged 3.1% Thursday on renewed fears about Middle East tensions following the latest flare-up between Israel and Iran. Light, sweet crude for August delivery rose $2.79 to settle at $92.66 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices

Crude-oil futures rallied Thursday, ending at their highest since mid-May to cap a seventh day of gains as traders reacted to a flare-up in Middle East strife. Crude for August delivery gained $2.79, or 3.1%, to settle at $92.66 a barrel on the New York