Oil sanctions on Iran loom despite talks

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The latest round of talks over Iran's nuclear program are set to begin Monday in Moscow, but analysts are not expecting a breakthrough that would avoid sanctions in coming weeks.

Crude Oil Advances as Fed Commits to Low Rates, Durable Goods Orders Gain

Oil rose after the Federal Reserve announced it plans to keep U.S. interest rates near a record low through 2014 and a report showed durable goods orders in the world’s biggest crude-consuming country increased.

Crude Oil Climbs After U.S. Thanksgiving Retail Sales Surge to a Record

Oil climbed as Thanksgiving retail sales advanced to a record in the U.S., a signal of economic growth in the world’s biggest crude-consuming country.