Crude Set for First Weekly Gain in a Month on Ukraine

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude headed for the first weekly gains in a month after a Malaysian Air passenger jet was downed in Ukraine and Israel sent ground forces into the Gaza Strip.

WTI Crude Rises to 2-Month High on U.S. Jobless Claims

West Texas Intermediate crude rose to a two-month high on a report showing that fewer Americans than projected filed applications for unemployment benefits.

Brent Falls on German Data as WTI Discount Narrows

Brent crude dropped after German industrial output unexpectedly fell, signaling an uneven recovery in Europe’s largest economy.

WTI Oil Rises From 5-Month Low as Refinery Use Climbing

West Texas Intermediate crude rebounded from a five-month low before a report projected to show that U.S. refineries bolstered operations as they ended seasonal maintenance.

WTI Oil Advances as Jobs Data Bolsters U.S. Economy

West Texas Intermediate oil advanced after U.S. unemployment benefit applications dropped to a six- week low, bolstering optimism about the country’s economy, and the dollar weakened against the euro.

Oil rises on stimulus hopes, supply disruption worries

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices rose a third straight day on Thursday on hints of a third round of monetary stimulus from the U.S. Federal Reserve and persistent worries that tensions in the Middle East could disrupt crude supplies.

Oil down near $86 after Europe, China rate cuts

SINGAPORE (AP) — Oil fell to near $86 a barrel Friday in Asia amid doubts that Europe and China's interest rate cuts will be enough to halt an economic slowdown.