Oil prices fell on Friday after China, the world’s top crude oil importer, widened its COVID-19 curbs, but were poised for a weekly gain on supply concerns ahead of Europe’s pending cut-off of Russian imports. ›

Over the last several months, European benchmark gas prices have been progressively falling toward their pre-Ukraine conflict levels. ›

Oil steadied on Thursday following a rally of nearly 3% in the previous session, as concern over slack demand in China balanced optimism from record U.S. crude exports and sign that recession concerns are abating. ›

European natural gas prices rose as timelines for some key EU measures to contain the energy crisis were pushed back further. ›

Oil prices eased on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. crude stockpiles rose more than expected, though supply worries capped losses. Brent crude futures for December fell $1.03, or 1.1%, to $92.49 a barrel by 0635 GMT, after settling 26 cents higher in the previous session. ›

European gas prices are plunging from the peaks reached over the summer, but businesses and households will have to wait for relief from the squeeze from soaring inflation. ›

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar eased against major peers but gains were limited by worries of slowing global fuel demand growth amid bearish economic data from key oil importing economies such as China. ›

Natural gas in Europe fell to €100 per megawatt-hour for the first time since June as warm weather, ample stockpiles and EU moves to contain the crisis ease fears over winter shortages. ›

Oil prices slid more than 1% on Monday after Chinese data showed that demand from the world’s largest crude importer remained lacklustre in September as strict COVID-19 policies and fuel export curbs depressed consumption. ›

Natural gas in Europe declined after leaders came together to back urgent measures, including a price cap, to contain the energy crisis that’s engulfed the economy. ›