Oil up 2 percent despite U.S. crude build; set for best third quarter since 2004

21 September 2017, New York — Oil prices settled up 2 percent on Wednesday despite a rise in U.S. crude inventories, with the market heading for its largest third-quarter gain in 13 years after the Iraqi oil minister said OPEC and its partners were considering extending or deepening output cuts. Brent crude futures rose $1.06, […] More »