Oil

Oil prices rose 3.5 percent on Monday, hitting the highest since early July 2015.

Oil prices rose 3.5 percent on Monday, hitting the highest since early July 2015.

Just hours prior to an overnight anti-corruption sweep in Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump suggested that the Kingdom should list Saudi Aramco on the New York Stock Exchange; a move that may be in the best interest of the United States, but a real challenge for Saudi Arabia.

Just hours prior to an overnight anti-corruption sweep in Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump suggested that the Kingdom should list Saudi Aramco on the New York Stock Exchange; a move that may be in the best interest of the United States, but a real challenge for Saudi Arabia.

The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline jumped 7 cents nationally over the past two weeks to $2.58.

The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline jumped 7 cents nationally over the past two weeks to $2.58.

President Donald Trump made a public pitch on Saturday to Saudi Arabia, asking the oil-rich country to start selling shares of Saudi Aramco, its state-owned oil company, on the New York Stock Exchange when the company goes public in the second half of 2018.

President Donald Trump made a public pitch on Saturday to Saudi Arabia, asking the oil-rich country to start selling shares of Saudi Aramco, its state-owned oil company, on the New York Stock Exchange when the company goes public in the second half of 2018.

Oil prices rose on Friday, nearing their highest levels in more than two years, with buyers attracted by expectations of an extension to a global pact to cut output that has reduced oversupply.

Oil prices rose on Friday, nearing their highest levels in more than two years, with buyers attracted by expectations of an extension to a global pact to cut output that has reduced oversupply.

Oil prices rose on Friday, nearing their highest levels in more than two years, with buyers attracted by expectations of an extension to a global pact to cut output that has reduced oversupply.

Oil prices rose on Friday, nearing their highest levels in more than two years, with buyers attracted by expectations of an extension to a global pact to cut output that has reduced oversupply.

Oil prices edged up on Thursday, steadying near two-year highs as the outlook remained upbeat as OPEC-led supply cuts have tightened the market and drained inventories.

Oil prices edged up on Thursday, steadying near two-year highs as the outlook remained upbeat as OPEC-led supply cuts have tightened the market and drained inventories.

Royal Dutch Shell reported a forecast-beating 47 percent profit jump to $4.1 billion on Thursday, driven by gains in oil refining and trading operations.

Royal Dutch Shell reported a forecast-beating 47 percent profit jump to $4.1 billion on Thursday, driven by gains in oil refining and trading operations.

Oil prices dipped in see-saw trade on Wednesday, hitting their highest in more than two years and then retreating.

Oil prices dipped in see-saw trade on Wednesday, hitting their highest in more than two years and then retreating.

Analysts say bullish sentiment that has driven Brent crude to its highest in more than two years could encourage U.S. producers to export more oil.

BP said on Tuesday it will resume share buybacks after reporting a doubling in third-quarter profit in the clearest sign yet that the oil company is confident about a turnaround in a week when oil prices hit a two-year high above $60 a barrel.