Oil

U.S. stocks pared some of their gains on Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen painted a mostly positive picture of the economy and said interest rates were still on their way, but was less specific on the timing.

U.S. stocks pared some of their gains on Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen painted a mostly positive picture of the economy and said interest rates were still on their way, but was less specific on the timing.

U.S. stocks pared some of their gains on Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen painted a mostly positive picture of the economy and said interest rates were still on their way, but was less specific on the timing.

Brent crude oil prices rose on Monday, lifted by a plunge in the dollar that could spur demand just as attacks on Nigerian oil infrastructure tighten supplies.

The average price of gasoline has jumped by six cents over the past two weeks to $2.37 a gallon for regular grade

The average price of gasoline has jumped by six cents over the past two weeks to $2.37 a gallon for regular grade

Brent crude prices held around $50 a barrel on Friday on signs the market was moving back to more balanced supply and demand, and on an OPEC meeting viewed as supportive.

Brent crude prices held around $50 a barrel on Friday on signs the market was moving back to more balanced supply and demand, and on an OPEC meeting viewed as supportive.

The lack of action from OPEC at its June meeting Thursday shows more cracks are beginning to show in the cartel's oil-world dominance.

The lack of action from OPEC at its June meeting Thursday shows more cracks are beginning to show in the cartel's oil-world dominance.

The lack of action from OPEC at its June meeting Thursday shows more cracks are beginning to show in the cartel's oil-world dominance.

In an era of shale, Petro River Oil is going old-school by targeting conventional crude that's cheaper to extract.

In an era of shale, Petro River Oil is going old-school by targeting conventional crude that's cheaper to extract.

Oil prices erased some losses Thursday as U.S. inventory data showed a drop in crude supplies, but the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries' decision not to freeze production continued to weigh on prices.

U.S. stocks clawed back some losses on Thursday morning as crude oil prices pulled back after data showed a drop in domestic stockpiles.

Saudi Arabia promised on Thursday not to flood the oil market with extra barrels even as OPEC failed to agree on output policy, with Iran insisting on the right to raise production steeply.

Saudi Arabia promised on Thursday not to flood the oil market with extra barrels even as OPEC failed to agree on output policy, with Iran insisting on the right to raise production steeply.

OPEC is set for another showdown between rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran when it meets on Thursday, with Riyadh trying to revive coordinated action and set a formal oil output target but Tehran rejecting the idea.

OPEC is set for another showdown between rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran when it meets on Thursday, with Riyadh trying to revive coordinated action and set a formal oil output target but Tehran rejecting the idea.