The Week UK | Oil prices head for end of year slide The Week UK In the short term, oil prices have edged higher and this reflects a fall in refined oil stocks in China "implying strong demand due to two months of consecutive price cuts". But a drop in Japanese inflation has added to concerns over global growth and ... Oil prices steady after big jump following U.S. stock draw Churn and burn: Why oil's waiting on the Fed Saudis Winning Oil Market Share Wars Despite Fiscal Pain |