Big Banks Cautious on Oil Price OutlookWall Street JournalA survey of 13 investment banks by The Wall Street Journal foresees Brent crude, the international oil-price benchmark, averaging $39 a barrel this year, down $11 from the survey in January. The ban …

Big Banks Slash Oil Price ForecastsWall Street JournalA survey of 13 investment banks by The Wall Street Journal foresees Brent crude, the international oil-price benchmark, averaging $39 a barrel this year, down $11 from the survey in January. The banks s …

Big Banks Cut Oil-Price ForecastsWall Street JournalA survey of 13 investment banks by The Wall Street Journal foresees Brent crude, the international oil-price benchmark, averaging $39 a barrel this year, down $11 from the survey in January. The banks see …

Wall Street JournalOil Prices Rise as Upbeat Demand Outlook Buoys SentimentWall Street JournalLONDON—Oil prices rose Thursday as a more upbeat demand outlook buoyed sentiment, even as the strong dollar kept those gains in check. Earlier this week, U.S. cru …

The GuardianNorth Sea oil rebound fuels UK GDP growthThe GuardianA rebound in North Sea oil production in the three months to May helped the UK double its growth rate to 0.6% from the first quarter of the year, handing the Treasury a much-needed boost. Acc …

Wall Street JournalUS Oil Prices Snap Three-Week Winning StreakWall Street JournalNEW YORK—Oil prices slid Friday as the dollar strengthened and the decline in U.S. drilling slowed down. Light, sweet crude for July delivery settled down $1, or 1.6%, at $59 …

MarketWatchOil ekes out a 10th straight weekly gainMarketWatchOil futures settled lower on Friday, with the U.S. benchmark scoring its 10th straight week gain by a thread, as concerns over the global glut of crude supplies persisted ahead of a long holiday …

Wall Street JournalOil Prices Strengthen on US Supply DropWall Street JournalOil prices gained Thursday on a decline in U.S. oil storage levels and better economic numbers from China. Light, sweet crude for July delivery recently rose $1.04, or 1.8%, to $6 …

The GuardianBritain's trade deficit shrinks as fall in oil prices cuts import costsThe GuardianBritain's trade balance improved in January after a dramatic fall in oil prices cut the cost of imports. But the higher pound and a fall in exports to th …

The GuardianUK growth to pick up as cheaper oil cheers consumers, CBI saysThe GuardianAs oil prices have halved since a $115-a-barrel peak last summer, the CBI now expects the UK economy to grow by 2.7% this year, up from its 2.5% forecast in November. Thi …