Wall Street JournalVolatile Oil Market May Hurt Global EconomyWall Street JournalLONDON—The dramatic fall in oil prices since last summer has been a boon for global consumers taking advantage of cheaper fuel and lower utility bills. But the price rout has …

FirstpostVolatility draws billions into oil fundsFirstpostIf oil is rising in price and in short supply, futures markets may trade in "backwardation", with the front futures months at a premium to later months. When the front-month contract expir …

Wall Street JournalOil Prices Gain in Volatile TradeWall Street JournalLONDON—Oil prices rose in volatile trade on Thursday as the market assessed China's lower economic growth target and a mixed report of U.S. oil stockpiles. Concerns about supply fro …

Wall Street JournalUS Oil Prices Slip as Dollar RisesWall Street JournalA lower economic growth target from China and growing oil inventories also weighed on prices. China, the world's second biggest oil consumer, projected economic growth of about 7% …

MarketWatchOil slides further, on pace to end week down 10%MarketWatchBut that small boost evaporated as there has been “no change in bearish market dynamics,” said Jim Ritterbusch, an oil analyst with Ritterbusch and Associates. Oil markets remain oversup …

The Guardian (blog)Oil price slump: winners and losersThe Guardian (blog)Saudi Aramco oil installation near Khouris, 160 kms east of Riyadh. Since last June a barrel of Brent crude has more than halved in value, dropping by more than $60 – that's a sho …