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U.S. stocks tumble amid Fed's rate hike worries

​U.S. stocks lost ground Tuesday, as investors were concerned that the Federal Reserve may begin hiking interest rates sooner than expected.

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Crude prices rally amid positive U.S. data, Russia-Ukraine talks

​Crude prices rebounded Wednesday amid positive U.S. factory data and cease-fire talks between Russia and Ukraine.

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U.S. crude price advances on upbeat economic data

​U.S. crude price gained Thursday amid better-than-expected economic growth data from the country.

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Crude prices advance despite supplies rise

​Crude price gained Wednesday though a government report showed that U.S. crude inventories increased last week.

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U.S. analysts predict more reserves in key oil areas

U.S. energy analysts have drawn a rosy picture for one of the country's largest shale areas, predicting more reserves of crude oil.

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OPEC crude basket prices weekly average higher

The weekly average of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reference price for its basket of crudes stood at 108.95 U.S. dollars per barrel last week, up from 107.17 dollars the previous week, the Vienna-based cartel said Monday.

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Oil prices continue to rise on Syria concerns

Oil prices continued to climb Wednesday on concerns about Syria but the pace slowed down as some traders locked in profits.

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U.S. oil price tops 100-dollar mark amid tensions in Egypt

As West Texas Intermediate crude surpassed 100 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange Wednesday amid concerns that turmoil in Egypt would disrupt shipments from the Middle East, market observers believe U. S. oil price would keep climbing over uncertainties in oil production countries in the Middle East as well as stronger U.S. economic data.

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Oil prices gain amid Syrian conflict

U.S. oil prices rose to a nine- month high, as the Syrian conflict bolstered concern of supplies from the Middle East.