Crude oil slips but ends week with slight gain

Source: Agencies | February 15, 2014, Saturday |

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The price of oil stayed just above US$100 a barrel yesterday and finished the week with a small gain.

Benchmark US crude for March delivery fell 5 cents to close at US$100.30 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. For the week, oil gained 42 cents.

Some economic indicators released during the week raised concerns about the strength of oil demand in the US One report showed that cold weather caused US retail sales to drop in January for a second straight month as Americans spent less on autos and clothing and at restaurants during a brutally cold month. Weekly jobless claims were also higher than expected.

Balancing those worries were forecasts for stronger global oil consumption this year from the International Energy Agency, the Organizations of Petroleum Exporting Countries and the Energy Information Administration.

Brent crude, which is used to set prices for international varieties of crude, rose 56 cents to US$109.08 on the ICE Futures exchange in London.

In other energy futures trading in New York, natural gas gained fell 1 cent to US$5.21 per 1,000 cubic feet (28.32 cubic meters).

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Crude oil slips but ends week with slight gain

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