Economy

Oil prices on 07/06/2023

Oil prices are key indicators for the global economy and financial markets. The price of oil affects many sectors, from the automotive industry to energy, agriculture and transportation.

Comparing crude oil prices between 06 and 07 June, we note:

  • WTI crude oil price increase from 71,74$ to 72,53$
  • Brent oil price increase from 76,29$ to 76,65$

The following is an overview of key oil price data as of 07 June 2023, based on the following benchmarks:

Oil price per barrel in dollars

Index

07 June

06 June

% change

WTI Crude

72,53

71,74

1,10%

Brent Crude

76,65

76,29

0,47%

Opec Basket

75,47

                                     

Extreme values over the past 12 months

Index

Higher Price ($)

Lower price ($)

WTI Crude

123,70

64,18

Brent Crude

125,28

70,12

Opec Basket

123,73

70,77

 

Factors influencing the price of oil

Oil prices are influenced by a multitude of factors, such as global supply and demand, geopolitical tensions, the production policies of exporting countries, global economic conditions and currency fluctuations. These factors can lead to daily changes in oil prices on international markets.

Terminology

Term

Definition

WTI Crude

Is a high-quality, low-sulfur type of crude oil extracted primarily from wells in the United States, used as a benchmark for oil pricing in the Americas.

Brent Crude

Is a type of crude oil that is extracted from the North Sea. It is a widely used benchmark for global oil pricing and serves as a reference point for setting prices of crude oil worldwide

Opec Basket

Is a weighted average of crude oil prices from selected OPEC member countries, used as a benchmark for pricing OPEC’s oil exports.

 

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