American Petroleum Institute

Brent Steady Above $105 After Poor Manufacturing Data

Easing geopolitical tension coupled with worrisome economic figures pushed Brent crude oil (BNO, quote) to a near five month low on Tuesday.

China's Weak Data Outweighs Concern Over Ukraine, Brent Slides

Brent crude oil (BNO, quote) traded at $108.29 at 5:45 GMT on Wednesday morning as worries about slipping global demand outweighed concern about the situation in Ukraine.