The Federal Reserve's caution on economic growth caused a decline in oil prices on Friday, but they were still expected to end the week higher due to encouraging signs from China and the possibility of a supply shortage in the months ahead....
Oil prices rose on Wednesday amid caution as bullish signals like falling U.S. crude stocks in a generally tight market were countered by bearish factors such as uncertain Chinese demand growth, lower gas prices and U.S. stocks releases...
Again exceeding expectations, consumer inflation in the United States in September dashed hopes for a decrease that may persuade the Federal Reserve to halt interest rate increases. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index increased 0.4% from Augus...
