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Morgan Stanley says coal exporters making loss as estimates cut

Ben Sharples, Bloomberg
April 8, 2014
A weak contract with Asian buyers means coal producers are less likely to export a certain type of the commodity.

Brent crude surges as Ukraine tension escalates

Ben Sharples, Bloomberg
March 2, 2014
Brent crude advanced for a second day amid escalating tension between Ukraine and Russia.

Oil advances from one-week low as stockpiles decline

Ben Sharples, Bloomberg
February 25, 2014
West Texas Intermediate oil rose from the lowest price in more than a week after an industry report showed stockpiles declined.

Crude rebounds as U.S. distillate stockpiles drop amid cold

Ben Sharples, Bloomberg
February 11, 2014
West Texas Intermediate crude rose for the sixth time in seven days after an industry report showed distillate stockpiles shrank last week.

Crude rises as weather affects this key fundamental

Ben Sharples, Bloomberg
February 4, 2014
West Texas Intermediate crude rose for a second day on speculation a report will show distillate inventories fell amid cold weather.

WTI crude heads for third weekly gain as U.S. economy expands

Ben Sharples, Bloomberg
January 30, 2014
West Texas Intermediate crude traded near the highest price this year, heading for a third weekly gain.

Oil trades near six-week high as U.S. crude supplies decline

Ben Sharples, Bloomberg
December 10, 2013
West Texas Intermediate traded near the highest price since October after data showed U.S. inventories declined for a second week.

Crude gains for second day as U.S. fuel stockpiles seen shrinking

Ben Sharples, Bloomberg
November 19, 2013
West Texas Intermediate rose for a second day amid speculation U.S. fuel supplies declined.

WTI oil drops from one-week high as crude supplies seen rising

Ben Sharples, Bloomberg
October 28, 2013
West Texas Intermediate oil dropped ahead of government data that is forecast to show crude stockpiles rose to a four-month high.

Crude oil trades near two-day low as chart shows unsustainable gains

Ben Sharples, Bloomberg
July 16, 2013
West Texas Intermediate crude traded near the lowest price in two days as technicals suggest recent gains may be unsustainable.