U.S. crude stocks rise to 18-month high… U.S. data at 1330 GMT expected to show more job losses…  OPEC signals it may cut output further…

OPEC may consider new 1 million bpd cut in March-source… Reuters poll shows OPEC makes 67 pct of pledged cut… Nigeria oil union threatens strike from Feb. 9…  U.S. crude stocks seen up for sixth straight time…

IMF set for sharp cuts in global growth forecasts… February contract expires up 6 percent on short-covering… Focus on bearish demand; U.S. crude stocks data seen up…

Oil falls after two sessions of gains… Israeli offensive goes into fourth day…  OPEC output set to fall further in December

U.S. oil price rises above $36… UAE follows OPEC deals with Jan, Feb cuts… Expectations of slowing energy demand weigh

Oil prices fell again yesterday (Wednesday) – dropping below $40 for the first time in four years – as weak demand and growing inventories overshadowed a record cut in production by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

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Oil bounces slightly after fall to new 3-1/2 year lows… European shares up after heavy losses in Asia, U.S…. U.S. crude stocks likely rose for third time last week

In the energy market Thursday, oil managed to gain a little ground, with crude for December delivery closing at $58.24/barrel, up $2.08 on its last day as the front-month contract.

In the energy market Wednesday, oil roared higher, with crude for December delivery closing at $67.50/barrel, up $4.77. November reformulated gasoline rose 7.75 cents, to $1.533/gallon.