>> Oil prices sink after surging on US growth data Oil prices sank Saturday, mirroring losses on global stock markets, after surging the previous day on news that the United States had emerged from recession. Saturday, October 31, 2009 10:56 [IST] >> Oil smoothens the market's expectations Crude oil traded above $70 a barrel for the first time in a month on signs that industrial activity is picking up, possibly triggering a recovery in fuel demand. Monday, August 03, 2009 14:07 [IST] >> Oil prices up in Asian trade on US housing data Oil prices rose in Asian trade today, lifted by positive US housing construction data that suggested the crisis-hit housing market was over the worst, analysts said. Monday, July 20, 2009 12:08 [IST] >> Oil steadies below $67 after bleak U.S. jobs data. Owing to reviving concerns about global economic outlook and its impact on energy demand by U.S. and Europe, oil steadied below $67 a barrel on Friday, after a nearly 4 percent fall overnight. Friday, July 03, 2009 12:21 [IST] >> Oil prices below USD 70 in Asian trade Oil prices stayed below USD 70 a barrel in Asian trade today as traders took profits following a recent surge, analysts said. New York's main futures contract Monday, June 22, 2009 10:26 [IST] >> Oil prices linger above USD 71 in Asian trade Oil prices lingered above USD 71 a barrel in Asian trade today spurred by hopes that the worst is over for the ailing global economy, analysts said. Friday, June 19, 2009 11:18 [IST] >> Oil prices higher in Asian trade Oil prices were higher in Asian trade today, with New York crude holding above USD 71 a barrel following a sharp fall in US crude reserves and amid continued unrest in Iran and Nigeria. Thursday, June 18, 2009 09:49 [IST] >> Oil slips toward $72 as dollar gains Oil eased toward $72 a barrel on Friday, a day after reaching a near eight-month high, pressured by a firmer dollar and views that prices have risen too far despite improving economic sentiment. Saturday, June 13, 2009 11:26 [IST] >> Oil prices above USD 68 in Asian trade Oil prices held above USD 68 a barrel in Asian trade Tuesday after rebounding from overnight falls amid hopes of a recovery for the ailing global economy. Tuesday, June 09, 2009 10:02 [IST] >> Oil hovers above $60 in Asian trade Oil hovered above 60 dollars a barrel in Asian trade today ahead of an OPEC meeting later this week and continued unrest in key oil exporter Nigeria. Tuesday, May 26, 2009 13:02 [IST]