Brent Oil
Brent crude oil is a valuable commodity. Being a light sweet oil, it is considered more desirable than heavy sour crude as it is ideal for the refining of gasoline, diesel fuel and other high-demand products. As its supply is water-borne, Brent crude oil is easy to transport to distant locations. For these reasons, it can have a premium price.
Brent crude is a benchmark that defines oil prices around the world. About two-thirds of all internationally traded crude oil supplies are priced relative to Brent, making it the most widely used marker of all.
Brent crude is a light, low-sulphur oil that is extracted from 15 different oil fields in the North Sea and consists of Brent Blend, Forties Blend, Ekofisk and Oseberg crudes. It has become an industry standard due to its unique properties: its low density and low sulphur content makes Brent crude oil simpler to process into products such as gasoline. As such, it tends to fetch higher prices on commodity markets.
For years, Benchmark crude oil has served as an investment tool used by international investors seeking true asset class diversification in their portfolio. The commodity is often seen as a hedge against deflation, inflation and devaluation.
The Brent crude oil rate significantly relies on the wider performance of the global economy. In addition, like with any other traded commodity, its value depends on the basic laws of supply and demand.
Trade Brent Crude Oil Spot (Oil - Brent) CFDs
Brent Crude Oil Spot (ticker: Oil - Brent) is a commodity market instrument that reflects the price of a specific raw material or natural resource. On Capital.com, it can be traded as a contract for difference (CFD) which lets you speculate on price changes without taking ownership of the physical asset. This means you can go long or short depending on how you think the market will move.*
Many traders follow the Brent Crude Oil Spot price today to stay alert to short-term shifts in market sentiment.
*CFDs are traded on margin. Leverage amplifies both profits and losses.
Brent Crude Oil Spot price today
The instrument is quoted in $ and is currently trading around 60.308.
Live price overview
Below is an overview of the current Brent Crude Oil Spot price and its recent trading ranges.
- Daily range: 59.768 – 60.768
- Daily movement: +0.06 (+0.0993%)
- Weekly range: 59.654 – 62.163
- Monthly range: 58.589 – 63.81
- Yearly range: 58.249 – 81.807
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What influences the price of Brent Crude Oil Spot?
The Brent Crude Oil Spot (Oil - Brent) price may be influenced by several market factors, including:
- Supply and demand dynamics
- Global economic conditions
- Geopolitical events affecting production or transport
- Seasonal trends
- Market sentiment and risk appetite
- Currency fluctuations
These factors can interact in complex ways, contributing to both short-term movements and longer-term trends.
Brent Crude Oil Spot price forecasts
Brent Crude Oil Spot price forecasts commonly reference recent news, company updates, and broader economic factors rather than fixed price targets. You can use a combination of technical analysis and fundamental insights to form a view of potential future price movements. However, analyst forecasts are often inaccurate and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
Instead of relying on a single outlook, some traders monitor ongoing analysis and real-time data to respond to changing market conditions.
How to trade Brent Crude Oil Spot commodity CFDs
With CFDs, you can trade without owning the underlying physical commodity:
- Go long (buy) if you expect prices to rise
- Go short (sell) if you expect prices to fall
Leverage allows increased exposure but also magnifies losses.
Risks of trading commodity CFDs
Key risks include:
- High market volatility
- Leverage amplifying both losses and gains
- Funding costs for holding positions overnight
- No ownership of the underlying commodity
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