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• CORRECTED-Brent holds above $106, all eyes on Fed Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013 | 1:42 AM ET

  *Syria peace conference unlikely before Aug- source. SINGAPORE, June 19- Brent crude futures held above $106 a barrel on Wednesday as investors looked to a Federal Reserve meeting for clues on the outlook for a U.S. stimulus programme that has underpinned commodity prices. Brent futures for August delivery had edged down 1 cent to $106.01 a barrel by 0310 GMT.

• NYMEX-U.S. oil steady below $99 ahead of Fed announcement Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 8:57 PM ET

  PERTH, June 19- U.S. oil prices were steady below $99 on Wednesday as investors waited for the U.S. *NYMEX crude futures for July delivery had risen 6 cents to $98.50 a barrel by 0053 GMT, after climbing to a nine-month high of $98.74 a barrel on Monday. *Brent crude rose 6 cents to $106.08 a barrel.

• COMMODITIES-Little changed, markets await Fed outcome Wednesday Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 5:50 PM ET

  Brent crude settled 55 cents higher at $106.02 per barrel after trading as high as $106.24. Front-month U.S. crude oil futures finished 67 cents higher at $98.44 per barrel, after reaching $98.61. The benchmark three-month futures contract in London ended at $7,005 a tonne, down from Monday's close of $7,082.

• Commodities Tomorrow: Waiting for Ben  Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 4:00 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Oil extended its run today, while metals took it on the chin. Traders are watching Bernanke for indications that he'll taper sooner rather than later.

• UPDATE 3-Brent slips from 11-week high ahead of Fed meeting Tuesday, 18 Jun 2013 | 5:09 AM ET

  *Market keeps an eye on standoff over Syria. LONDON, June 18- Brent crude futures eased towards $105 a barrel, falling from a 11- week high, as investors cautiously awaited guidance from the U.S. It rose to 106.67 on Monday, the highest since April 4, on mounting tensions in the Middle East.

• Brent hovers near 10-week high, Fed meeting in focus Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | 10:38 PM ET

  *Market keeps an eye on standoff over Syria. SINGAPORE, June 18- Brent crude futures were barely changed around $105, holding not far off their strongest level in 10 weeks on mounting tensions in the Middle East, as investors remain cautious ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting.

• Informed Money’s Oil Trade: Dennis Gartman Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | 6:20 PM ET

  

  Brent crude and West Texas intermediate are heading in opposite directions, commodities trader Dennis Gartman says.

• UPDATE 7-Brent crude oil dips before U.S. Fed meeting Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | 4:11 PM ET

  NEW YORK, June 17- Brent crude oil futures touched a 10- week high close to $107 a barrel on Monday as tensions in the Middle East rose, but prices finished slightly lower on the day after a late sell-off in U.S. gasoline futures. Brent's premium over U.S. crude ended at $7.70, on the narrow end of the $7.50 to $10 range in which it has traded since early May.

• Commodities Tomorrow:   Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | 4:00 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Oil was up to nearly $99/barrel before closing below $98. The situation in Syria and the week's Fed watch is having an impact.

• UPDATE 2-Brent steady around $106; demand concerns, Fed meet in focus Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | 3:39 AM ET

  SINGAPORE, June 17- Brent crude futures steadied around $106 a barrel on Monday after hitting more than two-month highs in the previous session, as worries over bulging U.S. inventories and soft global demand forecasts offset supply concerns tied to Middle East tensions.

• UPDATE 1-Brent dips below $106 as focus back on demand, stocks Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | 1:05 AM ET

  SINGAPORE, June 17- Brent crude futures traded below $106 a barrel on Monday, as worries over bulging U.S. inventories and soft global demand forecasts overshadowed supply concerns tied to Middle East tensions.

• Brent dips below $106 as focus back on demand, stocks Sunday, 16 Jun 2013 | 10:13 PM ET

  SINGAPORE, June 17- Brent crude futures traded below $106 a barrel on Monday, as worries over bulging U.S. inventories and soft global demand forecasts overshadowed supply concerns tied to Middle East tensions.

• Biggest Outside Threats to the U.S.  Friday, 14 Jun 2013 | 2:48 PM ET

  

  What are the biggest outside threats to the U.S. markets? Syria? Turkey? Iran? Peter Kenny, Knight Capital, and Helima Croft, Barclays, tell CNBC what they're most concerned about around the world.

• UPDATE 4-Oil prices rise above $106, focus turns to Middle East Friday, 14 Jun 2013 | 10:09 AM ET

  LONDON, June 14- Brent oil futures rebounded above $106 a barrel on concern over the war in Syria and expectations U.S. monetary stimulus would continue after a report showed underlying inflationary pressures were muted.

• EU close to agreeing rules for insider trading in commodities Friday, 14 Jun 2013 | 7:26 AM ET

  *Jail terms for insider trading one step closer. LONDON/ GENEVA, June 14- European authorities are close to agreeing on the final draft of markets abuse rules that will make the standard commodities market practice of trading on inside information illegal.

• UPDATE 3-Oil prices rise above $105, focus turns to Middle East Friday, 14 Jun 2013 | 6:50 AM ET

  LONDON, June 14- Brent oil futures rebounded above $105 a barrel on concern over the war in Syria and continuing weakness for the dollar. Though Syria is not key to global oil supply, investors are worried that escalation in the civil war could drag in other countries and plunge the whole oil-producing region into conflict.

• NYMEX-Oil eases towards $96.50 after hitting 3-week high Thursday, 13 Jun 2013 | 8:34 PM ET

  TOKYO, June 14- U.S. oil prices slipped on Friday after two sessions of gains, recoiling from a three-week high hit a day earlier, on caution over demand and with stockpiles remaining high. *NYMEX crude futures for July delivery were down 6 cents at $96.63 a barrel by 0001 GMT.

• Commodities Tomorrow: Eye On Iran  Thursday, 13 Jun 2013 | 4:00 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Traders are waiting to see how the Iranian elections go.

• UPDATE 7-Oil rises on positive U.S. data Thursday, 13 Jun 2013 | 12:56 PM ET

  *U.S. data boosts Wall Street, oil prices. NEW YORK, June 13- Brent crude oil rose on Thursday, reversing an earlier decline after U.S. data showed stronger-than-expected retail sales and a fall in jobless claims, although subdued global energy demand limited oil's rebound.

• NYMEX-Oil dips below $95.60 on persistent demand concerns Wednesday, 12 Jun 2013 | 8:51 PM ET

  TOKYO, June 13- U.S. oil prices edged down on Thursday, reversing gains from the previous day, after an unexpected build-up in U.S. inventories and as the International Energy Agency said demand would remain sluggish. *NYMEX crude futures for July delivery were down 31 cents at $95.57 a barrel by 0013 GMT, after settling 50 cents higher at $95.88 on Wednesday.