Brent crude futures hovered near 1-1/2 week lows on Thursday as a persistent global glut dragged on the market, while U.S. oil prices extended losses on a jump in domestic stockpiles. Brent (LCOc1) rose 4 cents to $49.19 a barrel by 0645 GMT, having ended down 9 cents at $49.15 on Wednesday.
Spring Forward, Fall Back. Time Change in the Spring. On the second Sunday in March daylight saving time begins and the clocks spring forward one hour. This happens at 2am, so you should change your clocks by moving the time one hour ahead before going to bed on Saturday evening.
When do spring tides occur? Spring tides occur twice each month all year long. Interestingly, when there is a full or new moon â the average tidal ranges are larger. Why do spring tides happen? When there is a new and full moon, the gravitational pull of the sun is supplemented to the gravitational pull of the moon on Earth.