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Oil prices rose in early trading on Monday as US fuel demand, tight supplies and a slight decline in the dollar supported the market as Shanghai prepared to reopen after a two-month shutdown, raising concerns about a sharp slowdown in growth. Brent crude futures rose 82 cents to $113.37 a …

Brent has been the more expensive crude blend since 2013 thanks to its status as the global oil benchmark and a better indicator of global oil prices.This week, WTI price crossed Brent to trade at $115.4/bbl versus 115.2/bbl. This is a remarkable development according to most observers. The average investor …

After hitting seven-week highs, crude oil prices fell after Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned the US economy could be hurt by attempts to reduce inflation. Crude oil prices also retreated 2% on Tuesday as the United States decided to ease restrictions on Venezuela, the news has raised hopes that the …

Oil prices were broadly stable on Wednesday after Russia halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland, while concerns about the impact of anti-Covid-19 shutdowns in Asia on economic growth and oil demand limited price hikes. After falling earlier, Brent crude futures rose 53 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $105.52 a …

Oil prices settled higher on Tuesday, rebounding in volatile trading environment as traders and investors weighed China’s plans to support its economy against a possible coronavirus lockdown in its capital Beijing.Brent crude futures settled up $2.67, or 2.6%, at $104.99 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate contracts were up …

Oil slipped on Friday, posting a weekly loss of nearly 5%, on the prospect of weaker global growth, higher interest rates and COVID-19 lockdowns in China hurting demand even as the European Union considers a ban on Russian oil that would tighten supply.Brent crude settled down $1.68, or 1.6%, at …

Mykhailo Podoliyak, one of the representatives of Ukraine at Russian-Ukrainian negotiations, has said, ”We’ll continue tomorrow. A very difficult and vicious negotiation process. There are fundamental contradictions. But there is certainly room for compromise. During the break, work in subgroups will be continued”.Russia lobbed more missiles into Kyiv, amid heightened …

AUD/USD is correcting a rally that started at the start of the European session as global commodity prices have steadied after their recent surge while investors sought some sense of how long the Russian-Ukraine conflict might last. The AUD/USD pair is trading at 0.7317, up some 0.70% and has traveled …

Today, President Biden will sign an Executive Order to ban the import of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas, and coal to the United States – a significant action with widespread bipartisan support that will further deprive President Putin of the economic resources he uses to continue his needless war. The …

Oil prices rose on Wednesday amid fears of a potential supply shock after the United States banned Russian oil imports and amid signs that some buyers are already avoiding them. Brent crude futures rose $2.91, or 2.27 percent, to $130.89 a barrel, after jumping 3.9 percent the previous day. US …