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Following its meeting on Thursday, OPEC+ announced on Thursday that it will stick to its plan of increasing oil output by 648,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, as reported by Reuters. The group refrained from discussing the output strategy from September. Meanwhile, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said …

Some Russian bondholders told Reuters they were not getting the $100 million interest they were supposed to receive after the day. For many bondholders, failure to pay on time amounts to a debt default. The Kremlin has repeatedly emphasized the idea that Russia will not default, but that sanctions against …

The USD/CAD pair is dragged downwards during the American session as US stocks surge and crude oil price jumps. The pair dropped to 1.2899, hitting the lowest level in a week.The mixture of improved risk appetite, higher crude oil prices and a softer dollar do drag the pair downwards on …

Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday, amid efforts by US President Joe Biden to cut fuel taxes in order to reduce costs incurred by drivers in light of the strained relationship between the White House and the US oil sector. By 0918 GMT, Brent crude futures fell $4.65, or 4.1 …

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, recouping more of last week’s losses, while investors focused on the short supply of crude and fuel rather than the recession that could limit demand in the future. Brent crude futures rose 81 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $114.94 a barrel by 0703 GMT, adding …

Oil prices stabilized on Monday, after struggling to recoup last week’s losses, as the market worked to balance tight supplies and fears of slowing global economic growth. Brent crude futures were down 38 cents, or 0.3 percent, at $112.74 a barrel. Brent prices fell 7.3% last week, the first weekly …

Crude oil prices came under heavy bearish pressure ahead of the weekend and the barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) declined below $110.00 for the first time in three weeks. The WTI was down 6.4% on a daily basis at $109.50.Tass news agency said that the Russian deputy energy minister …

Oil prices rose on Friday, supported by tight supplies and new sanctions on Iran, but prices are on track for a weekly decline after major central banks raised interest rates, which raised fears of a sharp economic slowdown. Brent crude rose 62 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $ 120.43 a …

“There is no need for Russia to cut its oil output,” Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told RBC media on Thursday.“OPEC+ role is on the rise due to uncertainties with demand and supply in China, Iran, Libya and Venezuela,” Novak added. “We don’t have plans to switch to an …

Oil prices pared earlier gains and fell on Thursday, after a day of sharp declines caused by US interest rate hikes, but the attention was still focused on the supply shortage. Brent crude futures fell 45 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $118.06 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures …