Sources in the OPEC + group told Reuters that the group is unlikely to change the current oil production policy during the meeting of the ministerial committee on Friday, as the lack of supplies and the strength of the demand trend lead to an increase in oil prices. Ministers from …
Read More »British BP profits fell by 70% in the second quarter of 2023 of declining supplies
British oil company BP’s profits fell by nearly 70% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2023 on the back of weak fossil fuel prices. The British energy major posted an underlying replacement cost profit in the second quarter, which is used as a proxy for net profit, of $2.6 billion. …
Read More »Yen fell to its lowest level in 3 weeks, after new decisions by the Bank of Japan
The Japanese yen fell again to a three-week low on Tuesday as traders assessed moves announced last week by the Bank of Japan to adjust its yield curve control policy, while the Australian dollar fell ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest rate decision. The yen has been on …
Read More »Oil stabilizes near its highest level in 3 months, amid indications of declining supplies
Oil prices changed little on Tuesday and remained hovering near a three-month high reached on Monday amid signs of declining global supplies due to production cuts by producing countries and strong demand in the world’s top fuel consumer, the United States. By 0135 GMT, Brent crude futures were at $85.30 …
Read More »OPEC oil output retreats by 840,000 bpd in July
Crude oil prices continue to push higher following news reports confirming that crude oil output by OPEC declined by 840,000 barrels per day from June to July to 27.34 million bpd, according to Reuters’ recent survey.After this headline, and at the time writing, WTI crude is trading at its highest …
Read More »Is OPEC+ Near Pumping Its Full Quota?
The coming oil surplus could be much smaller than expected and could exert much less downward pressure on oil prices this year.Demand remains strong as signaled in the six-month futures spread in Brent which has more than doubled since hitting a low point in December.At the start of 2022, Omicron’s …
Read More »WTI Advances Back To Pre-Omicron Levels
The WTI crude oil has advanced into the $78.00s, up $4.0 from earlier weekly lows and back to pre-Omicron levels. Oil prices have shrugged off a bearish weekly US oil inventory report as post-OPEC+ meeting optimism continues on the immediate next trading session.Oil markets have shrugged off bearish weekly US …
Read More »WTI Back Above USD 76.00 As Traders Eying Omicron Risk
WTI trades above USD 76.00, supported as Omicron pessimism is in focus during Tuesday’s US session and amid supply outages.WTI only trades about USD 2.0 below pre-Omicron levels above USD 78.00, suggesting fears of economic disruption have generally been assessed.Oil prices have trimmed earlier gains with front-month WTI futures currently …
Read More »Nigerian president launches eNaira cryptocurrency
On Monday, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari officially introduced the country’s central bank digital currency; the eNaira.The Central Bank of Nigeria published a document in which it reaffirmed its intention to introduce the eNaira after previously attempting but failing to do so on 1 OctoberAccording to the design paper for the …
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