According to the Kommersant business daily, Russian oil companies have seen a 37% surge in fuel exports from January 1 up till May 30 despite the Western sanctions led by Washington over the war in Ukraine. The publication cited an unidentified source familiar with the data. The January-May 2023 gasoline …
Read More »USD/CAD falls on oil price, Canadian inflation
The USD/CAD pair slides for the third successive day and is trading back below the 1.2900 figure after two consecutive days of a busy Canadian calendar, which witnessed the release of inflationary figures showing that Consumer Prices surged. The market reacted the opposite way, sending the USD/CAD rallying above 1.2900, …
Read More »Russia’s Economy In Pain By Western Sanctions
Russia’s economy has been suffering long before the invasion of Ukraine. That suffering is now increasing but a total collapse is unlikely. It looks like Russia has built an economy that is geared for conflict.The Russian government’s involvement in the economy, and the money it continues to make from oil …
Read More »WTI Retreats On Back Of Iranian Supply Prospects
US oil price is off by some 3% as WTI crude fell off decade highs on Thursday following reports that a deal to allow the return of Iranian supplies to the global market is near.Traders are looking for supplements that can replace Russian exports that have been cut by sanctions …
Read More »Could Russia-Ukraine Crisis Push Oil Prices?
Oil prices could soar to $120 a barrel if Russia’s crude exports are derailed by tensions with Ukraine, according to projections from JPMorgan.The forecast underscores how a potential invasion of Ukraine would cause wide-ranging ripple effects that would be felt by inflation-weary consumers around the world. Any disruptions to oil …
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