The OPEC+ alliance is likely to stick with a plan to raise oil production modestly on Thursday and confirm that it is not responsible for global supply disruptions while stressing that the coronavirus-related shutdowns in China threaten demand expectations. Five OPEC+ delegates are expected to agree to an increase of …
Read More »Reuters: OPEC+ expects the surplus to rise in 2022
A report seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed that the OPEC + alliance expects a surplus of 1.9 million barrels per day in 2022, an increase of 600,000 barrels per day from previous estimates, amid expectations of a slowdown in oil demand growth this year. The report, which was prepared …
Read More »Reuters: Russian oil exports outside the former Soviet Union rise 2%
A source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday that Russian oil exports, excluding those destined for the former Soviet Union, rose to an average of 4.88 million barrels per day in the first four weeks of April, an increase of 2 percent compared to March. The source also …
Read More »Oil prices stabilize after a sharp decline
Oil prices stabilized on Tuesday, after a sharp 4 percent drop in the previous session, after concerns about fuel demand in China were allayed by the central bank’s pledge to support the economy affected by Covid-19 restrictions. Brent crude futures rose 59 cents, or 0.58 percent, to $102.91 a barrel, …
Read More »Oil Retreats 6% as Shanghai lockdowns fuel demand fears
Oil slumped about 6% on Monday to its lowest in two weeks on growing worries about the global energy demand outlook due to prolonged COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai and potential increases in U.S. interest rates.In Shanghai, authorities have erected fences outside residential buildings. In Beijing, many people have begun stockpiling …
Read More »Weekly Recap 18-22 April 2022
Hot inflation, recession-related concerns and quantitative tightening continued to be the major key words dominating financial markets throughout the week as central bankers ponder coming changes of policy based upon the available data particularly the labour market developments. New U.S. jobless claims fell slightly to 184,000 in mid-April and stayed …
Read More »Oil is heading for a weekly decline of about 4% as demand concerns persist
Oil prices fell on Friday, heading towards a weekly decline of about four percent, affected by expectations of higher interest rates, weak global growth and restrictions to combat Covid-19 in China, which negatively affected demand, although the European Union is considering banning Russian oil imports. By 0130 GMT, Brent crude …
Read More »Oil prices rebound after heavy losses, amid fears of a lack of supply
On Wednesday, oil prices made up for the heavy losses incurred in the previous session, with attention focused on the short supply from Russia and Libya, while data showed a decline in US inventories last week. Brent crude futures rose 66 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $ 107.91 a barrel …
Read More »Crude Oil Gets Lower As WTI Reverses Down
Crude Oil has been bullish since US WTI crude reversed from $-37.50 two years ago. It headed toward $100 where it traded for some time, but the conflict in Ukraine last month sent it surging higher, especially when the US president Joe Biden decided to place sanctions on Russian oil. …
Read More »OPEC+ supply gap widens in March as sanctions hit Russia’s production
A report from the OPEC + group seen by Reuters showed that the production of the alliance of oil producers was less than production targets in March by 1.45 million barrels per day, with the beginning of a decline in Russia’s production after the sanctions imposed by the West. The …
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