Oil ministers from OPEC+ nations agreed on Thursday to lift output by 648K barrels per day (BPD) in both July and August, according to sources speaking to Reuters, in line with the recommendation made by the group’s Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee earlier in the day. With Thursday’s meeting having now …
Read More »Reuters: OPEC + reduced the forecast of the oil market surplus in 2022 to 1.4 million b/d
Two sources in OPEC + told Reuters on Wednesday that the group expects the oil market surplus to be 1.4 million barrels per day in 2022, about 500,000 barrels per day less than previous expectations. The two sources were based on figures prepared for the meeting of the OPEC + …
Read More »The Turkish lira is falling before the central bank meeting
The Turkish lira fell by 0.5% Thursday, May 26, to 16.45 against the dollar, touching its weakest level since December, before a meeting of the Central Bank is expected to keep the benchmark interest rate at 14%. The lira has fallen about 20% this year, in addition to losing 44% …
Read More »USD/CAD edges higher amid slowdown concerns
At 1.2824, USD/CAD is higher on Tuesday so far as the commodity sector is shaken by concerns about weak earnings and slowing economic growth punctured the recent mini-rally. Shares have been performing negatively while traders, market participants and investors are still concerned over China’s economy.At the start of the week, …
Read More »The Turkish lira depreciates for the seventh consecutive session
The Turkish lira fell for the seventh consecutive session against the dollar on Friday, bringing its losses to nearly five percent since last Wednesday, and heading towards its record lows last December. The lira fell to 15.4675 against the US currency and settled at 15.4410 per dollar at 0707 GMT. …
Read More »The Turkish lira fell to 15.16 against the dollar
The Turkish lira fell another 0.4 percent against the dollar on Tuesday, extending its losses the previous day and returning to lows hit in late December after a series of interest rate cuts. The lira fell to 15.1620 per dollar by 0630 GMT from 15.09 at the close on Monday. …
Read More »Expectations of OPEC + to stick to modest increases in oil production amid high prices
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, …
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