Oil futures rose on Wednesday to recoup losses early in the session as supply concerns increased after new sanctions against Russia were threatened, outweighing concerns of weak demand after an increase in US crude stocks and the extension of the general closure in China’s Shanghai. Brent crude futures rose 49 …
Read More »Oil rises as Iran nuclear talks falter, supply disruption fears
Oil futures extended gains in trading on Tuesday as the United States and Europe plan to impose new sanctions against Russia over alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine, heightening concerns about supply disruptions as Iran nuclear talks falter. Brent crude futures rose 1.20 dollars, equivalent to 1.1%, …
Read More »Oil tops $105 as supply worries persist
Oil prices topped $105 a barrel on Monday, as concerns persisted about tight supplies due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a deal on Iran’s nuclear deal despite countries withdrawing from strategic oil reserves. The invasion of Ukraine in February sharply exacerbated already existing supply concerns and raised oil prices. …
Read More »Baker Hughes: US Oil Drilling Rig Count Counts For Second Week
Baker Hughes on Friday reported that the number of active US rigs drilling for oil was up by two to 533 this week. That followed a climb of seven oil rigs the week before, Baker Hughes data show. The total active US rig count, which includes those drilling for natural …
Read More »Turkish lira vulnerable to additional weakness in 2023
The conflict in Ukraine reinforces downside risks for the Turkish lira according to MUFG Bank. The bank forecasts USD/TRY at 15.250 by the end of the second quarter and at 16.000 by the third quarter. Key Quotes:“The lira has re-weakened against the US dollar over the past month undermined primarily …
Read More »Oil is heading to record the largest weekly loss in two years
Oil prices fell on Friday, ahead of a meeting of member states of the International Energy Agency to discuss the withdrawal of strategic oil reserves, coinciding with a massive planned withdrawal of reserves in the United States. Brent crude and US West Texas Intermediate crude are heading for their biggest …
Read More »Oil plunges, global stocks fall as risk appetite flags
Global stocks fell on Thursday as recession concerns and the Russian-Ukranian war curbed demand for risky assets, while oil prices plunged over $5 on news that the United States may release some of its emergency oil reserves.With Thursday’s drop, US and European stocks are set for their worst quarterly performance …
Read More »OPEC + Ministerial Monitoring Committee agreed to adhere to the production policy in May
An OPEC + source said that the OPEC + Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee agreed to adhere to the current oil production policy and increase production by 432,000 barrels per day as of May. according to reuters.
Read More »Biden administration mulls largest-ever withdrawal from an oil reserve
The Biden administration is considering releasing up to 180 million barrels of oil over several months from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), four US sources said on Wednesday, as the White House tries to lower fuel prices. The announcement may come on Thursday, as the White House says Biden plans to …
Read More »Oil rises with supply shortage and possible new sanctions against Russia
Oil prices reversed their heavy losses, rising more than 2 percent on Wednesday as supply tightened and prospects of new Western sanctions against Russia increased, despite signs of progress in peace talks between Moscow and Kiev. Brent crude futures rose $2.48, or 2.3 percent, to $112.71 a barrel by 1003 …
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