Oil prices showed a mixed performance on Friday, amid with markets awaiting the outcomes of the OPEC+ summit. The OPEC+ alliance could not agree on Friday on a decision regarding output policy for August and beyond. Discussions are expected to resume on Monday, according to recent media reports. Brent crude …
Read More »Oil Falls After OPEC + Extends Supply Talks
Oil prices fell on Friday, July 2 after OPEC + ministers postponed their meeting on production policy, while sources said that the UAE had blocked plans to return two million barrels per day to the market in the second half of the year. Brent crude futures were down 20 cents …
Read More »Crude Oil Continues to Gain
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Read More »Oil Surges Despite OPEC Delayed Decision on Output Policy
Oil prices surged on Thursday, amid anticipation for the outcomes of the OPEC+ ministerial meeting, which is expected to announce tomorrow its decision on output policy for August and beyond. The decision has now been delayed twice from Wednesday to Friday, amid discussion about easing production cuts by about 400,000 …
Read More »OPEC+ Delays Decision on Output Policy
The OPEC+ alliance ministerial meeting decided to delay the decision on output policy until Friday, according to recent media reports. It was reported that the alliance was near an agreement on raising production levels by about two million barrels per day between August and December through an increase of about …
Read More »Why Are Oil Prices Rising Despite Expectations for Another OPEC Output Hike?
The OPEC+ alliance is expected to decide on another production increase for the coming months during its meeting on Thursday. Despite media reports pointing to another output increase, crude prices are surging with the global and U.S. benchmark crude futures rising by about $2 earlier. Brent and Nymex futures remain …
Read More »Reuters: OPEC+ to Ease Oil Output Cuts by Around 2 Million bpd Between Aug. And Dec.
Citing two sources with the knowledge of the matter, Reuters reported on Thursday that the OPEC+ is likely to ease oil output cuts by around 2 million barrels per day between August and December. Crude oil jumped on the news and was seen at its highest level since October 2018 …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise Ahead of OPEC+ Decision to Cut Supplies
Oil prices rose on Thursday, July 1, buoyed by falling US inventories, as investors awaited a decision from major producers on whether to maintain or ease supply cuts in the second half of the year. Brent crude for September delivery gained 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $74.77 a barrel, while …
Read More »Oil Making Good Gains, And Eyes on OPEC Meeting
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Read More »Oil Settles Higher Following Inventory Data
Oil prices finished higher on Wednesday, after data showed that U.S. crude inventories declined for the sixth consecutive week. Markets are anticipating the decision by members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its OPEC+ allies on output curbs. Brent crude futures for September delivery gained 34 …
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