Early on Wednesday, oil prices continued to decline from their lowest points since July. West Texas Intermediate, at $77.30 per barrel, saw minimal movement. The global benchmark, Brent crude, increased by 0.1% to $81.69 per barrel. The price of a barrel of Brent crude dropped $2.14, or 2.6%, to $79.47. …
Read More »WTI impacted by China’s exports concerns
WTI crude oil has seen a significant drop, trading around $78.35, close to its lowest in over two months. Disappointing export figures from China raise alarms about potential declines in oil demand, pressuring prices. OPEC+ production cuts, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, provide some support but fail to offset …
Read More »OPEC+ expects global economic growth despite the challenges
Haitham Al-Ghais, Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), said on Tuesday that the organization expects the global economy to grow and fuel demand to increase despite macroeconomic challenges, including high inflation and interest rates. He said at the Argus European Crude Oil Conference on Tuesday that …
Read More »CEO of the Russian company Novatek: US sanctions indicate our professionalism
CEO of the Russian natural gas production company Novatek, Leonid Mikhelson, said on Friday that US sanctions on the company’s future Arctic 2 liquefied natural gas project constitute “a recognition of our professionalism.” He added during a conference in Samarkand that Qatar, Russia and the United States will be able …
Read More »Reuters survey: OPEC oil production rose for the third month
OPEC oil production rose for the third straight month in October, supported by production increases in Nigeria and Angola despite ongoing cuts from Saudi Arabia and other members of the broader OPEC+ alliance aimed at supporting the market, a Reuters survey showed on Tuesday. The survey showed that OPEC pumped …
Read More »Oil rises more than a dollar amid fears of the expansion of the Middle East conflict
Oil prices rose by more than a dollar on Friday as reports came in that the US military bombed Iranian targets in Syria, once again raising fears of a widening conflict between Israel and Hamas that could affect supplies from the Middle East. By 0638 GMT, Brent crude futures for …
Read More »WTI leaps hits $85 amid tighter geopolitical tensions
As the Middle East conflict heats up again, WTI Crude Oil is back up the daily charts. Requests for a cease-fire so that civilians could receive humanitarian aid were turned down.EIA barrel counts increased more than anticipated, and as geopolitical concerns accelerate, demand concerns will affect the price of crude …
Read More »Oil fell for a third session amid weak European economic data
Oil prices were nearly flat at the start of trading on Wednesday, as signs of shrinking US supplies were counterbalanced by economic data that weakened expectations for energy demand. Brent crude futures rose two cents to $88.09 a barrel by 0003 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell …
Read More »Gold shines with falling US bond yields and tensions in the Middle East
Gold prices rebounded on Tuesday as benchmark US Treasury bond yields declined and investors awaited economic data for clues about interest rates in light of the growing tensions in the Middle East. Gold rose in spot transactions 0.3 percent to $1,977.79 per ounce by 0712 GMT, while US gold futures …
Read More »Oil prices rebound amid the uncertainty of the situation in the Middle East
Oil prices rose in early trading in Asia on Tuesday, October 24, recouping some of the previous day’s losses as investors continued to worry that the war between Israel and Hamas could escalate into a broader conflict in the oil-exporting region, causing potential supply disruptions. By 00:32 GMT, Brent crude …
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