Oil prices moved lower on Monday as investors deliberated over a likely May interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve, which might hamper economic recovery hopes, despite Chinese GDP data was expected to augur well for demand growth. Brent crude futures were down 55 cents or 0.6% at $85.76 …
Read More »Oil stabilized amid anticipation of Chinese GDP data
Oil prices stabilized on Monday, amid anticipation among investors for Chinese economic data, in search of signs of recovery in demand in the second-largest oil consumer in the world. Brent crude futures fell seven cents to $86.24 a barrel by 0746 GMT, and US West Texas Intermediate crude fell six …
Read More »Oil falls after the Energy Agency warned of a supply deficit
Oil prices fell on Friday after the International Energy Agency warned that production cuts announced by OPEC+ producing countries could widen the oil supply deficit and harm consumers. And by 0820 GMT, Brent crude futures fell ten cents, or 0.12 percent, to $ 85.99 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude …
Read More »Oil prices soaring on softer US data as $90.00 targeted
Despite an easing of US inflation, the oil price managed to recover. The US Dollar has been negatively impacted by a slowdown in US inflation. Last week, investors were mildly reported to have built up in oil inventories. After reaching a new four-month high of $83.48 on Wednesday, WTI and …
Read More »WTI holds above surprise opening gap on OPEC’s decision
The West Texas Intermediate remains above the gap in bullish territory. The OPEC+ cartel shocked the market by reducing output by 1.1 million barrels per day in order to stabilize prices.West Texas Intermediate WTI crude oil increased 6.3% on Monday and is currently trading at $80.44. The day’s high was …
Read More »WTI surges with 9% weekly gains
According to the US Department of Commerce, PCE was lower than expected, which sparked rumours about Fed’s next move. Once several oilfields in the Kurdish area in northern Iraq saw their output decrease, oil prices increased.After reaching a YTD low of $64.41, WTI, the US crude oil benchmark, is expected …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammed Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – 06 March 2023
Interviewed by Dubai TV on Monday, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and the member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the most important developments in the global financial markets on the first day of this trading week. (I) ChinaAsked how the news …
Read More »Expected Chinese Rising Demand Pushes Oil prices Higher
According to the International Energy Agency, lifting COVID-19 restrictions in China is expected to increase global oil demand to a record high this year.WTI crude oil futures edged higher on Friday, putting the market in a position to post a second straight weekly gain. The catalysts triggering this price action …
Read More »OPEC praises Libya’s role in global oil market
OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al-Ghais has congratulated the Libyan people on the 71st anniversary of the national Independence Day. Al-Ghais stated that OPEC has benefited from Libya’s contribution during the past years, since the signing of the cooperation agreement in 2016, as well as by combating the Corona virus 2020. He …
Read More »Oil’s gains on China COVID hopes impacted by OPEC+ output concerns
Oil prices surged on Tuesday on expectations that China’s strict COVID-19 controls could be eased, but concerns that OPEC+ would keep its output unchanged at its upcoming meeting limited the trading day’s gains.Brent crude futures settled at $84.84 per barrel versus the previous closing price $83.21. WTI crude oil futures …
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