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Russia ranks number one, two and three, among the world’s exporters of natural gas, oil and coal, respectively. Europe gets most of its energy needs from Russia. Russia also accounts for half of US uranium imports. It supplies a tenth of the world’s aluminium and copper, and a fifth of …

After a historically volatile week, WTI is more subdued on Friday, remaining capped under $110 but supported above $104. WTI is on course for a weekly drop of over $7.0, which would be its worst one-week performance since November.Global oil markets look set to end a historic week of energy-related …

The euro gained more than 1.5% against the dollar on Wednesday as risk appetite returned to financial markets and energy as well as commodity prices eased from recent peaks that were driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Western sanctions imposed in response. Market expectations about the potential for …

The USD/CAD has tumbled below 1.2700 amid higher oil prices on an escalation in sanctions on Russia. The Canadian dollar has also been dumped after the safe-haven assets lose their appeal.The USD/CAD pair has shrugged off its gains on Thursday’s trading session and has tumbled below 1.2700 despite the unavailability …

Oil prices fell on Friday as rising inflation in the United States stoked fears of a major interest rate hike as investors awaited the outcome of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran that could increase the global supply of crude. Brent crude futures were down 58 cents, or …

An aggressive OPEC report on global demand and a drop across the board in US petroleum inventories pushed oil prices higher on Thursday. Total US commercial crude oil inventories are now just over 410 million barrels. Oil prices reversed earlier losses to rise early on Thursday, following a bullish OPEC …

Oil prices rose on Wednesday for the fourth consecutive day after a pipeline fire from Iraq to Turkey briefly halted supplies, raising concerns about an already-existing outlook for near-term tightness. Brent crude futures rose 48 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $ 87.99 a barrel by 1245 GMT, after rising 1.2 …

The Emirates News Agency quoted Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei as saying on Wednesday that his country is committed to supporting the OPEC+ alliance to achieve a balance between supply and demand. The agency also quoted the minister as saying that the UAE is working to establish a platform for …

UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei said on Wednesday that he is not concerned “in the short term” when asked about analysts’ expectations that oil prices will exceed $100 a barrel. The price of the benchmark Brent crude contract rose 0.33 percent on Wednesday to $ 87.76 a barrel, with …

Oil prices rose on Monday, with Brent futures reaching their highest levels in more than three years, as investors bet that supplies will remain limited due to pressures on production from major producers, while global demand was not affected by the spread of the new mutant Omicron from the Coronavirus. …