Russia’s Deputy Finance Minister said that Moscow will decide whether to increase its oil production based on the results of the first quarter of 2023, following the imposition of an EU embargo on Russian oil exports and a price cap from the West. Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the West’s …
Read More »Russia may ban oil sales and set a maximum discount in response to the price ceiling
Vedomosti newspaper reported on Wednesday that Russia is considering three options, including banning oil sales to some countries and setting a maximum discount at which it will sell its crude, in order to counter the price cap imposed by Western powers on Russian oil. The $60 per barrel price cap, …
Read More »WTI trades higher on several factors
WTI futures are trading higher for the second consecutive day on Thursday, to depart the last two weeks’ downtrend. WTI crude has extended its recovery from Tuesday’s lows at $82.15 to session highs at $87.10 before retreating around $86.00 zone. The American crude is trading at $84.47 per barrel at …
Read More »Putin: Russia will keep oil export and production rates at current levels until 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia intends to keep oil production and export rates at current levels until 2025, adding that Moscow will not give up its global leadership position in the global energy market despite Western sanctions. Putin also praised the OPEC+ group, which announced last …
Read More »Noor Capital | Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad’s Interview, September 26.
Interviewed by Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, shed light on the latest developments in the financial markets There was chaos in the currency markets, and we are talking now about the pound sterling at …
Read More »Senators Call For More Sanctions On Russian Oil
On Tuesday, Democratic and Republican senators asked for imposing secondary sanctions on international banks to strengthen a price cap G7 countries plan to impose on Russian oil over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.The news adds momentum to the prevalent risk aversion and exerts downside pressure on the AUD/USD prices but fails …
Read More »Putin Defies ‘Stupid’ Sanctions, Slams EU Gas Price Cap Plan
On Wednesday, Russia’s Vladimir Putin described Western sanctions “stupid” and threatened to halt all energy sales to Russia’s critics if they move forward with a cap on oil prices proposed by the G7 industrialized economic powers.“We will not supply gas, oil, coal, heating oil, we will not supply anything,” Putin …
Read More »Crypto companies complain from US sanctions
The Treasury Department is facing complaints from the cryptocurrency industry over sanctions imposed on a firm accused of helping to launder billions of dollars, with some funds going to North Korean hackers.In early August, the Treasury Department imposed sanctions on the virtual currency mixing firm, Tornado Cash, which allegedly helped …
Read More »Russia expects energy export revenue to rise to $337.5 billion this year
A document from the Russian Economy Ministry, seen by Reuters, showed that rising oil export volumes, accompanied by rising gas prices, will boost Russia’s revenue from energy exports to $337.5 billion this year, an increase of 38% from 2021. This jump in revenue, if realized, would help bolster Russia’s economy …
Read More »Noor Capital | Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad’s Interview, August 15.
Interviewed by Dubai TV, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, shed light on the latest developments in the financial markets: EURUSD The euro found a pivotal resistance level, representing one of the most important keys to the …
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