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In May 2023, India recorded its highest oil import from Russia with 1.96 million barrels per day, a 15% increase from the previous peak in April. Indian imports of Russian oil surpassed the total purchases from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, and the US combined, according to industry data. Russian crude …

Oil prices turned lower after starting trading on a higher note on Wednesday, due to fears of slowing demand from China, the world’s largest oil importer, after weaker-than-expected economic data. Brent crude futures for August delivery fell 28 cents to $73.43 a barrel by 0250 GMT, while US West Texas …

Oil prices fell nearly 2 percent on Tuesday, as concerns about the possibility of ratification of the debt ceiling agreement in the United States undermined risk appetite and mixed messages from major oil producers clouded the supply outlook ahead of their upcoming meeting days later. Brent crude futures fell $1.36, …

Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Monday after US leaders reached a tentative agreement on the government’s debt ceiling, which could prevent a catastrophic default in the world’s largest economy and oil consumer. And by 2317 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 39 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $ …

Oil prices ticked up on Friday by 1%, as the market weighed conflicting messages from Russia and Saudi Arabia ahead of the next OPEC+ policy meeting. Brent crude was last up 53 cents at $76.79 a barrel, while US WTI rose 63 cents to $72.46 a barrel. Russian President Vladimir …

Oil price declines as traders take profit. The US dollar continues rallying after US macroeconomic data reinforces an optimistic view of the economy. Oil, however, is supported by EIA inventory data, showing a steep drawdown in the prior week, reflecting rising demand.The comments by the Saudi Oil Minister warning short-sellers …

Oil has been buoyed by comments from Saudi Oil Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, who warned Oil speculators to “watch out” and that they might suffer as they did “in April”. His comments have been taken as warning to short-sellers that the Oil price might rise. Abdulaziz defended OPEC and …

Saudi Arabia’s energy minister has cautioned oil speculators to “be careful” ahead of the latest OPEC+ meeting, after the group decided to cut output in early April. “I would just tell them to watch out,” Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman remarked on Tuesday, implying that those wagering against oil price hikes …

WTI crude oil is making gains after dropping 5% on Wednesday as a result of a risk-off impulse. As a result of the Swiss government supporting Credit Suisse, market sentiment improved.The American crude oil benchmark, supported by a risk-on impulse, recovers after falling to a 15-month low at about 65.72. …

Saudi Aramco said on Sunday evening that Saudi Arabia raised the selling price of its Arab Light crude oil to Asia for the second month in April to $2.50 a barrel, above the average price of Oman and Dubai crude. The price increase, which is 50 cents a barrel above …