Due to investors’ worries when the US Consumer Price Index, or CPI, surpassed expectations, WTI crude oil prices plunged to a new low for the day. Crude Oil dealers, meanwhile, are focused on salvaging the day. Despite hitting a new low for the week, geopolitical unrest and supply worries continue …
Read More »OPEC maintains its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2024
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Thursday maintained its forecast for relatively strong growth in global oil demand in 2023 and 2024, citing signs of a resilient global economy so far this year and forecasting increased demand in China. The organization stated in a monthly report that …
Read More »WTI dives on Saudi pledges for market stability
Despite an earlier increase amid worries about an Israel-Hamas conflict, WTI crude falls to $82.86 per barrel as at the time of writing; down -1.93%. Price increases are tempered by Saudi Arabia’s commitment to market stability and potential intervention.Data on global inflation as well as US inflation and Russian output …
Read More »Oil Prices Fluctuate on Continued Middle Eastern Turmoil
Fears and concerns that the unrest in the Middle East could spread to the larger Gulf region, which produces oil and endanger world output, have driven up oil prices before retreating on Tuesday. The price of the worldwide standard for crude oil, Brent, increased by about 5% on Monday during …
Read More »OPEC Secretary General: We will participate with representatives of the oil sector in the COP28 conference
Haitham Al-Ghais, Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), said on Tuesday that the world’s major oil producers and representatives of this sector will participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), scheduled to be held in the UAE next month. Al Ghais said that anyone …
Read More »OPEC raises its forecast for long-term oil demand
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) raised its forecast for global oil demand in the medium and long term in an annual forecast, saying $14 trillion in investments are needed to meet that demand even as the use of renewable fuels increases and more electric cars appear on …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, October 2-6
Following a significant spike in T-bond yields, the market has momentarily stabilized, but Americans continue to borrow heavily despite Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s 18-month efforts to alter their borrowing and spending habit.Middle East tensions could boost gold, US dollarTensions in Palestine are causing investors to seek safe-haven assets and monitor …
Read More »Reuters: The OPEC+ will likely not change its production policy
OPEC+ sources told Reuters that the alliance is unlikely to change its current oil production policy when the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee meets on Wednesday, while Saudi Arabia and Russia said they would maintain voluntary supply cuts to support the market. Ministers of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries …
Read More »WTI slightly recovers as supply constraints remain a concern
WTI is aiming to recoup $88.50 as energy prices show some improvement. Last week, crude oil fell sharply as a result of widespread risk-off flows that caused investors to flock to the US Dollar. Crude oil prices fell to a three-week low as the US Dollar Index reached a ten-month …
Read More »WTI crude declines on increased output
As profit-taking increases and the US Dollar strengthens as a result of rising US Treasury bond yields, WTI crude declines 2.37% to $88.54 per barrel. The demand for oil may be at danger due to worries about the economy’s slowdown, which are emphasized by lower manufacturing data from China and …
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