Oil prices extended gains for a fourth consecutive day in Asian trading on Tuesday amid supply disruption risks in Iran.Iran, a major producer in the OPEC group, is facing the biggest anti-government protests in years. According to Bloomberg, exports are expected to be 800,000-900,000 barrels per day, which is about 45% less than initial expectations….
After two consecutive days of declines, both major benchmarks rose by more than 3% on Thursday. Brent crude is poised for a 2.7% gain this week, while WTI is set for a 1.4% increase. The price increase comes after the U.S. President last week ordered the arrest of the Venezuelan President and stated that the…
Oil prices rose on Monday, partially offsetting last week’s 4% decline, as tensions in Venezuela escalated.US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 23 cents, or 0.4%, at $57.67 a barrel, while Brent crude futures rose 25 cents, or 0.4%, to $61.37 a barrel. However, with no clear direction in the markets, concerns about oversupply…
Crude prices fell on Monday as crude oil loading resumed at Russia’s Novorossiysk port.Ukraine attacked the Novorossiysk port and a nearby Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal on Friday. The damage caused by the attack has halted about 2% of global oil exports, sending Brent and WTI prices up more than 2%. While global oil markets are…
Crude oil prices fell 2.73% to 5,887 as markets reacted to rising global trade tensions and an unexpected increase in US oil supplies. The new US tariffs could hurt the global economy and reduce crude demand. The president confirmed a 10% base tax on imports and added new taxes of up to 41% for countries…
Oil prices rose in Asia on Wednesday. This was mainly due to the trade deal between the US and Japan and falling US oil supplies. In the past three days, oil prices have been falling. This is due to trade tensions between the US and the European Union and concerns about US tariffs starting on…
Crude oil prices fell more than 1% to $66.54 on Friday after a report said the US and Iran could resume nuclear talks in Oslo next week. This comes after the US carried out military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites last month. If the talks lead to an agreement, sanctions on Iranian oil could be…
Crude oil prices fell 0.73% to 5,295 after the United States reported an unexpected increase in crude oil supplies before the summer, which will increase demand. Instead of drawing as expected, US crude oil inventories rose by 1.3 million barrels, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said. Tensions in the Middle East, especially fears that Israel…
Crude oil prices fell 0.72% to ₹5,264 on heightened demand concerns after OPEC revised its global crude demand growth forecast for 2025 and 2026 by 150,000 barrels per day (bpd). According to OPEC, demand is expected to increase by 1.30 million barrels per day in 2025 and 1.28 million barrels per day in 2026. On…
Crude oil prices fell 6.7% to settle at ₹5,735 after eight OPEC+ countries announced they would go ahead with their production hike plan. While OPEC cited strong fundamentals, it also hinted at pausing future increases if needed. Adding to the downward pressure, the US President’s new tariffs could dampen economic growth and reduce fuel demand….
