Crude oil prices dropped by -0.75% yesterday, finishing at 6771, under pressure from a stronger dollar and investor expectations for the release of new U.S. inflation data soon. Notwithstanding this downturn, worries about disruptions to the oil supply persisted due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, specifically Israeli incursions into Gaza and worries about…
Crude oil prices fell by -0.78% to end at 6746, under pressure from worries about how rising Middle East tension and a strong US dollar might affect the world’s oil consumption. The concerns about disruptions to the oil supply have been made worse by the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including the Israeli troops’…
OPEC released its monthly oil market report last week, keeping its annual demand growth forecast unchanged at over 2 million bpd. However, the IEA also released a new market report last week, and, as has become usual, had very different projections for both demand and supply. The IEA forecast a “staggering” supply overhang of 8…
Yesterday, crude oil prices fell by -0.2% to settle at 6624 after the International Energy Agency (IEA) revealed a notable rise in global oil stocks for March. The increase in oil retained aboard tankers in transit is mostly responsible for the 34.6 million barrel increase reported by the IEA in February. With the unloading of…
Crude oil prices rose by 0.6% during yesterday’s trading session, ultimately closing at 6551. This increase was primarily driven by a notable decline in oil inventories. The US oil stockpiles dropped by 2.508 million barrels more than anticipated, according to data released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), exceeding market expectations. In addition, surprise drops…
Yesterday, the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) most recent oil market report, which highlighted disruptions in the Red Sea region and presented a more positive picture for demand growth, caused crude oil to see a notable jump of 2.48%, closing at 6,742. To boost market optimism, the IEA revised its demand growth predictions for 2024 and…
Natural gas saw a notable 1.9% increase, closing at 177.2, as predictions indicated that February would be milder than expected before cooling off later in the month. According to NatGas Weather, both American and European weather models showed a milder forecast for the period of February 10–14, which would cause temperatures to drop later over…
A combination of factors boosting market optimism caused crude oil prices to close 0.28% higher at 6399. The market was infused with liquidity and hopes of an economic revival were reinforced by China’s recent stimulus announcements, especially the lowering of the reserve requirement for banks. One of the main factors driving the rising demand for…
The growing attacks in the Red Sea, which have forced oil corporations and tanker owners to steer clear of the area, caused crude oil prices to spike by 2.11%, closing at 6,137. According to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, the country is considering reducing its oil exports by more than 50,000 barrels per day…
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released a positive prediction on oil demand for the upcoming year, and a weaker dollar helped oil prices increase on Friday, setting up a first weekly advance in two months. As of $77.12 per barrel, Brent futures were up 51 cents, or 0.7%, higher. Crude oil prices for the United…
