Oil prices rose on Wednesday due to tightening supplies from Russia and OPEC members and an unexpected increase in U.S. job openings, which suggests expanding economic activity and growth in oil demand. Brent crude was up 37 cents, or 0.5%, at $77.42 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 44 cents, or 0.6%,…
The OPEC+ group has extended their production cut to limit excess supplies and stabilize prices in global oil markets. Oil has been trading in a tight range since the second half of 2022, with prices broadly congested within $97-$65 per barrel. OPEC+ production policies significantly impact global oil markets, with higher prices typically following production…
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…
The API said on Tuesday that U.S. oil stockpiles rose last week, coinciding with a reduction in worries about a worldwide glut as a result of supply interruptions brought on by an increase in vessel attacks along a vital shipping route through the Red Sea. The U.S. benchmark for crude oil, WTI Futures, settled 1.3%…
On November 17, oil prices surged by over 4%, recovering from a four-month low reached the previous day as investors who had placed short positions cashed in and as assistance was provided by US penalties on certain Russian oil shippers. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude saw a gain of $2.99, or 4.1 percent, at $75.89,…
The Reserve Bank of India anticipates a little slowdown over the medium term in light of worries regarding the recent spike in global petroleum prices. According to the RBI’s monthly bulletin, the two largest consumers of crude oil, China’s slowing development and the U.S. anticipated drop in fuel consumption, will keep crude prices at $86…
