Yesterday, crude oil fell -1.58% to settle at 6235 as concerns about a potential recession in the world’s largest economy were stoked by disappointing U.S. data. Signs of strengthening short-term consumption growth are being countered by pressure witnessed amid ongoing economic concerns and anticipation of more interest rate hikes that could restrain fuel demand growth….
Pressured by a stronger dollar and higher Treasury yields, gold reversed direction and fell below the important $2,000 per ounce threshold as investors searched for clues as to whether the market will witness a “one and done” rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve in May. After climbing as high as 0.6 percent earlier in…
The stage has been prepared for other producers to compete for markets in Asia following an unexpected reduction in oil supply from OPEC+. Since the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries began actively controlling supplies in 2017, member states have given flows to Asia preferential treatment at the expense of nations like the U.S. China and…
The unexpected declaration by OPEC+ to further reduce output in an effort to sustain market stability caused an increase in oil prices of approximately $5 per barrel on Monday. In the opening, Brent crude reached its highest price in almost a month, trading at $84.95 a barrel, up $5.06 or 6.3%. With a price of…
Oil prices were little altered on Friday following a meeting between Saudi Arabia and Russia that helped to calm the markets, but crude benchmarks were still on track to drop for a second consecutive week after this week’s sell-off in the global financial markets was started by a banking crisis. After ending three days of…
The fear of additional interest rate hikes and ongoing Russian crude exports caused oil prices to decline by more than 2% in the previous session. However, prices stabilized in early Asian trade on Tuesday. Brent crude futures were up 28 cents to $85.18 per barrel, while U.S. Crude oil futures for West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…
Oil prices dropped on Monday, giving up earlier gains, as investors remained cautious ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting that may cause market turbulence and global producers this week decided to keep output steady. Brent crude futures were down 20 cents, or 0.2%, to $86.46 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was…
According to refinery executives, India’s oil processors are willing to purchase additional Russian crude if the price is right, potentially giving Moscow a larger market almost a year after its invasion of Ukraine. The South Asian country expanded its imports of Russian oil in 2022, finishing the year with record-high volumes every month as cheap…
With the price of Russian oil capping and the currency weakening, crude oil prices rose last week. In addition, for the week ending November 25 in the United States, the commodity energy was drawn from stocks at a higher rate than anticipated. In contrast to the predicted loss of just under 3 million barrels, the…
Early Asian trade on Thursday saw a sharp increase in oil prices, driven by signals of tighter supply and hope for a resurgence in Chinese demand. Brent oil prices were up 5 cents, or 0.06%, to $87.02 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $80.71. A…
