OPEC’s claim that market fundamentals are still strong and that financial market speculators are to blame for the recent price decrease drove crude oil prices to close slightly lower, down -0.23% at 6508. Notably, the buy came at an average cost of $77.57 per barrel. The U.S. Energy Department announced that 1.2 million barrels of…
The U.S. crackdown on Russian oil shipments has caused supply disruptions, which has caused oil prices to slightly rise on Tuesday. This was attributed to an OPEC report that stated market fundamentals remained solid. Brent crude futures had increased by 33 cents, or 0.4%, to $82.85 a barrel. At $78.59 a barrel, U.S. WTI crude…
Tuesday’s early Asian trading saw an increase in oil prices as investors maintained their concern that the Israel-Hamas conflict could spread into a larger battle in the oil-exporting area, potentially disrupting supply. Brent crude prices had risen by 70 cents, or 0.8%, to $90.53 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures had gained…
As supply convoys began to arrive in the Gaza Strip over the weekend and diplomatic efforts were made to prevent a conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist party Hamas from expanding to the larger oil-rich region, oil prices decreased on Monday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined 61 cents to trade at $87.47…
For the majority of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, rural growth has remained lacklustre for the second consecutive quarter of FY24, suggesting a lag in the hinterlands’ recovery. For FMCG firms, a rebound in rural areas is crucial because over one-third of their overall sales come from these areas. According to market watchers, a strong…
The price of crude oil had a strong day, rising 5.26% to close at 7,259. The United States tightened its restrictions on Russian crude exports, which led to this remarkable increase. These bans caused supply issues in a competitive market, especially given that fourth-quarter global inventories are predicted to decline. In order to close gaps…
Following a brief decline the previous day, oil prices increased on Thursday as traders’ attention returned to the prospect of a limited supply of crude for the remainder of 2023. International benchmark Brent futures increased 17 cents to $92.05 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) increased 19 cents to $88.71. The International Energy…
As investors awaited a barrage of macroeconomic data due later this week that could suggest whether Europe and the U.S. continue to boost interest rates, Brent oil futures stayed slightly above $90 a barrel on Tuesday. The benchmark Brent contract for international markets fell 6 cents to $90.58 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate oil…
Yesterday, crude oil rose 0.89% to close at 6934 on upbeat demand projections from OPEC and the International Energy Agency (IEA). OPEC predicted that global oil consumption will climb by 2.25 million bpd in 2024, which is a little less than the 2.44 million bpd increase predicted for the current year. Prices have also been…
The news that Saudi Arabia and Russia would prolong their voluntary production curbs until next month helped crude oil settle yesterday 1.45% higher at 6859. In addition, Russia announced it will decrease its oil exports by 300,000 bpd in September. Saudi Arabia stated it would prolong its 1 million barrels per day output reduction for…
