China’s economic recovery is sputtering, prompting renewed concerns about crude oil and other commodities demand that could result in slower-than-expected global oil demand growth this year and weigh on oil prices. After the reopening from the Covid-related restrictions, China is expected to account for more than half of the world’s …
Read More »Oil Prices Climb as Saudi Arabia Goes It alone with Additional Cut
Crude oil prices rose by more than 1% in early trade today following the OPEC+ meeting that took place Sunday. At that meeting, Saudi Arabia said it would voluntarily cut its oil production by another 1 million barrels daily next month in a bid to prop up global oil prices. …
Read More »OPEC+ Discussing 1 Million Bpd Output Cut
Oil prices were trading up on Friday afternoon as shorters got a little nervous heading into the OPEC+ weekend, with new rumors circulating about the group’s discussions about another 1 million bpd in production cuts. The OPEC+ group is scheduled for three separate meetings beginning this weekend and concluding on …
Read More »Reuters Survey: OPEC Output down 460,00 BPD this Month
A Reuters survey on Wednesday shows a drop in OPEC oil output for May following voluntary production cuts by OPEC+ said to help support the market. According to the survey, OPEC production was down 460,000 barrels per day from April, and down more than 1.5 million bpd from September, though …
Read More »Oil Down on Persistent Demand Woes due to Pending US Debt Deal
Oil prices fell on Tuesday over demand worries in the US due to the debt ceiling crisis, ambiguity about the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate policy and recessionary fears. International benchmark Brent crude traded at $76.58 per barrel at 09.52 a.m. local time (0652GMT), a 0.67% fall from the …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise after US Leaders Reach Tentative Debt Deal
Oil prices rose on Monday after US leaders reached a tentative agreement to raise the nation’s debt ceiling following a month-long stalemate. The deal potentially averts a financial crisis in the world’s largest economy and biggest crude oil consumer. Brent, the benchmark for two thirds of the world’s oil, was …
Read More »Iraqi Crude Exports to US Witness a Decline for a Second Running Week
Iraq’s oil exports to the United States have seen a marked contraction, dropping to an average of 136,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the preceding week, data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed on the weekend. This echoed a trend in the United States’ broader crude oil intake …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise as US Closes in on Debt Deal
Oil prices ticked up on Friday as U.S. officials appeared close to striking a debt-ceiling deal, and as the market weighed conflicting messages on supply from Russia and Saudi Arabia ahead of the next OPEC+ policy meeting. Brent crude settled 69 cents, or 0.9%, higher at $76.95 a barrel. U.S. …
Read More »Lloyd’s Register Punishes Indian Shipping Company for Carrying Russian Oil
Lloyd’s Register has removed the certification of 21 vessels operated by Indian shipping company Gatik Ship Management, which is one of the biggest shippers of Russian oil abroad. “Lloyd’s Register is committed to facilitating compliance with sanctions regulations on the trading of Russian oil,” Lloyd’s Register told Reuters, which reported …
Read More »Goldman Sachs Predicts an Oil Price Rally
Goldman Sachs continues to be bullish on crude oil and other major commodities, expecting a rally after the biggest-ever destocking in commodities that is currently underway. Should major economies, including the U.S., avoid deep recessions, the foundations for a rally across the commodity complex remain intact, Goldman Sachs analysts wrote …
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