Tag Archives: International Energy Agency (IEA)

Oil Prices up over Growing Supply Deficit Fears

Oil prices rose on Friday as investors fretted about worsening supply shortages for the remainder of the year. International benchmark crude Brent traded at $87.97 per barrel at 11.05 a.m. local time (0805 GMT), a 2.29% gain from the closing price of $86 a barrel in the previous trading session …

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Oil Remains above $90, Traders Monitor Interest Rates

Brent crude futures held above $90 a barrel on Tuesday, while investors awaited macroeconomic data that could indicate whether interest rates will rise further in the U.S. and Europe and the repercussions that would have for oil demand. November Brent crude futures rose 28 cents to $90.92 a barrel at …

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Oil Holds above $90 per Barrel despite Supply Cuts

Oil prices eased in early Asian trade on Monday as economic concerns in China weighed on fuel demand outlook although Brent stayed perched above $90 a barrel, supported by tightening supplies after Saudi Arabia and Russia extended supply cuts. Brent crude fell 49 cents, or 0.5%, to $90.16 a barrel …

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Tighter Oil Market Supports Prices

Despite lingering concerns about China’s economy, global oil demand hit a record high in June and could be on track for another record in August, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its latest monthly report. The cuts from OPEC+ and Saudi Arabia, coupled with expected continued strength in demand, …

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China’s Iranian Oil Imports Hit 10-Year Record High

China’s oil imports from Iran have been soaring in August so that the shipments are expected to reach 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd), the highest since 2013, Blomberg reported citing estimates from data intelligence firm Kpler. Based on the Kpler data, China shipped in 917,000 bpd of Iranian oil …

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