Tag Archives: Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

Analysts Raise Oil Price Forecasts as Market Tightens

Analysts polled by Reuters raised their oil price forecasts for a second consecutive month, expecting the OPEC+ cuts to continue tightening the market, although few see $100 oil due to the still uncertain global economic outlook. The Reuters September Oil Poll showed on Friday that 42 economists and analysts now …

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Oil Prices Rise on Supply Deficit Concerns

Oil prices rose on Tuesday for the fourth consecutive session, as weak shale output in the U.S. spurred further concerns about a supply deficit stemming from extended production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 99 cents, or 1.1%, to $92.47, by 0400 GMT, …

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Why Oil could Top $100 in Q4 2023

Oil prices have soared to a 10-month high on Wednesday, with a surprise build in U.S. crude inventories failing to dampen expectations of tight supplies for the rest of the year. Front-month November Brent crude closed +1.5% at $92.06/bbl, its best settlement since November 16 while U.S. front-month Nymex crude …

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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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