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Ahmad Ghaddar

Ahmad Ghaddar

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Record OPEC+ fuel exports blunt group's crude supply cut

OPEC+ has exported a record amount of refined products, blunting the impact of the group's crude output curbs, as members including Saudi Arabia, seek to boost

Record OPEC+ fuel exports blunt group's crude supply cut
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OPEC+ to proceed with planned April oil output hike

OPEC+ has decided to proceed with a planned April oil output increase, the group said on Monday, a move that follows U.S.

OPEC+ to proceed with planned April oil output hike
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Sanctions, tariffs make OPEC+ hesitant on April oil hike, sources say

OPEC+ is debating whether to raise oil output in April as planned or freeze it as its members struggle to read the global

Sanctions, tariffs make OPEC+ hesitant on April oil hike, sources say
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OPEC+ sticks to oil policy, ditches US government data

OPEC+ agreed to stick to its policy of gradually raising oil output from April on Monday and removed the U.S. government's Energy

OPEC+ sticks to oil policy, ditches US government data
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Syria turns to intermediaries for oil imports after low interest in tenders, sources say

Syria is seeking to import oil via local intermediaries after its first post-Assad import tenders garnered little

Syria turns to intermediaries for oil imports after low interest in tenders, sources say
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Global diesel prices spike as US hits Russia with new sanctions

Global diesel prices and refining margins spiked following the latest round of U.S. sanctions on Russia's oil trade on

Global diesel prices spike as US hits Russia with new sanctions
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Oil holds near highs on upbeat demand growth forecasts

– Oil prices held near recent highs on Friday amid optimistic demand forecasts from the OPEC producer group and the International Energy Agency (IEA). Brent crude was down 12 cents, or 0.1%, at $86.28 a barrel at 0910 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 7 cents, or 0.1%, at $82.75. Both benchmarks have been on a sustained rally since June, with WTI trading on Thursday at its highest this year and Brent hitting its highest since late January. The IEA on Friday warned that global inventories could fall sharply over

Oil holds near highs on upbeat demand growth forecasts
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Oil prices firm on upbeat demand growth forecasts

– Oil prices gained ground on Friday amid optimistic demand forecasts from the OPEC producer group and the International Energy Agency (IEA). Brent crude was up 49 cents, or 0.6%, at $86.89 a barrel at 1118 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were up 49 cents, or 0.6%, at $83.31. Both benchmarks have been on a sustained rally since June, with WTI trading on Thursday at its highest this year and Brent hitting its highest since late January. The IEA on Friday warned that global inventories could fall sharply over the rest

Oil prices firm on upbeat demand growth forecasts
Business|Economy

Exclusive-OPEC hears bearish message on oil from top swap dealer's presentation

An OPEC technical panel invited a top financial market dealer to give a presentation this week which painted a bearish outlook for the oil market, according to a

Exclusive-OPEC hears bearish message on oil from top swap dealer's presentation
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OPEC+ to start meeting at 1300 GMT on Thursday; talks continue

OPEC+ is still negotiating ahead of an oil policy meeting on Thursday, sources said on Monday, a gathering analysts expect and some OPEC+ sources

OPEC+ to start meeting at 1300 GMT on Thursday; talks continue
Business|Finance

Oil rises on weaker dollar, IEA demand upgrade

Oil prices rose on Thursday, extending the previous session's gains, boosted by a weaker dollar and as the International Energy Agency (IEA)

Oil rises on weaker dollar, IEA demand upgrade
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More oil tankers shun southern Red Sea after US-led strikes in Yemen

At least six more oil tankers were steering clear of the southern Red Sea on Monday, as disruptions on the vital route for energy

More oil tankers shun southern Red Sea after US-led strikes in Yemen
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Two diverted oil tankers enter Red Sea but disruptions continue

Two oil tankers that had diverted away from the Red Sea have turned back and passed through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, ship-

Two diverted oil tankers enter Red Sea but disruptions continue
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China-, US-led global refill of depleted oil stocks seen buoying demand

A push to replenish depleted oil stocks notably in China, the United States and Europe could buoy demand and prices in coming

China-, US-led global refill of depleted oil stocks seen buoying demand
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Bear market for diesel spells fresh troubles for oil

Profit margins for diesel are slumping as new refineries boost supplies and as mild weather in the northern

Bear market for diesel spells fresh troubles for oil
Business|News

OPEC+ extends deep oil production cuts into 2025

OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to extend most of its deep oil output cuts well into 2025 as the group seeks to shore up the market amid

OPEC+ extends deep oil production cuts into 2025
Business|Economy|Finance

Global gasoline refining margins slump on slow summer driving season

Oil refiners are making less money selling their gasoline as demand during the peak summer driving season has

Global gasoline refining margins slump on slow summer driving season
Business|Economy|Finance

Oil trades in narrow range since 2022 on OPEC+, sanctions and demand worries

Brent crude oil has been trading in a tight range of $75-$90 a barrel since late 2022 as OPEC+ cuts keep a floor under prices while sizeable spare

Oil trades in narrow range since 2022 on OPEC+, sanctions and demand worries
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OPEC+ likely to stick to output policy at Aug 1 JMMC meeting

An OPEC+ panel is unlikely this week to make any changes to its current deal to cut production and to start unwinding some

OPEC+ likely to stick to output policy at Aug 1 JMMC meeting
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OPEC+ likely to proceed with planned output hike from October, sources say

OPEC+ is set to proceed with a planned oil output hike from October, as Libyan outages and pledged cuts by some members to

OPEC+ likely to proceed with planned output hike from October, sources say
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OPEC+ discussing delay to planned oil output hike in October, sources say

OPEC+ is discussing delaying an oil output increase scheduled to start in October after oil prices hit their lowest in nine months,

OPEC+ discussing delay to planned oil output hike in October, sources say
Business|Economy

OPEC+ agrees to delay October oil output hike for two months

OPEC+ has agreed to delay a planned oil output increase for October and November, the producers group said on Thursday after crude

OPEC+ agrees to delay October oil output hike for two months
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Global refiners face profit slump as new plants come online

Oil refiners in Asia, Europe and the United States are facing a drop in profitability to multi-year lows, marking a

Global refiners face profit slump as new plants come online

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