Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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Business|Economy

OPEC again lowers 2024, 2025 global oil demand growth view

OPEC on Tuesday cut its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2024 reflecting data received so far this year and also trimmed its expectation for next year,

Business|Economy

Trafigura, Gunvor demand sparks jump in Brent oil benchmark

Trading houses Trafigura and Gunvor bought nine cargoes of crude that underpin the international Brent benchmark in the last week and bid for more, helping to drive

Trafigura, Gunvor demand sparks jump in Brent oil benchmark
Economy

Oil jumps, settles at highest in over a month on demand optimism

Oil prices surged nearly $2 a barrel on Monday to their highest settlement levels in over a month, adding to last week's gains as investors grew more optimistic on

Oil jumps, settles at highest in over a month on demand optimism
Business

Oil heads for weekly gain as Middle East tensions support

Oil was little changed on Friday and heading for a weekly gain, as Middle East tensions and oil output disruptions caused by cold weather in the U.S., the world's

Oil heads for weekly gain as Middle East tensions support
Business

Oil rises by more than 1% on Red Sea tanker attack, re-routings

Oil rose more than 1% on Monday as attacks by the Houthis on ships in the Red Sea raised concerns of oil supply disruptions, although ample supply and scepticism

Oil rises by more than 1% on Red Sea tanker attack, re-routings
Business

Oil falls on demand fears and doubts over OPEC+ cuts

Oil prices extended declines on Monday, pressured by investor scepticism over the latest OPEC+ decision on supply cuts and uncertainty surrounding global fuel demand,

Oil falls on demand fears and doubts over OPEC+ cuts
Business

Explainer-What OPEC+ oil output cuts are already in place and what could change

Saudi Arabia, Russia and other members of OPEC are scheduled to meet online on Thursday and could make further changes to an agreement that already limits supply into

Explainer-What OPEC+ oil output cuts are already in place and what could change
Economy

Oil edges lower as U.S. launches Red Sea task force

Oil edged lower on Tuesday after the United States announced the creation of a task force to safeguard Red Sea commerce from attacks by Iran-backed Yemeni militants,

Oil edges lower as U.S. launches Red Sea task force
Economy

Oil falls over 1% as concerns about Mideast supply ease

Oil slipped more than 1% on Monday as concern eased about the Israel-Hamas war affecting supply from the region and as investors adopted caution ahead of this week's

Oil falls over 1% as concerns about Mideast supply ease
Business|Economy|News

OPEC switches to 'call on OPEC+' in global oil demand outlook, sources say

OPEC will stop publishing a calculation of the world's demand for its own crude in its monthly oil report, two sources close to the matter said, focusing instead on

OPEC switches to 'call on OPEC+' in global oil demand outlook, sources say
Economy|Environment|News

Oil falls to 7-week low on surprise US storage build, Middle East hopes

Oil prices fell about 3% to a seven-week low on Wednesday on a surprise build in U.S. crude stocks, the prospect of a Middle East ceasefire agreement and as hopes

Oil falls to 7-week low on surprise US storage build, Middle East hopes
Economy|News|World

Oil settles higher as weak U.S. economic growth offset by supply concerns

Oil prices settled higher on Thursday on worries of supply disruptions in Middle East supply as Israel stepped up airstrikes on Gaza's Rafah and on the U.S.

Oil settles higher as weak U.S. economic growth offset by supply concerns
Uncategorized

Oil steadies as China moves to support economy, tropical storm in focus

Oil was little changed on Monday after China took steps to bolster its flagging economy, though investors remained worried about the pace of growth as well as further U.S. interest rate hikes that could dampen demand. China halved stamp duty on stock trading in its latest attempt to boost struggling markets. The market is also keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Idalia and any risk it poses to oil and gas output in the U.S. Gulf. Brent crude slipped 7 cents, or 0.1%, to $84.41 a barrel by 1222 GMT, with an earlier rally fizzling

Oil steadies as China moves to support economy, tropical storm in focus
Uncategorized

Oil steadies as China moves to support economy, tropical storm in focus

Oil was little changed on Monday after China took steps to bolster its flagging economy, though investors remained worried about the pace of growth as well as further U.S. interest rate hikes that could dampen demand. China halved stamp duty on stock trading in its latest attempt to boost struggling markets. The market is also keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Idalia and any risk it poses to oil and gas output in the U.S. Gulf. Brent crude slipped 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $84.33 a barrel by 1045 GMT, with an earlier rally fizzling

Oil steadies as China moves to support economy, tropical storm in focus

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