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Jeslyn Lerh

Jeslyn Lerh

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Oil rises on US fuel demand, Fed rate decision caps gains

Oil prices edged up on Wednesday after U.S. government data showed a draw in fuel inventories, but the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady capped gains.

Oil rises on US fuel demand, Fed rate decision caps gains
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Oil up 2% on tighter US supplies but tariff concerns loom

Oil prices rose 2% on Wednesday, as U.S. government data showed tighter-than-expected oil and fuel inventories, though investors kept an eye on

Oil up 2% on tighter US supplies but tariff concerns loom
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Oil falls, settles at 2-month low as US fuel inventories rise

Oil prices fell to two-month lows on Wednesday as a surprise build in U.S. fuel stockpiles signalled demand weakness and a potential peace deal between Russia and

Oil falls, settles at 2-month low as US fuel inventories rise
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Oil rises as drone strikes Caspian pump station, while Russia-Ukraine peace talks loom

Oil prices strengthened on Monday as an attack on an oil pipeline pumping station in the Caspian Sea slowed flows from Kazakhstan, while investors

Oil rises as drone strikes Caspian pump station, while Russia-Ukraine peace talks loom
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Oil settles lower, supply worries ease on hopes for Ukraine peace deal

Oil prices settled down on Friday on prospects for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine that could ease global supply disruptions by ending sanctions against

Oil settles lower, supply worries ease on hopes for Ukraine peace deal
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Oil prices set for 3rd straight weekly fall on tariff concerns

Oil prices finished with daily gains on Friday after new sanctions were imposed on Iran's crude exports but prices were down for the week as investors worried about U.S.

Oil prices set for 3rd straight weekly fall on tariff concerns
Business|Economy|Political|US

Oil eases to one-week low amid Trump tariff uncertainty

Oil prices eased to a fresh one-week low on Wednesday as the market considers how U.S.

Oil eases to one-week low amid Trump tariff uncertainty
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Oil dips after U.S. stockpiles climb, Middle East tensions in focus

Oil prices fell on Thursday after a rise in U.S. crude stockpiles and a climb in the dollar index, giving up some ground gained a day earlier when prices jumped on

Oil dips after U.S. stockpiles climb, Middle East tensions in focus
Africa|Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Red Sea ship diversions boost bunker demand, prices in Africa, Mediterranean

The re-routing of a growing number of ships around Africa to avoid potential attacks in the Red Sea is altering

Red Sea ship diversions boost bunker demand, prices in Africa, Mediterranean
US

Singapore port congestion shows global ripple impact of Red Sea attacks

(This June 25 story has been corrected to show, 12% import volume increase is for all U.S. ports, not top 10 ports, and the China

Business|Economy|News|US

Oil prices steady as US rate-cut hopes contend with economic slowdown signals

Oil prices steadied on Thursday as investors wrestled with mixed signals about crude demand, with concerns about an economic slowdown in the U.S. contending with

Oil prices steady as US rate-cut hopes contend with economic slowdown signals
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Oil tankers on fire after colliding close to Singapore, crew rescued

Two large oil tankers were on fire on Friday after colliding near Singapore, the world's biggest refuelling port, with two crew

Oil tankers on fire after colliding close to Singapore, crew rescued
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Oil slips 1% on large build in US crude stocks; market watches Middle East

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after data showed U.S. crude inventories rose by more than expected even as refining activity rebounded, though futures remained up about

Oil slips 1% on large build in US crude stocks; market watches Middle East
Australia|Business|Economy

Zero-carbon ammonia for shipping faces cost, safety challenges

At one of the world's biggest bulk export ports in Western Australia, shippers safely completed the first transfer of ammonia from one vessel to another last month

Zero-carbon ammonia for shipping faces cost, safety challenges
Asia|Business|Economy

Marine fuel sales at Singapore bunker hub hit record highs in 2024

Marine fuel sales reached fresh highs at the world's largest bunker hub of Singapore in 2024, official data showed on Wednesday, driven by record container

Marine fuel sales at Singapore bunker hub hit record highs in 2024
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Oil prices down on US fuel stocks build, dollar strength

Oil prices fell more than 1% on Wednesday as a stronger dollar and large builds in U.S. fuel inventories last week pressured prices, reversing earlier gains driven by

Oil prices down on US fuel stocks build, dollar strength

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