Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Oil prices fall 2% to 2-week low as trade war concerns dampen demand outlook- oil and gas 360

Oil prices fall 2% to 2-week low as trade war concerns dampen demand outlook

(Investing) – NEW YORK  – Oil prices fell about 2% to a two-week low on Tuesday on expectations OPEC+ will boost output even as U.S. President Donald Trump’s on-again off-again trade tariffs could reduce global economic growth and demand for the fuel. Brent crude futures fell by $1.41, or 2.1%, to $64.45 per barrel by 11:03 a.m. EDT (1503 GMT), while

Oil falls on signs of progress in U.S.-Iran talks amid more market stress- oil and gas 360

Oil falls on signs of progress in U.S.-Iran talks amid more market stress

(Investing) – LONDON – Oil prices fell more than 2% on Monday on signs of progress in talks between the U.S. and Iran while investors remained concerned about economic headwinds from tariffs which could curb demand for fuel. Brent crude futures slipped $1.54, or 2.3%, to $66.42 a barrel by 1230 GMT after closing up 3.2% on Thursday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate

Shale’s about to make a comeback for the ages: Energy Secretary- oil and gas 360

Shale’s about to make a comeback for the ages: Energy Secretary

(Oil Price) – Oil prices are sagging like a tired trampoline, and U.S. shale producers are feeling the bounce—just not in a good way. With WTI dancing around $60 and analysts wringing their hands over breakeven levels near $65, you’d be forgiven for assuming the shale patch was in full panic mode. But U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright—former CEO of Liberty

Did oil markets overreact to Trump's tariffs?- oil and gas 360

Did oil markets overreact to Trump’s tariffs?

(Oil Price) – Last week’s price crash, which saw Brent Crude prices dip below $60 per barre, was an excessive market reaction to the U.S. tariffs, with speculators assuming there would be no growth in oil demand due to recession fears, Gunvor’s head of research Frederic Lasserre told Bloomberg. “I think the market overreacted,” Lasserre told Bloomberg in an interview, commenting on last week’s

Oil steady as investors weigh tariff impact on global demand- oil and gas 360

Oil steady as investors weigh tariff impact on global demand

(Investing) – HOUSTON  – Oil prices held steady on Monday as exemptions for some electronics goods from U.S. tariffs and data showing a sharp rebound in China’s crude imports in March, were outweighed by concerns that the trade war could weaken global economic growth and dent fuel demand. Brent crude futures were flat at $64.76 at 11:19 a.m. ET (1519 GMT). U.S.

Oil nations scramble to avert economic crisis after prices crash- oil and gas 360

Oil nations scramble to avert economic crisis after prices crash

(Oil Price) – The April market rout, which crashed oil prices into the low $60s per barrel, is creating additional fiscal challenges to petrostates and oil-producing countries heavily dependent on oil revenues, on top of any tariff-related hardships. As Brent Crude prices sank to $63 per barrel, major producers in the Gulf region, as well as Brazil and Nigeria, are looking to contain

American shale Chief tells peers to stop drilling 'Right Away"- oil and gas 360

American shale Chief tells peers to stop drilling ‘Right Away”

(Oil Price) – Shale boss Bryan Sheffield, the son of Pioneer Natural Resources founder Scott Sheffield, appears to have called on America’s shale drillers to cut drilling immediately, as Brent crude flirts with prices below $60 and WTI falls to $57/barrel. Sheffield, who controls Formentera Partners LP, told Bloomberg he is planning to delay drilling in some cases, shift focus to existing short-term

Citi lowers 0-3 month Brent forecast to $60/barrel on tariff shock- oil and gas 360

Citi lowers 0-3 month Brent forecast to $60/barrel on tariff shock

(Investing) – Citi Research on Monday lowered its 0-3 month Brent price forecast to $60 per barrel and also reduced its 0-3 month copper and aluminium price forecasts to $8,000 per metric ton and $2,200 per ton, respectively due to the latest tariff announcements. Last week, U.S. president Donald Trump imposed a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the U.S. and higher duties on

Oil prices to stay depressed throughout 20256, JPMorgan predicts- oil and gas 360

Oil prices to stay depressed throughout 20256, JPMorgan predicts

(Investing) – Oil prices have plummeted to their lowest levels in more than three years, as China retaliates against President Trump’s tariffs, intensifying the ongoing trade war and unsettling global markets. Brent Oil Futures dropped 7.6% to $64.86 a barrel at 14:05 GMT, while Crude Oil WTI Futures fell 8.4% to $61.34 a barrel. “We leave our forecasts unchanged until further clarity emerges, sticking with

Oil prices edge higher on optimism over Trump’s tariffs- oil and gas 360

Oil prices edge higher on optimism over Trump’s tariffs

(Investing) – Oil prices rose Monday on optimism new tariff announcements from U.S. President Donald Trump will not be as severe as first feared. At 08:55 ET (12:55 GMT), Brent Oil Futures expiring in May rose 0.4% to $71.86 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 0.4% to $68.55 per barrel. Both benchmarks settled higher on Friday and recorded a second consecutive

Oil heads towards second consecutive weekly gain on supply concerns- oil and gas 360

Oil heads towards second consecutive weekly gain on supply concerns

(Investing) – LONDON -Oil prices fell slightly on Friday but were heading for a second consecutive weekly gain as fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran and the latest output plan from the OPEC+ producer group raised expectations of tighter supply. Brent crude futures were down 23 cents, or 0.3%, at $71.77 a barrel by 1300 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell

Oil prices start the week with a gain after U.S. strikes on Yemen- oil and gas 360

Oil prices start the week with a gain after U.S. strikes on Yemen

(Oil Price) – Crude oil prices started the week with a jump following U.S. attacks on the Yemeni Houthis, with the Department of Defense stating the attacks will continue until the Houthis stop attacking ships traversing the Red Sea. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $71.10 per barrel, with West Texas Intermediate at $67.70 per barrel, both up on opening and