(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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 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
(Investing) – Oil prices jumped on Wednesday, extending earlier gains that were powered by a weaker U.S. dollar, although persistent concerns over the impact of tariffs on global demand limited the uptick. By 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT), Brent futures had gained 1.8% to $70.83 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures had climbed by 2.1% to $67.65 a barrel. The greenback
(Oil Price) – Oil prices took a hit this week, and according to Rystad Energy, the bearish mood is real—but temporary. Brent crude briefly dipped near $69 per barrel as markets reacted to OPEC+’s decision to gradually increase output starting in April, while ongoing tariff drama from Washington continues to rattle demand expectations. Rystad’s Mukesh Sahdev, Global Head of Commodity Markets
(Investing) – LONDON – Oil prices steadied on Monday as investors awaited clarity on talks to end the war in Ukraine and weighed up the prospect of a resumption in crude exports from northern Iraq. Brent futures were down 6 cents, or 0.1%, at $74.37 barrel by 1302 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined by 14 cents, or 0.2%,
(Investing) – Oil prices fell on Friday, but were on course to secure a weekly gain, as traders eyed supply chain disruptions in Russia and a drawdown in U.S. gasoline and distillate stockpiles. Brent oil futures had fallen by 0.8% to $75.86 per barrel as of 08:05 ET (13:05 GMT), while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures had slipped by 0.9% to $71.85 per
(Investing)– Oil prices were steady in European trading on Thursday after touching an almost one-week high in the prior session, as traders weighed an increase in U.S. crude oil inventories. Brent oil futures rose 0.6% to $76.51 per barrel as of 09:10 ET (14:10 GMT), while West Texas Intermediate crude futures advanced by 0.6% to $72.58 a barrel. The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported
