Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Oil settles lower as OPEC plans to increase oil output- oil and gas 360

Oil settles lower as OPEC plans to increase oil output

(Investing)– Oil prices settled marginally lower on Monday as OPEC’s plans to increase oil output once again outweighed hopes of a trade deal framework between the U.S. and China and renewed U.S. sanctions on Russia. Brent crude futures were down about 32 cents, or nearly 0.5%, at $65.62 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures closed 19 cents or 0.3% lower

Crude futures sink on Saudi push for OPEC+ supply hikes- oil and gas 360

Crude futures sink on Saudi push for OPEC+ supply hikes

(Investing) – Crude futures tumbled 1.4% today as market participants reacted to a report by Bloomberg indicating that Saudi Arabia is advocating for more aggressive oil supply increases by OPEC+. The kingdom’s push for regaining market share is driving its desire to accelerate production hikes in the upcoming months. According to sources familiar with the matter, Saudi Arabia, which exerts