(By Oil & Gas 360) – The oil market is entering a new phase of uncertainty. After months dominated by headlines surrounding the Iran conflict, the Strait of Hormuz, and fears of supply disruption, attention is shifting back toward fundamentals. Those fundamentals are delivering mixed signals, creating a market caught between tightening inventories today and growing concerns about oversupply tomorrow.
(Investing)– Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as potential sales of Venezuelan crude seized by the United States were countered by heightened supply disruption fears after Ukrainian attacks on Russian vessels and piers. Brent crude futures rose 6 cents to $62.13 a barrel by 1221 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 2 cents at $58.03. Prices had risen by
(Investing)– Oil prices slipped slightly lower Monday, adding to the previous week’s sharp losses as concerns over a global supply glut and weak demand outlook continued to dominate market sentiment. At 06:05 ET (11:05 GMT), Brent Oil Futures expiring in February fell 0.2% to $61.02 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped 0.2% to $57.15 per barrel. Last week
(Investing)– Oil prices rose on Tuesday due to the impact of the latest U.S. sanctions on Russian oil, although oversupply concerns limited gains. Brent crude futures were up 67 cents, or 1.1%, to $64.73 a barrel at 1333 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $60.78 a barrel, up 65 cents, or 1.1%. Investors continue to assess the fallout from
(Investing) – LONDON -Oil prices edged higher on Monday as investors assessed moves aimed at ending the U.S. government shutdown while concerns around oversupply in the crude market persisted. Brent crude futures rose 43 cents, or around 0.7%, to $64.06 a barrel by 1409 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $60.18 a barrel, also up about 43 cents or 0.7%. The U.S.
(Investing)– Oil prices rose Thursday, rebounding after logging sharp losses in recent sessions as expectations of a supply glut and softening demand presented a weak outlook for crude. At 04:45 ET (09:45 GMT), Brent oil futures for January rose 0.7% to $63.98 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 0.9% to $60.15 a barrel. Both contracts slid some 1% each on Wednesday,
(Investing)– Oil prices fell more than 1% on Tuesday as the OPEC+ decision to pause output hikes in the first quarter of next year, along with weak manufacturing data and a stronger dollar, weighed on the market. Brent crude futures fell 81 cents, or 1.25%, to $64.08 a barrel by 1310 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was down 84 cents,
(World Oil)– Oil headed for a third weekly decline as traders focused on growing signs of oversupply and the fallout from renewed U.S.-China trade tensions. U.S. President Donald Trump said he would hold a second meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin “within two weeks or so” aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, raising the possibility of more supply. Brent traded
(Investing.com)– Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, extending a run of declines into a fourth day, with Brent hitting its lowest since early June due to concerns about oversupply in the market. Brent crude futures fell 58 cents, or 0.9%, to $64.77 a barrel at 1309 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude retreated by 57 cents, or 0.9%, to $61.21 a barrel, also
(Oil Price)– Lately, Wall Street has been warning that oil markets could soon face a surplus, putting more pressure on already depressed oil prices. To wit, Goldman Sachs has predicted that oil markets could be oversupplied by 1.9 million b/d in 2026 amid OPEC+ unwinding production cuts and production in the Americas rising. Wall Street now sees oil prices sinking to the $50s
(Investing) – Citi analysts said Wednesday that oil prices may continue to benefit from elevated geopolitical risk premiums in the near term, but they warned that oversupply risks in 2026 could limit further upside. In a new research note examining the offshore drilling sector, Citi outlines its base case assumptions and market outlook for dayrates and oil pricing fundamentals. “The Offshore
