Oil prices declined by more than one percent on Friday as markets weighed the potential for a US-Iran truce against new security threats in the Middle East, particularly following a Houthi missile attack on Saudi Arabia that reignited concerns over supply disruptions. Negotiators from the US and Iran are currently engaged in discussions in New Read More
Oil prices experienced a decline on Thursday following a 4% increase in the prior session. This shift comes as Iran indicated its willingness to engage in diplomatic efforts to resolve its conflict with the United States, despite ongoing divisions between the two parties regarding the path to an agreement. Iran and the United States continue Read More
Oil prices experienced a modest increase on Tuesday following a four-day decline, as market participants anticipated updates regarding potential discussions between the US and Iran at the United Nations General Assembly this week. On Sunday, Iran and the United States exchanged threats, while US President Donald Trump expressed a willingness to meet with Iranian President Read More
Oil prices declined on Monday as investors monitored a rebound in shipments from Saudi Arabia, even amid escalating tensions in the Middle East due to ongoing attacks by Yemeni Houthis, while the US and Iran continue to be at an impasse. Brent crude futures declined by 81 cents, equivalent to 0.78%, reaching $103.06 a barrel Read More
Oil prices declined by more than one percent on Friday, marking a continuation of losses for the third consecutive session, although both benchmarks continued to trade above the $100 per barrel threshold. Expectations that alternative routes may facilitate the flow of Middle Eastern barrels into global markets have overshadowed apprehensions regarding renewed hostilities between Saudi Read More
Oil prices declined in early trade on Thursday, continuing the downward trend from the previous session, following reports that Saudi Arabia was providing additional crude cargoes via Oman, which alleviated concerns regarding supply disruptions in the Middle East. The latest move followed Saudi Arabia’s provision of additional crude loadings to Asian refiners via ship-to-ship transfers Read More
Oil prices increased by over a percent on Tuesday, driven by heightened concerns regarding supply disruptions following attacks on Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure, which rendered the kingdom’s East-West pipeline inoperative. This development has raised new uncertainties about the effectiveness of measures aimed at mitigating shipping risks in the Gulf. On Monday, Houthi forces, supported by Read More
Oil prices increased once more on Friday, with both primary benchmarks poised to conclude the week exceeding $100 a barrel for the first time since mid-May. This rise occurred as increased attacks along key Middle East shipping routes heightened concerns about a prolonged disruption to oil supplies. Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen’s port of Read More
Oil prices extended their gains on Tuesday amid heightened concerns regarding a prolonged conflict in the Middle East. This escalation follows Iran’s threats of retaliation against any further US attacks on its assets, which raises apprehensions about potential disruptions to crude supplies. Iran stated on Monday that energy infrastructure throughout the Gulf, encompassing US oil Read More
Oil prices continued to rise on Monday as new strikes by the U.S. and Iran on vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz heightened concerns about a sustained disruption to oil supplies from the Middle East. The most recent escalation occurred on Saturday, as U.S. forces targeted three Iranian oil tankers, as reported by Read More
