Oil prices experienced an uptick on Friday, following a 4% increase that brought them to a five-month high in the preceding session. This rise was influenced by Houthi attacks on leading exporter Saudi Arabia, which heightened concerns regarding potential disruptions to energy supplies. Brent crude futures increased by 50 cents, or 0.45%, reaching $114.02 per Read More
Oil prices experienced a decline on Monday following the decision by US President Donald Trump to waive sanctions and tariffs on Russia, a move that could potentially result in an increase in Russian fuel exports. Brent crude futures declined by $1.43, equivalent to a 1.30% decrease, reaching $108.43 per barrel by 2340, following a settlement Read More
Oil prices experienced a rebound of over 1% on Monday following US President Donald Trump’s dismissal of an Iranian peace proposal intended to address the conflict and facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, thereby maintaining heightened tensions in the Middle East. Iran introduced a peace proposal at the UN General Assembly in New Read More
Oil prices experienced a slight decline on Wednesday as Saudi Arabia initiated the restoration of crude flows via a significant pipeline to the Red Sea. Concurrently, optimism regarding a potential diplomatic resolution in the US-Iran conflict increased in anticipation of discussions at the United Nations in New York. The actions followed a statement from US 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 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
Following the largest attacks on shipping by Iran and the United States since the start of their six-month dispute, oil prices stayed high on Thursday after Brent crude surpassed $100 per barrel as markets evaluated the possibility of a more significant disruption in supply. Iran announced on Wednesday that it had targeted 10 vessels in Read More
Oil prices increased for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, rising more than $1 in early trade following Iran’s new attacks on U.S. military assets in the Gulf, as the conflict between Washington and Tehran continued to escalate across the region. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced that they targeted two U.S. destroyers and what they referred 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 experienced a slight decline on Thursday as investors evaluated the uncertainty stemming from renewed military actions between the U.S. and Iran. This latest escalation has heightened concerns regarding potential disruptions to oil supplies from the Middle East. U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that the revitalised U.S. campaign against Iran would not Read More
