Do you recall the day when the price of a barrel of crude oil dropped below zero dollars. Five years later, prices are experiencing a downward trend once more; however, the underlying factors driving this shift differ from previous instances. Five years ago today, U.S. crude oil futures experienced an unprecedented decline, plunging below zero for Read More
Oil prices remained stable early on Wednesday, amid uncertainty stemming from changing U.S. trade policies. Market participants are closely evaluating the potential repercussions of the U.S.-China trade conflict on economic growth and energy demand. Brent crude futures experienced a modest increase of 5 cents, or 0.1%, reaching $64.72 per barrel as of 0039 GMT. Meanwhile, Read More
Saudi Arabia has reduced its oil prices for May shipments to Asia, marking a four-month low, as the OPEC+ alliance prepares for an increase in supply. Saudi Arabia, recognized as the leading oil exporter globally, announced on Sunday a significant reduction in crude oil prices for Asian buyers for May, marking the lowest prices seen in Read More
Brent crude prices have experienced a decline of over 3%, reaching their lowest point since 2021. Oil prices approached their lowest closing levels since the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2021 on Friday, impacted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs and increased output from the OPEC+ producer group. Brent futures experienced a significant Read More
On Thursday, eight OPEC+ nations reached an unexpected consensus to expedite their strategy for phasing out oil production cuts, opting to raise output by 411,000 barrels per day in May. This decision led to a continuation of the significant declines in oil prices observed earlier. Oil prices, having already decreased by more than 4% following Read More
Oil prices stabilized on Wednesday following a decline in the prior session, driven by apprehensions that new U.S. tariffs, expected to be announced later in the day, could exacerbate a global trade conflict, potentially constraining crude demand. The announcement of tariffs by President Trump is set to occur, concurrently with heightened sanctions on Iran and Read More
Oil prices decline even in the face of Trump’s caution regarding potential tariffs on Russian purchasers. Oil prices declined on Monday, positioning themselves for a slight quarterly loss. This movement occurred in the context of a cautionary statement from U.S. President Donald Trump, indicating the potential for secondary tariffs on purchasers of Russian oil should Read More
