Oil prices surged in Asian trading on Monday as escalating conflicts in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine raised concerns over tighter global supply. Brent crude futures climbed 39 cents to USD 85.82 a barrel, while US crude futures gained 40 cents to USD 81.03 per barrel. The tensions between Russia and Ukraine […]
Oil prices dipped on Monday in choppy trade as China’s ailing property sector sparked demand worries while rising tensions over the weekend in the Middle East intensified oil supply concerns. Brent crude futures were down 62 cents to USD 82.93 a barrel by 1430 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 59 […]
Oil prices weakened slightly on Friday, but remain set for a second weekly gain as positive US economic growth and signs of Chinese stimulus boosted demand sentiment, while Middle East supply concerns added further support. Brent crude futures were down 94 cents at USD 81.50 a barrel by 12:12 a.m. ET (17:12 GMT), having set […]
Oil prices lost roughly 1 per cent on Monday as the Middle East conflict’s limited impact on crude output prompted profit-taking after oil benchmarks gained 2 per cent last week. Brent crude futures were down 69 cents, or about 0.9 per cent, at USD 77.60 a barrel by 1534 GMT and US West Texas Intermediate […]
Oil prices rose 2 per cent on Friday as the United States and Britain carried out air and sea strikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen in response to attacks by the Iran-backed group on shipping in the Red Sea. The attack added to market concerns about the potential impact a broader conflict in the […]
Oil prices witnessed a robust start to the New Year, surging over two per cent in the first trading session. The spike was attributed to potential disruptions in Middle East supply chains following the recent attack on a container ship in the Red Sea. Brent crude rose by USD 1.72, or 2.2 per cent, reaching […]
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri met the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Tuesday and addressed the OPEC crude production cuts and their impact on the global energy sector. “Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri urged OPEC to recognize the gravity of the […]
Based on preliminary trends for July to August 2023, the rise in crude oil prices, the merchandise trade deficit is projected to widen on a QoQ basis to USD 69 to 71 billion in the ongoing quarter, from USD 56.6 billion in Q1 FY2024, said the rating agency Icra in a report. Nevertheless, it is […]
Investors are focusing on a tighter supply outlook as oil prices rose on Monday. This comes after Moscow issued a temporary ban on fuel exports while remaining cautious about further rate hikes that could dampen demand. Brent crude futures increased by 0.5 per cent, or 48 cents, to USD 93.75 a barrel by 0110 GMT […]
On Friday, the FTSE 100 exhibited further weakness, with London’s major retailers affected by disappointing retail data for July, as reported by the Office for National Statistics. Retail sales volumes fell by 1.2 per cent during the month due to adverse summer weather conditions. Consequently, leading high street companies like JD Sports, Frasers, and M&S […]
