Oil prices decline over caution on US Fed interest rates, Iran sanctions; Brent at $88/bbl

Oil prices decline over caution on US Fed interest rates, Iran sanctions; Brent at $88/bbl

Global crude oil prices dropped on Thursday, April 4, as caution over global macroeconomic activity weighed against the supply output cuts as well as geopolitical conflicts. Investors continue to look to macroeconomic data and monetary policy for potential clues on the outlook for oil demand, while financial sanctions on Iran by the US also capped … Read more

Oil prices continue to gain amid worries about supply disruptions; brent crude at $89.76/bbl

Oil prices continue to gain amid worries about supply disruptions; brent crude at $89.76/bbl

Oil prices continued their upward trajectory amid investor apprehensions regarding potential disruptions in supply due to escalating geopolitical tensions, on Wednesday. However, some of these concerns were mitigated by an unexpected increase in U.S. crude oil inventories. Brent crude futures climbed by 84 cents, representing a 0.9% increase, reaching $89.76 per barrel by 11:38 a.m. … Read more

Crude oil prices to trade with upside bias over geopolitical tensions; Brent may hit $90-$95/bbl in near-term

Crude oil prices to trade with upside bias over geopolitical tensions; Brent may hit $90-$95/bbl in near-term

Global crude oil prices rose sharply by 5.9 per cent over the past month crossing the $86 per barrel mark for the first time since November 2023 –responding to seasonal tightening in physical markets, supply cut extensions, and a pick-up in geopolitical tensions. According to a report by ICICI Bank Research, the upside bias is … Read more