Oil rises over 2% on low US crude draw, delay in OPEC+ output hike; Brent rebounds from 6% drop to hit $73/bbl

Oil rises over 2% on low US crude draw, delay in OPEC+ output hike; Brent rebounds from 6% drop to hit $73/bbl

International crude oil prices rebounded on Wednesday, October 30, rising more than two per cent after data showed US crude and gasoline inventories fell unexpectedly last week and on reports that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will likely delay its planned oil output increase. After falling more than six per cent earlier in … Read more

Oil sizzles from 33-month low on Israel-Iran war, Brent up 3% to $74; China demand, US inventories limit gains

Oil sizzles from 33-month low on Israel-Iran war, Brent up 3% to $74; China demand, US inventories limit gains

International crude oil prices climbed three per cent before paring gains on Wednesday, October 2, on worries that the escalating conflict in the Middle East due to the Israel-Iran war could threaten oil supplies from the world’s top-producing region. However, a large build-up in US crude inventories limited gains. Brent futures were last up 84 … Read more

Oil recovers 3% from 33-month low after Hurricane Francine instils supply fears; Brent at $71, WTI gains over $2

Oil recovers 3% from 33-month low after Hurricane Francine instils supply fears; Brent at $71, WTI gains over $2

International crude oil prices slightly recovered from a 33-month low level and climbed three per cent or over $2 a barrel on Wednesday, September 11, driven by fears of lengthy production shutdowns in the offshore oil patch due to Hurricane Francine. The recovery in prices also came after an increase in US crude inventories reported … Read more

Oil plunges on demand-supply imbalance in 2024, Brent dips 20% in 12 months

Oil plunges on demand-supply imbalance in 2024, Brent dips 20% in 12 months

International crude oil prices have been on a broader downtrend and crashed nearly 20 per cent in the last 12 months due to a demand-supply imbalance in the market, even as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) eye price stability. Brent and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures logged the … Read more

Oil recovers 1% from 14-month low on US crude draw, delay on OPEC+ supply hike

Oil recovers 1% from 14-month low on US crude draw, delay on OPEC+ supply hike

International crude oil prices edged up about one per cent from a 14-month low level on Thursday, September 5, driven by a bigger-than-expected withdrawal from US inventories and a delay to hike supply by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+). Chinese demand fears and resolution to the Libya deal led to … Read more