FY24 Review | Brent rises nearly 9% in last 12 months on OPEC cuts, Middle-East tensions; Will oil hit $100 in FY25?

FY24 Review | Brent rises nearly 9% in last 12 months on OPEC cuts, Middle-East tensions; Will oil hit $100 in FY25?

Among other reasons, Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian refineries and OPEC extending its supply cuts till mid-2024 have also dictated the movement of crude oil prices. Overall, the Brent crude’s highest mark achieved in FY24 was $97.69 per barrel in September 2023, after the Israel-Hamas war breakout. The lowest was $71.28 per barrel in May … Read more

Oil hits 4-month high after Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian refinery, OPEC cuts; Brent at $87/bbl

Oil hits 4-month high after Ukraine's drone attack on Russian refinery, OPEC cuts; Brent at $87/bbl

International crude oil prices again hit a four month-high mark on Tuesday, March 19, after breaking above range-bound trading last week, but gains were limited by the prospect of rising exports from Russia as Ukrainian attacks on oil infrastructure curb domestic refining activity. The Brent crude oil futures contract was up 33 cents at $87.22 … Read more