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WTI crude surged over 3% to multi-month highs following escalating Middle East conflicts. The US destroyed five Iranian tankers, while Houthi drone strikes damaged Saudi energy infrastructure. Combin…
Citi and ANZ raised Brent crude price forecasts, with ANZ targeting $95 per barrel amid Middle East supply disruptions and Strait of Hormuz restrictions. Severe Persian Gulf supply losses continue de…
OPEC+ is expected to hold its oil output policy steady for October following the completion of its phased cut rollbacks. Despite planned quota hikes, actual production remains constrained by geopolit…
Evercore ISI analysis suggests Chinese oil imports act as a major shock absorber capping global crude price spikes. Higher import flows into storage help moderate supply tightness, putting a downward…
A U.S. deal securing access to Venezuelan heavy crude increases long-term global oil supply and aids Gulf Coast refiners. However, near-term gasoline price relief remains constrained by near-maximum …
The U.S. secured control over major Venezuelan oil fields to bolster crude supplies and refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. While increased heavy crude inflows benefit Gulf Coast refiners, severe…
Mizuho reports that Venezuelan heavy crude will struggle to penetrate the U.S. market despite recent deals. Reliable Canadian crude imports of 4 million barrels daily already meet U.S. diesel demand,…
The US government is negotiating a 35% stake in North American Blue Energy Partners' Venezuelan oil venture. While this secures future supply at cost, the deal is passive and involves a private entit…
Oil futures rose, recovering from recent losses, driven by U.S. sanctions on Iran and Strait of Hormuz negotiations. Analysts remain skeptical about the sanctions' effectiveness due to enforcement ch…
U.S. crude oil inventories increased by 100,000 barrels last week while total product demand fell 3.0% year-over-year, pressuring WTI and Brent crude prices lower.
US crude inventories increased by 0.095 million barrels, well below the expected 0.6 million-barrel build. Strong demand was highlighted by larger-than-expected draws in gasoline and distillate stock…
Crude oil prices slide despite escalating Middle East tensions following U.S. warnings against business ties with Iran. Concurrently, Eurozone government bond yields tick lower as Treasury yields sta…
WTI crude oil fell over 2% as tanker flows resumed through the Strait of Hormuz and maritime threat levels were downgraded. Dollar strength also pressured prices, though long-term geopolitical risks …
Oil prices retreated over 2% after six consecutive winning sessions as newly announced U.S. sanctions against Iran appeared less severe than anticipated, dampening immediate supply disruption fears d…
Crude oil slid over 2% below $85 per barrel despite announced US sanctions targeting Iran. Robust flows of around 16 million barrels through the Strait of Hormuz and persistent skepticism over sancti…
Crude oil prices face downward pressure as the White House shifts strategy toward economic sanctions instead of military strikes, reducing geopolitical risk premiums. Seasonal post-summer demand weak…
Morgan Stanley raised its Q4 Brent crude price target to $100 a barrel, projecting a prolonged market deficit through Q1 next year. Tighter supply, falling global inventories, fading U.S. SPR release…
Brent crude pulled back to $93 per barrel due to profit-taking ahead of unprecedented US sanctions on Iran. Despite the temporary dip, reduced Iranian shipments and ongoing transit disruptions throug…
Ukrainian drone attacks have severely impacted Russia's oil refining capacity, forcing export bans on gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. This disruption has tightened the global fuel market, creating a …
Exxon Mobil (XOM) shares saw a modest gain of 0.48% amidst broader energy market movements. The performance reflects stability in the energy sector as investors balance commodity price fluctuations a…