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Oil Prices News

Oil Prices Fall on Looming Supply Glut

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Oil prices fell by more than $1 a barrel on Friday as investors weighed a looming global supply glut, while also keeping an eye on a potential Ukraine peace deal ahead of talks this weekend between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump.Brent crude futures fell $1.13 or 1.82% to $61.11 per barrel by 1:14 p.m. EDT. U.S.

Oil Prices Rise as US Continues Tanker Interceptions Offshore Venezuela

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Oil prices settled higher on Monday after the U.S. Coast Guard tried to intercept an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela a day earlier, and Ukraine damaged two vessels and piers in Russia, raising the risk of oil supply disruptions.Brent crude futures gained $1.60, or 2.7%, to settle at $62.07 a barrel, while U.S.

Gulf Stock Markets Rise on Increasing Oil Prices

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Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday, helped by rising oil prices and positive market sentiment amid growing expectations of additional Federal Reserve rate cuts.Oil prices - a catalyst for the Gulf's financial markets - rose after the U.S. intercepted an oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela and tensions in Russia's war against Ukraine remained high…

Oil Prices Fall to Lowest Since May Ahead of Possible Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal

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Oil prices fell below $60 a barrel on Tuesday, the lowest since May, as prospects for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal appeared to strengthen, raising expectations sanctions could be eased.Brent crude futures fell $1.03, or around 1.7%, to $59.53 a barrel at 1340 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was trading at $55.76…

Oil Prices Fall as Focus Shifts to Ukraine Peace Talks

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Oil prices fell more than $1 on Thursday as investors shifted focus back to Russia-Ukraine peace talks and monitored potential fallout from a U.S. seizure of a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.Brent crude futures were down $1.1, or 1.8%, at $61.11 a barrel at 1408 GMT, hovering near the lowest since Oct. 21.U.S.

Oil Prices Steady with Ukraine Peace Talks, US Interest Rate Decision Looms

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Oil prices steadied on Tuesday after falling 2% in the previous session, with investors keeping a close eye on peace talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine, concerns about ample supply and a looming decision on U.S. interest rates.Brent crude futures edged 3 cents higher to $62.52 a barrel at 1317 GMT. U.S. West Texas…

Oil Prices Fall as Iraqi Production is Restored, Ukraine Talks Continue

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Oil prices slipped more than $1 on Monday after Iraq restored production at one of its oilfields which accounts for 0.5% of world oil supply, while investors weighed ongoing talks to end the war in Ukraine.Brent crude futures were down $1.07, or 1.68%, at $62.68 a barrel by 11:05 p.m. EDT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $59.07…

Turkey Cuts Russian Urals Oil Imports, Turns to Kazakh, Iraqi Supply

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Turkey sharply reduced its imports of Russia's flagship Urals crude oil in November, shipping data from energy consultancy Kpler showed, as Western sanctions on Russian energy suppliers tightened and Turkish refineries shifted to alternative grades.Shipments of Urals to Turkey fell by 100,000 barrels per day from October levels…

Oil Prices Fall as Ukraine Signals Support for Peace Deal

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Oil prices fell over 2% on Tuesday after Ukraine hinted that an intense diplomatic push by the U.S. administration to end Russia's war against it could be yielding fruit.An end to the war in Ukraine could pave the way for the unwinding of Western sanctions against Moscow's energy trade, potentially adding more supply…

JPMorgan Projects Brent Crude at $57/Barrel, WTI at $53 in 2027

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JPMorgan forecast on Monday Brent crude at $57 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) at $53 in 2027, while keeping its 2026 estimates unchanged at $58 and $54 respectively.Brent crude futures were trading around $62.54 a barrel as of 1434 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was trading at $58.08. JPMorgan…

Oil Prices Rise Amidst Latest US Sanctions

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Oil prices rose on Tuesday on the impact of the latest U.S. sanctions on Russian oil and optimism that the U.S. government shutdown could end soon, although oversupply concerns limited gains.Brent crude futures were up $1.14, or 1.78%, to $65.2 a barrel at 11:50 a.m. ET (1650 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $61.16 a barrel…

Oil Prices Rise as US Shutdown Talks Advance, Oversupply Concerns Remain

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Oil prices edged higher on Monday as investors assessed moves aimed at ending the U.S. government shutdown while concerns around oversupply in the crude market persisted.Brent crude futures rose 43 cents, or around 0.7%, to $64.06 a barrel by 1409 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $60.18 a barrel, also up about 43 cents or 0.7%.The U.S.

Urals Crude Differentials Steady; Russia Ships Oil to New Georgia Refinery

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Urals crude differentials were steady again on Tuesday, while Russia has supplied a first oil cargo to the newly built Kulevi oil refinery in Georgia this month, according to LSEG ship-tracking data and industry sources.According to LSEG and a trader, the tanker Kayseri delivered 105,340 metric tons of Siberian Light oil grade from the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk to the Kulevi Oil

Oil Prices Slip, Pressured Over Global Supply Glut

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Oil prices fell by nearly 2% on Monday, pressured by worries over a global glut as U.S.-China trade tensions added to concerns about an economic slowdown and weaker energy demand.Brent crude futures were down $1.06, or 1.7%, at $60.23 a barrel as of 1312 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures fell $1.03, or 1.8%…

Oil Prices Settle 1.5% Lower as US-China Trade Tensions Persist

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Oil prices fell on Tuesday, settling 1.5% lower as the International Energy Agency warned of a huge supply glut in 2026, and as trade tensions persisted between the U.S. and China, the world's two biggest economies.Brent crude futures fell 93 cents, or 1.5%, to settle at $62.39 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was down 1.3%, or 79 cents, at $58.70.

Oil Prices Ease Lower As Investors Await Federal Reserve Decision on Interest Rates

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Oil prices eased on Wednesday after data showing an increase in U.S. diesel stockpiles stoked worries about demand, while investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.Brent crude futures lost 25 cents, or 0.37%, to $68.22 a barrel by 1:20 p.m. EDT (1720 GMT) while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 21 cents, or 0.33%, at $64.31.U.S.

Russian ESPO Crude Prices Remain Steady From Chinese Demand

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Russian ESPO Blend crude prices held steady for October-loading cargoes as robust demand from China offset growing pressure from Western sanctions and ample supply, traders said on Monday.Cargoes loading from the Far Eastern port of Kozmino in October were sold at a premium of around $2 per barrel to ICE Brent on a delivery basis to Chinese ports…

Oil Prices Steady as Ukraine Peace Process Stalls

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Oil prices steadied on Friday amid uncertainty surrounding a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, with prices remaining on track for their first weekly gain in three weeks.Brent crude futures were down 3 cents at $67.64 a barrel as of 1:00 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT). West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures…

Oil Prices Fall Ahead of Possible Cease-Fire

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Oil prices fell on Tuesday as traders thought a possible cease-fire in Russia's war with Ukraine might lead to easing or the end to sanctions on Russian crude oil, which would in turn boost global supply.Brent crude futures were down 50 cents, or 0.75%, at $66.10 a barrel at 10:38 a.m. CDT (1538 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for September delivery…

US Natural Gas Prices Drop 4% on Record Output

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U.S. natural gas futures fell about 4% to a nine-month low on Tuesday on near-record output, ample fuel in stockpiles and forecasts for less hot weather and lower demand through early September than previously expected.Another factor weighing on gas prices was a decline in the amount of gas flowing to liquefied natural…