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Oil prices rise on US attack on Houthis and China economic hopes

Oil prices rise on US attack on Houthis and China economic hopes

LONDON: Oil traded higher on Monday after the United States vowed to keep attacking Yemen’s Houthis until the Iran-aligned group ends its assaults on shipping while Chinese economic data fuelled hopes for higher demand. U.S. President Donald Trump launched military strikes against the Houthis on Saturday over the group’s attacks against Red Sea shipping. One

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Crude Prices Supported by Dollar Weakness and Tighter Russia Sanctions

April WTI crude oil (CLJ25) on Friday closed up +0.63 (+0.95%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ25) closed up +0.156 (+0.73%). Crude oil prices on Friday closed moderately higher.  Friday’s weaker dollar was supportive of crude prices.   Crude prices also rose after the US tightened sanctions on Russia to make it more difficult for Russia

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PM to Provide Major Relief in Electricity Bills Ahead of Summer

PM to Provide Major Relief in Electricity Bills Ahead of Summer

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a plan to lower electricity prices to help reduce the financial pressure on consumers. He explained that the government wants to share the benefits of changes in global oil prices with the public by making electricity more affordable. The relief package is being designed to provide some financial relief,

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