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‎Oil prices rise as markets assess impact of US sanctions on Iran, Russia

‎Oil prices rise as markets assess impact of US sanctions on Iran, Russia

Oil drilling rigs Oil prices climbed on Friday as markets evaluated the potential impact of tightened US sanctions on Iran and Russia on global crude supply. At settlement, Brent crude futures for May delivery rose 1%, 70 cents, to $70.58 a barrel, posting a weekly gain of 0.3%. Meanwhile, US WTI crude futures for April […]

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‎US crude oil inventories rise more than expected; gasoline stocks down

‎US crude oil inventories rise more than expected; gasoline stocks down

Oil tanks US crude oil inventories increased more than expected during the week ended March 7. Data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released today, March 12, showed that commercial crude oil inventories gained 1.4 million barrels last week, exceeding expectations of a 1.2-million-barrel hike. Meanwhile, gasoline stocks declined by 5.7 million barrels, with

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‎Brent crude settles higher, records weekly loss of over 3%

‎Brent crude settles higher, records weekly loss of over 3%

Oil drilling rigs Oil prices rose further on Friday after Russian statements suggested that OPEC+ could reverse the output increase decision if there are market imbalances. Brent crude futures for May delivery leapt by 1.3%, 90 cents, to $70.36 per barrel.  Similarly, US crude futures for April delivery rose 1%, 68 cents, to $67.04 per

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‎Oil prices drop, poised for first monthly loss since November

‎Oil prices drop, poised for first monthly loss since November

Oil drilling rigs Oil prices fell on Friday, heading for their first monthly loss since November amid President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff threats against trade partners. Brent crude futures for May delivery dropped 0.57%, or $0.42, to $73.15 a barrel, at 8:54 am Makkah time. Brent crude futures for April delivery lost 0.65%, or $0.48,

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Trafigura: Iran Sanctions Are Biggest Bullish Catalyst On Oil Prices

Trafigura: Iran Sanctions Are Biggest Bullish Catalyst On Oil Prices

By Alex Kimani – Feb 26, 2025, 11:00 AM CST Trafigura Head of Trading: U.S. foreign policy vis-a-vis Iran is the main upside risk for oil. Last year, Trump pledged in his Republican National Convention speech to dramatically lower Iranian oil exports. On Tuesday, the Trump administration imposed further sanctions on more than 30 people

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Chinese EVs Make Inroads in Nigeria as Gasoline Prices Rise

Chinese EVs Make Inroads in Nigeria as Gasoline Prices Rise

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MARKETS WRAP: Yields slumps with dollar as US growth worries weigh, Asia shares edge up

A slide in US Treasury yields dented the dollar on Wednesday, and oil prices also struggled as worries over the outlook for the world’s largest economy grew, while Asia shares rose ahead of AI darling Nvidia’s earnings later in the day… https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-02-26-yields-slumps-with-dollar-as-us-growth-worries-weigh-asia-shares-edge-up/

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