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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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Govt Won’t Interfere with Crude Oil Prices, NUPRC Reiterates

Govt Won’t Interfere with Crude Oil Prices, NUPRC Reiterates

Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive Officer of NUPRC Govt Won’t Interfere with Crude Oil Prices, NUPRC Reiterates Your browser does not support the video tag. The Federal Government has reaffirmed its stance against price-fixing for crude oil, emphasizing its commitment to adhering to international best practices. Instead, the government will allow market forces to dictate prices,

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Crude Oil Posts a 1-Week High on Supply Uncertainty

March WTI crude oil (CLH25) Thursday closed up +0.32 (+0.44%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH25) closed unchanged. Crude oil prices Thursday climbed to a 1-week high and settled moderately higher.  Thursday’s weaker dollar was supportive of energy prices.  Crude also has carryover support from this week’s drone attack on a Russian pumping station that could

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