US equity markets crashed as fear looms over economic recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.71 per cent or 681.07 points to 39,056.19. The S&P 500 fell 3.66 per cent or 195.42 points at 5,151.14, while the Nasdaq Composite crashed 6.34 per cent or 1,063.63 points to 15,712.53. Gold […]
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Oil prices remained largely unchanged on Thursday as investors grappled with conflicting signals about crude demand. Concerns about a potential economic slowdown in the U.S. were balanced by rising expectations that the Federal Reserve might soon cut interest rates. By 11:41 a.m. EDT (1541 GMT), Brent futures had edged up […]
Crude oil prices lost their gaining streak and declined on Tuesday, July 16, as investor sentiments were weighed down by worries that a slowing Chinese economy would crimp demand. This was despite a growing consensus that the US Federal Reserve could begin cutting its interest rate as soon as September. […]
Oil prices stabilized on Wednesday as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) maintained its growth forecast for oil demand for this year and next, while U.S. crude and gasoline inventories likely decreased last week. At 1312 GMT, Brent futures rose by 1 cent, or 0.01%, to $84.67 a […]
Oil prices dipped on Monday after four weeks of gains, as concerns over supply disruptions eased amid hopes for a ceasefire deal in Gaza. However, the potential impact of Hurricane Beryl on supplies limited the decline. By 12:30 GMT, Brent crude futures had fallen 42 cents, or 0.5%, to $86.12 […]
International crude oil prices of Brent hit their highest level since April 2024 on Thursday, July 4, holding above the $87/barrel-mark after industry data showed a decline in US inventories. The surge in crude prices followed a larger-than-expected decline in US crude stocks after the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) […]
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, including Russia, are known collectively as OPEC+ and will meet on Sunday, June 2, to discuss their joint oil production policy. However, analysts are not particularly bullish on the crude oil prices this year as many believe markets to […]
Crude oil prices snapped their three-day winning streak and crashed nearly two per cent on Thursday, May 30, after the US government reported weak fuel demand and a surprise jump in gasoline and distillate fuel stockpiles. The downtrend comes ahead of the output policy decision by the Organisation of Petroleum […]
Crude oil prices rose by more than $1 per barrel on Tuesday, May 28, on the expectations that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+) will maintain the current crude supply curbs, while a weaker US dollar made the commodity more attractive to holders of other currencies. […]
In a recent report, brokerage house Emkay said that it believes that the immediate range for Brent is projected between $83 and $92 per barrel, with continued assessment needed for affirmation in the coming months. Analysing the current state of Brent oil prices, the brokerage highlighted that their recent range-bound […]