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Early OPEC+ Meeting Unlikely Yet, Says Azerbaijan Official

Early OPEC+ Meeting Unlikely Yet, Says Azerbaijan Official

Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov of Azerbaijan says that an emergency or early meeting for OPEC+ is unlikely. The official’s comments come at a time when traders and experts are widely expecting an emergency meeting for the pact. It’s speculated whether the assembly of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will occur to discuss the …

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Oil Drops, On Track for Worst Month Amid Virus Scare

Oil prices slipped on Friday as sentiment continued to be weak. China’s industrial base got ready to impose extreme measures to halt the rapid spread of the coronavirus. US crude futures were 0.6% weaker at $51.81 per barrel. UK Brent, which is the global crude benchmark, lost 1% at $56.76 per barrel. In January, prices …

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Oil Volatile After Houthi Attacks, US Stockpiles Increase

Oil Volatile After Houthi Attacks, US Stockpiles Increase

The price of oil surged after Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they attacked an oil facility in Saudi Arabia. West Texas Intermediate for delivery in March gained 48 cents to $53.96 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On Tuesday, the contract rose 0.6%. Meanwhile, Brent for delivery in March gained 1.2% to $60.23 per …

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Oil and Petroleum Prices See Massive Drop in Recent Sessions

Bulls are in trouble this Monday as the downward momentum from last week continues in today’s trading. Nothing bat pure bad fundamentals are causing prices to stumble along from nearly $60 to around $53 in trading. Looking at it, both WTI crude and Brent oil futures are on their sixth consecutive losses as of today. …

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Oil Firm as China Expansion Weighs on Trade Deal Stance

Oil Firm as China Expansion Weighs on Trade Deal Stance

Recently, oil prices became stable in the commodity market. It happened as reports of slow-moving economic growth in China lifted concerns over fuel demand. Moreover, the matter has countered confidence from the signing of a U.S.-China trade deal this week. In 2019, the world’s second-largest economy grew by 6.1%. According to government data, it is …

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Oil Prices Weaken as the U.S.-China Phase One Deal Arises

Oil Prices Weaken as the U.S.-China Phase One Deal Arises

In recent times, oil prices plunged based on fears that the pending Phase 1 trade deal between the United States and China may perhaps not push demand. Moreover, the U.S. intends to maintain tariffs on Chinese goods until the second phase. In a statement, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said last Tuesday that tariffs on …

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