Oil prices remained fairly stable on Thursday, as Russia's announcement of restrictions on its gasoline and diesel exports was counterbalanced by concerns over global demand. As a result, Brent crude settled 0.3% lower at $93.30 a barrel, while WTI crude stabilized at $89.63 a barrel.
read more... 22/09/2023
On Tuesday, crude oil prices remained relatively stable as the decision to prolong production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia was offset by renewed global macroeconomic worries. Hence, Brent crude traded at $94.34 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude slipped by 0.3% to $91.20 a barrel.
read more... 20/09/2023
On Monday, crude oil prices gained ground the third consecutive day, hitting the highest level this year amid limited supply and increased demand anticipated in the fourth quarter due to extended production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia. China's recent economic stimulus efforts, aimed to revitalize the economy, further bolstered oil prices. Hence, Brent crude edged 0.5% higher at $94.43 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude gained 0.8% to end at $91.48 a barrel.
read more... 19/09/2023
The European Union could become as dependent on China for lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells by 2030 as it was on Russia for energy before the war in Ukraine unless it takes strong measures, a paper prepared for EU leaders said.
read more... 18/09/2023
Crude oil prices increased on Tuesday, hitting levels not seen since last November amid announcement that Saudi Arabia and Russia extended their voluntary production cuts, in a move to stabilize the markets. The closure of four oil export terminals in Libya due to a weekend storm provided additional support to oil prices. Hence, Brent crude rose by 1.6% to end at $92.06 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude gained 1.8% to end at $88.84 a barrel.
read more... 13/09/2023