Crude oil prices increased on Thursday, with Brent crude trading just below $70 a barrel as the potential of increased Iranian supply due to the lifting of US sanctions on the country was not been able to offer any direction to the market. Hence, Brent crude rose by 0.9% to settle at 69.46 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude moved 1% higher at 66.85 a barrel.
read more... 28/05/2021
Crude oil prices had found foothold again at the beginning of the new week amid uncertainty over whether US sanctions on Iran would be lifted and whether Iranian crude would return to the market. Optimism over rising demand globally added further support to oil prices. Hence, Brent crude soared by 3% to settle at $68.46 a barrel. Meanwhile. U.S. WTI crude surged by 3.9% to end at $66.05 a barrel.
read more... 25/05/2021
The US has waived sanctions against Russian natural gas giant Gazprom for its ownership of the nearly completed Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany, and against its CEO, according to a State Department report to the Congress on May 19.
read more... 20/05/2021
Crude oil markets moved sideways on Monday, but a weaker U.S. Dollar offered some bullish support. However, the gains were capped by the resurgence of the pandemic in India and negotiations likely to lead to a relaxation of economic sanctions against Iran. Hence, Brent crude rose by 0.4% to settle at $67.05 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude closed at $63.38 a barrel, posting equally a 0.4% gain.
read more... 20/04/2021
On the eve of talks with Turkey’s president and a key EU summit, the bloc is holding back on sanctions on more Turkish oil company officials, according to media reports.
read more... 19/03/2021