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New mega cartel is emerging in oil markets
Almaty. April 30. KazTAG - China and India—two of the world’s largest oil importers and the biggest demand growth centers globally—are close to setting up an oil buyers’ club to have a say in the pricing and sourcing of crude oil amid OPEC’s cuts and U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, Indian outlet livemint reports, citing three officials with knowledge of the talks, reports OilPrice.com.
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Daily (23.04.2019): Oil prices surged by 2.9% on Monday after U.S. commitment to cancel waivers on Iranian crude imports
Crude oil prices jumped to a 2019 high on Monday, on prospects of a tighter supply raised by U.S. commitment to end all sanction waivers as of May 1 for the eight countries that import Iranian oil. Ongoing U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, as well as OPEC’s production cuts also supported prices. Brent crude soared by 2.9% to $74.04 a barrel, while WTI futures surged by 2.4% to $65.55 a barrel.
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Daily (17.04.2019): NBP spot price plummeted by 5.2% on Tuesday, due to strong LNG arrivals
Oil prices added ground on Tuesday, bolstered by declining Venezuelan and Iranian exports and violence in Libya, which raised concerns over global crude supply. Meanwhile, expectations for higher U.S. inventories limited gains. Brent crude rose by 0.8% to $71.72 a barrel, while WTI Crude increased by 1% to $64.05 a barrel.
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Daily (15.04.2019): Brent crude climbed by 1% on upbeat Chinese economic data and tight global supply
Oil prices added gains on Friday following a recovery in Chinese exports last month. The rising U.S. and euro zone bond yields to three-week highs and German growth forecasts also supported prices. Furthermore, involuntary cuts in Venezuela supply and Iran signaled another lift in prices. Brent crude hiked by 1% to $71.55 a barrel , while WTI futures rose by 0.5% to $63.89 a barrel.
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Daily (12.04.2019): Carbon prices hit a fresh 11-year peak on Thursday, after the second Brexit extension
Crude oil prices declined on Thursday, due to concerns that OPEC might increase its oil production as of July if oil supplies from Venezuela and Iran continue to tighten and consequently support prices. The surging U.S. crude inventories also weighed on prices. WTI futures lost 1.6% to settle at $63.58 a barrel, while Brent crude price dropped by 1.3% to $70.83 a barrel.
read more... 12/04/2019