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
Oil prices continued to fluctuate in a narrow range on Monday, spurred by signs that demand is recovering in key markets like India and the United States. Moreover, reports that Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked a Saudi oil facility, lifted tensions in the oil-rich Middle East. Hence, Brent crude added 0.5% to settle at $63.28 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude rose by 0.6% to end at $ 59.70 a barrel.
read more... 13/04/2021
India will make up the biggest share of energy demand growth at 25% over the next two decades, as it overtakes the European Union as the world’s third-biggest energy consumer by 2030, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said.
read more... 09/02/2021
Crude oil prices continued their upward trend on Thursday, spurred by a larger-than-expected U.S. crude stockpile draw and by optimism about a coronavirus relief package in the United States and record-breaking refining demand in China and India. Hence, Brent crude rose by 42 cents, or 0.8%, to end at $51.50 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude settled 54 cents, or 1.1%, higher at $48.36 per barrel. Both contracts closed again at nine-month highs.
read more... 18/12/2020
India had imported 143.63 MT of coal during the corresponding period of FY 2019-20, according to a provisional compilation by mjunction services, based on monitoring of vessels' positions and data received from shipping companies.
read more... 07/12/2020