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Daily (17.10.2023): Oil prices drifted lower on Monday amid Venezuela talks and diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in the Israel-Hamas conflict
Crude oil prices dropped yesterday amid diplomatic efforts to deescalate the Israel-Hamas conflict, while US is pursuing a deal that would ease some sanctions on Venezuelan crude sales. Nonetheless, market volatility persists in the wake of rumors about potential new sanctions on Iranian oil. As a result, Brent crude traded 1.4% lower at $89.65 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude fell by 1.2% to end at $86.66 a barrel.
read more... 17/10/2023
Russia dodges G7 price cap sanctions on most of its oil exports
Russian crude oil supplies increased 50% this spring despite the G7 countries imposing sanctions due to war in Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Sunday citing data from analytics company Kpler.
read more... 25/09/2023
Daily (09.06.2023): Oil prices tumbled following a turbulent session on Thursday
Oil prices tumbled following a turbulent session on Thursday after reports, later denied by the White House, of an imminent agreement between the US and Iran on oil sanctions. Brent crude dropped by 1.3% to settle at $75.96 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude declined by about 2% closing at $71.29 a barrel.
read more... 09/06/2023
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EU bans Russians from booking gas storage
The EU has banned Russian nationals and companies from booking capacity in the bloc's natural gas storage facilities in its latest sanctions to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine.
read more... 01/03/2023
Borrell: New EU sanctions against Russia before Feb 24
European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell stated on Monday that the 10th sanctions package against Russia is expected to be adopted by the EU before the end of the week, which also marks the anniversary of the onset of the Ukrainian conflict.
read more... 21/02/2023