US crude oil trading reminder: oil prices rose before the OPEC+ meeting and stood at a key position in the 200-day EMA
At the beginning of the Asian session on Wednesday (May 29), international oil prices fluctuated in a narrow range and maintained overnight gains. U.S. crude oil is currently trading around $80.20 per barrel.
The Fed's interest rate cut is expected to fall again, and international oil prices will rise first and then fall
This week (5.16-5.22), crude oil as a whole showed a trend of rising and then falling. WTI averaged 79.18 US dollars/barrel this week, up 0.53 US dollars/barrel, or 0.67% from the previous week.
The commodity boom came to an abrupt end! Basic metals fell across the board, copper and nickel fell sharply, and crude oil fell three times in a row
The minutes of the Federal Reserve meeting show that the Federal Reserve may postpone interest rate cuts due to continued inflation, thus suppressing market expectations of interest rate cuts, and crude oil prices fell in response. Lun Copper closed down 4.05%, while Lunn Nickel fell 4.4%. Some analysts pointed out that the main reason for the decline in copper prices may be related to investors starting to make a profit settlement after copper prices hit a record high, recent weakness in copper demand, and a possible increase in copper production in Peru in 2024.
Oil Prices Rise After Iran's President Dies, Saudi King Falls Ill
By Callum Keown Oil prices climbed Monday after Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash Sunday, according to state-run Press TV. But the oil move was fairly muted in early trading. I
Iran State TV: "No Sign of Life" in President Raisi's Helicopter Wreck
By Laurence Norman, Benoit Faucon and Aresu Eqbali A helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran crashed in the northwestern part of the country, the interior minister said Sunday, sparking a
UBS: OPEC+ is expected to extend the production reduction agreement for at least 3 months, and oil will rise to $91 in June
OPEC+ will hold its next meeting on June 1, and UBS expects that the organization will agree to extend the voluntary production reduction agreement to maintain the balance of the oil market.
Crude Oil Prices Gain as US Crude Stocks Record Surprise Draw, ANZ Bank Says
Crude oil prices climbed after the U.S. Energy Information Administration's weekly report showed a draw in U.S. crude inventories, signaling a tight physical market, ANZ Bank said in a Thursday note.
Oil Had Its Worst Day in Months. There Are 3 Reasons
By Avi Salzman U.S. oil prices fell more than they have in months on Wednesday, dropping below $80 per barrel for the first time since March in response to signs of weak demand and an easing of Middl
Oil's Latest Losing Streak Isn't Just About Israel -- Barrons.com
Oil prices fell on Monday, continuing a skid that took prices down 3.5% last week and has left the commodity in the red five out of the past six days.
The supply and demand pattern changed abruptly, and the Asian crude oil market was astonished: heavy crude oil with high sulfur was being chased
With changes in global crude oil supply and favorable refining returns, crude oil with higher sulphur content and density is becoming increasingly popular in the Asian physical market, a situation that rarely changes the usual situation.
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After keeping an eye on the Middle East for a week, oil prices finally “fluctuated” and returned to a “waiting mode”
Although oil prices have never surpassed the high before Iran attacked Israel last weekend, the volume of bullish Brent crude oil options soared to a record high. Brent crude oil futures fluctuated the most in a few months, leaving traders in almost the same situation as a week ago during the weekend, waiting for the next steps of Israel and Iran.
Oil Markets React to Reports of Israeli Attack on Iran
Oil pared an earlier jump, after Iranian media appeared to downplay alleged retaliatory strikes from Israel reported by US officials. Brent crude traded about 2% higher after earlier soaring above $90 a barrel over potential concerns for a wider regional conflict. Bloomberg's Stephen Stapczynski reports.
Oil Prices on Track to Fall for Fourth Straight Day as Demand Disappoints
Crude-oil prices continued to soften for a fourth straight day Thursday, with futures falling to their lowest level in three weeks.
Goldman Sachs: $90 a Barrel Likely Ceiling for Brent Crude
Daan Struyven, Goldman Sachs head of oil research, says that if there are not any new geopolitical tensions, the path of least resistance for oil is to drift lower. He speaks on Bloomberg Television.
Wall Street Is Betting OPEC+ Can Fend Off $100 Oil
The specter of a widening war in the Middle East has put $100-a-barrel oil back on the table. But Wall Street is looking elsewhere in the region for hints about how high prices could go.
Oil price crossroads! Goldman Sachs: How Israel responds will determine the direction of the market
Goldman Sachs believes that the market's outlook for crude oil depends on Israel's next move, which will determine the prospects for oil supply in the Middle East region. Preliminary calculations include a geopolitical risk premium of 5-10 US dollars/barrel.
Traders Await Market Reaction to Middle East Events
Israel's stock market reacted mildly to the weekend's attack by Iran, and cryptocurrencies were regaining some of their losses as the world braced for a broader market reaction at the start of the week.
If the conflict between Iran and Israel escalates, the price of oil may reach 100 US dollars or even higher
Market observers said that oil prices may soar to 100 US dollars or more per barrel. Earlier, Iran launched air strikes against Israel, which once again raised concerns about a regional war.
IEA Expects Global Oil-Demand Growth to Slow Further in 2025
The International Energy Agency cut its forecast for oil-demand growth this year and said the pace of expansion is set to further decelerate in 2025 as the post-pandemic rebound runs its course and the electric-vehicle rollout weighs on consumption.