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Commodities

How Will Winter Be Like for Europeans Amid Energy Crisis?

According to an examination of power statistics, Europe’s electricity use reached levels last seen during the worst COVID-19 epidemic. However, several nations still need to reduce consumption to prepare for a potential energy supply shortage this winter. Following a fall in Russian gas supplies due to Western sanctions, European countries are rushing to save energy …

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OPEC+

Will OPEC+ Supply Cuts Drive Us Into a Global Recession?

The International Energy Agency said on Thursday that OPEC+’s agreement to reduce supply last week has increased prices and placed the world economy at risk of recession. The Paris-based organization, made up of the United States and other major oil consumers, said that the persistent decline in the global economy and higher prices brought on …

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Oil

Oil Prices Fluctuate Amid OPEC+ Hawkish Cuts

With supply concerns resulting from OPEC+’s output target reduction last week, oil futures recovered some losses on Wednesday after falling 2% the previous day. However, the strengthening dollar dampened confidence. After reaching a session low of $93.33, Brent oil futures were up 36 cents, or 0.4%, at $94.65 a barrel at 0920 GMT. After hitting …

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European Stocks

Europe’s Energy Crisis Worsen as Winter Gets Closer

To prevent power rationing or blackouts from becoming unavoidable, Europe must pay a premium for liquefied natural gas imports, hope for a mild winter, and reduce its energy use. Even if Europe can stay warm and maintain power this winter, it will have significantly greater challenges to replenish depleted storage the next year than it …

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energy

European Leaders in Combat with Energy Crisis

Poland accused Germany of being “selfish” in response to a winter energy shortfall spurred on by Russia’s conflict in Ukraine. On Friday, disputes between European Union leaders over national rescue plans and controlling gas prices reappeared. Most EU states have asked Brussels to establish a limit on gas prices, even if they disagree on the …

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Wibest – OPEC Nations: OPEC logo on blue crude containers and yellow pipelines.

OPEC+ Cuts Supply Before the Upcoming Winter Inflation

In anticipation of EU energy embargoes, the OPEC+ nations agreed to their largest output drop since 2020. As a result, anxieties over skyrocketing inflation are projected to rise as the world’s oil supply is predicted to become constricted. The move widened the diplomatic rift between the Saudi-backed bloc and the West. The Western nations fear …

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Major oil-producing countries

What To Expect from OPEC+ Significant Supply Cuts

Despite pressure from the U.S. and other countries to increase oil output, OPEC+ appears to cut its output target significantly when it meets on Wednesday. Oil prices have fallen to around $90 from $120 three months ago amid concerns about a slowing global economy, rising U.S. interest rates, and a stronger currency. A possible OPEC+ …

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Wibest – OPEC

OPEC+ Supply Cuts, Drives Oil Prices Significantly Higher

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as optimism over OPEC+’s potential Wednesday agreement to significantly reduce petroleum supply outweighed worries about the state of the world economy. After rising by more than 4% the previous day, Brent crude was up 64 cents, or 0.7%, to $89.50 per barrel at 0823 GMT. After increasing by more than …

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Putin Mobilizes More Soldiers, Oil Prices Surge

Oil prices rose more than 2 percent on Wednesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilization that escalated Ukraine’s civil war and raised concerns about falling oil and gas supplies. After losing $1.38 the day before, Brent oil futures increased $2.28, or 2.5%, to $92.90 a barrel at 0707 GMT. U.S. West …

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