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China’s COVID Policies Continue to Impact the Energy Markets

Oil prices fell on Wednesday due to industry data revealing higher-than-anticipated increases in U.S. crude stocks and worries that a rise in COVID-19 cases in top importer China would reduce demand for fuel. By 1000 GMT, Brent oil futures had been down by 61 cents, or 0.6%, to $94.75 per barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas …

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China sees growth in consumer spending

How Are the China’s COVID Policies Still Shaping the Market?

The world’s largest crude importer, China, may be loosening its rigorous COVID-19 limits, but there are conflicting indications about this. As a result, oil prices declined Monday, trimming gains after soaring to more than two-month highs. Brent oil futures closed at $97.92 per barrel after losing 65 cents. They increased to $99.56 a barrel earlier …

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The U.S. Rate Hikes Aggravate the Oil Demand Concerns

The dollar rose on Thursday due to a rise in U.S. interest rates, heightening concerns about a potential global recession that would reduce gasoline demand. However, worries about a supply shortage restrained losses in the oil market. By 11:35 GMT, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil futures in the United States had lost $1.31, or 1.5%, …

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What Is OPEC’s Long-Term Supply Plan?

In a forthcoming key report, OPEC should retain its position that global oil consumption will rise for another ten years. This is longer than many other forecasts estimate. That is despite the increasing importance of renewable energy sources and electric vehicles, according to two OPEC sources. On October 31, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting …

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Oil Steady for Now, What Will Be Its Next Move?

Oil prices increased on Thursday, extending a gain of about 3% from the previous session. The excitement over record U.S. oil exports and indications that recessionary fears are subsiding outweighed worries about weak Chinese demand. Even while oil stocks increased, data released on Wednesday revealed record U.S. crude exports, a positive indication for demand. Early …

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How Are the Oil Prices Changing Amid Supply Struggles?

After industry data revealed that U.S. crude stocks increased more than anticipated on Wednesday, oil prices dropped, though supply concerns limited losses. By 0635 GMT, December Brent oil futures were down $1.03, or 1.1%, to $92.49 per barrel after closing 26 cents higher the previous day. The December contract for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil …

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How Is the Released Chinese Data Shaping the Energy Market?

Although weaker indicators of U.S. business activity tempered expectations of aggressive interest rate hikes and limited price cuts, data showed Chinese demand remained weak in September, and a stronger U.S. dollar weighed on oil prices. Oil prices ultimately settled lower in choppy trade on Monday. After climbing 2% last week, Brent oil futures for December …

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China’s Demand Data Were Another Push to the Energy Market

Chinese statistics showed that oil prices fell on Monday after the world’s biggest oil importer showed weak demand in September due to tightening coronavirus restrictions and reduced oil exports. After increasing 2% the previous week, Brent oil futures for December settlement decreased 67 cents, or 0.7%, to $92.83 a barrel by 11:10 GMT. U.S. WTI …

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Pressure on the Oil Market Becomes Increasingly More

On Wednesday, oil prices increased marginally but cautiously as bearish considerations like unclear Chinese demand growth and dropping gas costs offset optimistic signs like declining U.S. crude stocks. By 0913 GMT, the price of Brent oil futures for December settlement increased by 60 cents, or 0.7%, to $90.63 per barrel. Brent saw a low of …

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What Impacts Global Recessions Had on Oil So Far?

Despite tumultuous trading, oil prices maintained stable on Monday as concerns over soaring inflation and energy costs pushing the world economy into a recession outweighed China’s continued adoption of a loose monetary policy. Following a 6.4% decline the previous week, Brent oil futures were down 1 cent, or 0.01%, to $91.62 per barrel. The U.S. …

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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 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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Asian Markets Under the Pressure of Crushing Rate Hikes

On Tuesday, Asian currencies continued to decline, and the dollar came close to reaching a new 20-year high as the Federal Reserve’s hawkish comments failed to convey any intention of slowing its pace of interest rate increases. The weakest performer in the opening of trade was China’s onshore yuan, which dropped 0.6% to 7.1937 vs. …

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