Oil prices surged on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024, driven by concerns over potential supply disruptions in Russia and the Middle East. The benchmark Brent crude futures contract reached its highest level since October 2023, after a Ukrainian drone attack targeted a major Russian refinery. Additionally, Iran’s vow to retaliate against Israel for a deadly airstrike raised fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East.
Middle East
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The Middle East is witnessing a surge of violence and instability, as a missile strike on a fuel tanker in the Red Sea and an attack on U.S. troops in…
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Oil prices dipped as the world’s top oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, cut its official selling prices for February and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) increased its production…
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Oil prices climbed higher on Thursday, extending the previous day’s sharp gains, as the Middle East faced multiple crises that threatened to disrupt the region’s oil supply. A series of…
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Oil prices jumped 1% on Tuesday, starting the New Year higher as a Red Sea naval clash focused attention on potential Middle East supply disruptions and expectations of Chinese economic…
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Oil prices fell on Tuesday, reversing earlier gains, as worries about excess supply and sluggish demand growth overshadowed rising security risks in the Middle East after a missile attack by…
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Oil prices have been on a downward trend for the past three weeks, as signs of weakening demand from major consumers such as China, the US and Europe overshadow the…