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OPEC+ keeps its current oil output policy unchanged, hinting at a possible pause or reversal of planned production hikes in October to stabilize the market.

Oil prices rose on Thursday due to a significant drop in U.S. crude and gasoline inventories, indicating robust demand and a tighter supply environment.

Oil prices surged on Thursday, fueled by a surprise draw in US crude oil inventories and speculation of a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. However, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to cast a shadow of uncertainty.

Oil prices witnessed a dramatic decline on Monday, June 3rd, marking their steepest one-day drop in several months. This comes amidst a confluence of factors, including a mixed decision by the oil producer group OPEC+ and anxieties about slowing global oil demand, particularly in the United States.

Saudi Arabia’s Aramco share offering has gotten off to a flying start, with investor demand surpassing the initial amount of shares on offer within a very short timeframe. This overwhelming interest suggests potential global confidence in the world’s top oil producer, Saudi Aramco, and its parent nation’s economic diversification plans. The offering is anticipated to raise up to $13.1 billion.

Saudi Arabia is testing investor appetite with a new share sale for its state-owned oil giant Aramco. The move aims to raise up to $13.1 billion and broaden the company’s investor base as the kingdom seeks to diversify its economy away from oil.

Saudi Arabia sets to launch a $10 billion secondary share offering for Aramco this Sunday, aligning with strategic economic transformations and oil market dynamics.

Russia admitted to exceeding its oil production quota for April, attributing it to technical challenges. This surprise move casts doubt on Russia’s commitment to coordinated production cuts with OPEC+, a key group of oil-producing nations. The development comes ahead of a crucial OPEC+ meeting in June to determine future production policy.

Oil prices are experiencing a downward trend due to weak demand from refineries and a rise in global crude oil supply. This trend is impacting the global oil market and is likely to influence the upcoming OPEC+ meeting.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is shifting its focus in oil market reporting. Instead of estimating demand for its own crude oil production, OPEC will now prioritize forecasts for demand from the wider OPEC+ group. This change reflects the growing importance of OPEC+ in managing global oil supply. OPEC+ is an alliance of major oil producers that includes Russia. The alliance has been working with OPEC since 2016 to coordinate production levels and stabilize oil prices.