On Tuesday, oil prices are declining due to pressure from concerns over escalating trade tensions. Market participants are worried about the impact of increasing friction between the US and EU on economic activity and fuel demand.
A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of WTI, Brent.
A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of NG, WTI, Brent.
Reuters reports that oil prices are set for the second weekly decline amid expectations of another OPEC+ production hike in July and renewed global trade uncertainty. So far this week, both Brent and WTI have fallen 1.3%.
According to Bloomberg, OPEC+ is likely to announce another oil supply increase this Saturday, but the actual volume may fall short of expectations. As the agency notes, eight members have committed to boosting crude production by 960,000 barrels per day by June, compared to March levels.
Wildfires in Canada could result in the country’s crude output falling by 5% as the fire in Alberta’s oil sands region gets closer to major production facilities, Bloomberg reports.
A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of WTI, Brent.
An increase of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of WTI, Brent.
According to a report by the American Petroleum Institute (API), US crude inventories dropped by 4.2 million barrels in the week to May 23. This contrasts with analysts' forecasts of a 1 million barrel increase.
According to a Reuters report, US shale operators are curtailing drilling activities in response to competitive pricing pressure from OPEC+. However, Saudi Arabia needs to take further action to strengthen its market influence.
Kazakhstan's Energy Minister Erlan Akkenzhenov stated that oil prices above $70–75 per barrel would likely be considered acceptable globally. The official dismissed criticism over the country’s exceeding production quotas set by OPEC+, citing the nation’s relatively modest energy output.
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