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According to GasBuddy data, average gasoline prices in the U.S. have risen for the second consecutive week. The price has increased by 8.2 cents compared to the previous week and currently is $3.25 per gallon.
China has significantly increased quotas for crude imports for 2023. The country seems set for an increase in Chinese refineries output and in oil demand after it abandoned its zero-Covid strategy.
Venezuelan oil exports last year shrunk due to infrastructural disruptions. In addition, the U.S. sanctions and increased rivalry in the Asian market also adversely affected it.
On Monday, the growth of gas prices in the U.S. was more than 5%. It was an attempt to compensate for the 50% three-week loss.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications data, an increase in consumer prices was recorded in Tokyo in December. The prices rose by 4%, except for fresh food.
Kuwait's plans to supply diesel fuel to Europe have changed significantly. According to the report, Kuwait intends to send five times more, which results in a total of 2.5 million tons (50,000 barrels per day).
China snapped up three cargoes of Arctic oil, which include the highly sulfurous Arco crude. According to traders, the importer may keep on increasing purchases of such crude, shifting from business with Middle Eastern countries and Iraq's Basrah Heavy crude in particular.
Erste Group Research economists report a rise in gold prices due to negative real yields.
As the new year started, the gold price chalked up its gains. But still, Commerzbank strategists see a possibility of an upcoming decline in the precious metal market.
Gold prices have settled near their 7-month highs ahead of a speech from U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell.