The US President-elect’s advisers are reportedly considering easing restrictions on Russian energy depending on how Ukraine peace talks go Advisers to US President-elect Donald Trump are developing a strategy to push Russia-Ukraine peace talks which could involve easing sanctions on Moscow, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with Trump’s plans. Last week, incumbent US President Joe […]
Continue ReadingThe International Energy Agency had earlier warned that US restrictions could disrupt global supply chains Global oil prices soared on Wednesday after the US announced a new sanctions package targeting the Russian oil sector. The rally has also been supported by a drawdown in US crude stockpiles. According to market data, Brent crude futures rose […]
Continue ReadingDeliveries of newbuild product tankers will reach their highest level since 2009 this year, according to international shipping organisation BIMCO. The 2025 will see about 12m dwt delivered, up 256% compared to last year’s deliveries, and the second highest on record, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO Niels Rasmussen noted. The increase follows a surge in […]
Continue ReadingIsrael and Hamas have agreed on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war with the shipping industry now looking towards the Houthis of Yemen to see if they will stop targeting merchant ships and bring an end to the Red Sea shipping crisis. The six-week phase one of the ceasefire […]
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Crude oil prices moved higher today, after the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported an inventory dip of 2 million barrels for the second week of the year. The change estimated by the EIA compared with a modest draw of around 1 million barrels for the previous week, which also saw sizable builds in fuel inventories that dragged oil prices […]
Continue ReadingRussia and Iran will sign a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty on Friday, focusing on defense and security cooperation. The treaty solidifies the growing ties between the two nations, who have increased their cooperation in the context of the Ukraine war and Western sanctions. The partnership also reflects the changing geopolitical landscape in the Middle East, […]
Continue ReadingAlgorithmic trading resulted in significant losses for traders last year due to over-reliance on technical signals. Algorithmic traders have reduced the weight of oil in their portfolios by as much as half, from 4% in July last year to just 2% today. Fundamentals are back in the limelight as traders are focusing on supply trends. […]
Continue ReadingSix European Union countries on Monday called on the European Commission to lower the $60 per barrel price cap put on Russian oil by G7 countries, arguing it would reduce Moscow\’s revenues to continue the war in Ukraine while not causing a market shock. Price caps on Russian seaborne crude as well as refined […]
Continue ReadingTo avoid US sanctions, Serbia should completely remove Russian ownership of the National Oil Company of Serbia (NOCS), the country\’s largest energy company, US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O\’Brien said. On Friday, the administration of outgoing US President Joe Biden imposed its broadest package of sanctions to date, […]
Continue ReadingThe latest Western restrictions are expected to disrupt Moscow’s oil supply to its biggest buyers, China and India India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, is not expecting any disruption to its oil purchases from Russia in the next two months, despite the latest US and UK measures against Moscow’s energy sector. A senior government official […]
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