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Saudi Arabia reported to OPEC that its crude oil production increased by just over 1 million barrels a day in July.
Saudi Arabia reported to OPEC that its crude oil production increased by just over 1 million barrels a day in July.
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UAE's ADNOC Offers to Shuttle Iraqi Oil Exports Through Strait of Hormuz to Asia, Employing 'Dark-Transit' Tactics
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) is proposing to transport Basrah and other crude to refiners in Asia. This strategy involves vessels making short trips, often with their transponders turned off
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Oil futures rose, with WTI and Brent crude gaining $1 per barrel, as the market worried about a potential agreement between the US and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil futures rose, with WTI and Brent crude gaining $1 per barrel, as the market worried about a potential agreement between the US and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Brent crude briefly touched $90 per barrel before stabilizing around $87, as hopes for a deal on the Strait of Hormuz gradually faded following new demands from Iran and Donald Trump.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were at $81 a barrel. Iran stated it is closing in on a deal with Oman to reopen the strait but continues to resist direct negotiations with the U.S., citing Washi
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Russian overseas crude shipments fell to 3.71 million barrels a day in the four weeks to August 9, the lowest since late May, with weekly exports dropping to 3.25 million barrels a day.
The decline was attributed to renewed Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and disruptions around Black Sea shipping, which have led to volatile export flows and key ports like Novorossiysk and Ust
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Russia’s Crude Oil Exports Tumble to Their Lowest Since May
This is likely due to a brief lull in drone strikes, which allowed refiners to boost runs and divert crude from exports.
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Iraq's Kurdistan region reports 70% trade cut and $1.14 billion losses due to ongoing US-Iran conflict, with Strait of Hormuz closure halting oil exports
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) stated that the regional conflict, which has seen over 1,000 missile and drone attacks on the region since February, has severely impacted its economy. KRG Prim
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Bloomberg: China's independent refiners may increase Iranian crude oil purchases as Shandong inventories fall to 8-month low
Bloomberg reported that regional crude oil inventories at independent refineries in Shandong province, China (i.e., "teapots"), are decreasing, which could incentivize them to increase purchases of Ir
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Lookonchain reports that trader 0x0000's $BRENTOIL short position was fully liquidated, resulting in a $1.33 million loss, as oil prices rose.
Lookonchain reports that trader 0x0000's $BRENTOIL short position was fully liquidated, resulting in a $1.33 million loss, as oil prices rose.
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The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) fell below 300 million barrels for the first time since 1983, reaching 298.3 million barrels, while international oil prices rose by over 4% during intraday trading.
U.S. Department of Energy data shows that as of the week ending August 7, the U.S. SPR decreased by approximately 6.1 million barrels, falling below the 300 million barrel mark and reaching its lowest
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COT data shows speculators cut bullish oil bets for second straight week
The latest report shows that fund managers cut their bullish bets on Brent and WTI crude oil futures for the second consecutive week as of the week ending August 4. Specifically, NYMEX WTI net long po
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High Gasoline Prices, Fueled by Middle East Crisis, Boost China's EV Exports and Reshape Global Car Market
High Gasoline Prices, Fueled by Middle East Crisis, Boost China's EV Exports and Reshape Global Car Market. Chinese electric-vehicle makers, facing a glut of EVs and weak domestic demand earlier this
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) expects Japan's economy to grow moderately in FY2026, accelerating from FY2027 as crude oil price effects wane, supported by AI demand
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) released its Summary of Opinions from the July 30-31 Monetary Policy Meeting, noting that Japan's economy has recovered moderately despite some weakness from the Middle East si
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Brent crude oil prices rose by approximately 0.9% to above $83 per barrel, as negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz remained deadlocked; US stock index futures showed mixed performance.
Brent crude prices rose about 0.9% to above $83 a barrel after talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz remained unresolved. Meanwhile, US stock index futures were mixed in early European trading as in
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Brent crude oil rose 4.83% during the day, now trading at $83.290.
Brent crude oil rose 4.83% during the day, now trading at $83.290.
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US Imports of Saudi Crude Oil Dropped to Zero in July, First Time Since 1985
US Imports of Saudi Crude Oil Dropped to Zero in July, First Time Since 1985
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Gas prices could remain high this fall despite crude price stabilization, as Ukraine and Iran wars have tightened global refining capacity by millions of barrels per day.
The refining market remains extremely tight due to disruptions from the Ukraine and Iran wars, which have idled an estimated 5 million barrels per day (bpd) of refining capacity, according to Valero C
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Oil jumps to intraday high, Brent crude trades above $82/bbl
Oil jumps to intraday high, Brent crude trades above $82/bbl
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WTI crude oil rose 2.53% during the day, now trading at $77.120.
WTI crude oil rose 2.53% during the day, now trading at $77.120.
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Brent crude oil rose 2.87% during the day, now trading at $81.730.
Brent crude oil rose 2.87% during the day, now trading at $81.730.
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Analysis points out that on August 5, spot gold surged by $188 (4.48%) in a single day to $4246.79/ounce, primarily triggered by short covering from systematic trend-following funds (CTA), with macro signals serving only as a catalyst.
Wall Street Insights analysis suggests that this surge was the largest single-day gain since February and the highest closing price since June 18. On a macro level, the ADP July new jobs report was mu
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Oil prices climb after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in Red Sea; Brent crude up over 1.2% to $80.32, WTI up 0.67% to $76.28
Crude prices rebounded on Wednesday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed they had struck a Saudi Arabian oil tanker in the Red Sea near Yanbu, a major port for Saudi crude oil exports. T
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UK's FTSE 100 set to open higher, oil prices fall on Iran-related news
UK's FTSE 100 set to open higher, oil prices fall on Iran-related news
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Bitcoin holds near $64,000, Ether falls 2% on week, as global stocks hit new records and Brent crude drops on Strait of Hormuz deal prospects
Bitcoin (BTC) traded just above $64,000, showing little change on the day and remaining roughly flat over the past seven days. Ether (ETH) slipped to $1,864, down 2% on the week, making it the only ma
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Bitcoin hits $81K as US bond yields rebound on global oil woes
Bitcoin price action made swift gains at the start of Friday’s Wall Street trading session as US 30-year bond yields began rising again.
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Analysis: China's Crude Oil Imports Show Signs of Rebound, Potentially Eroding Global Oil Price Buffer
Analysts point out that China's crude oil imports have shown early signs of recovery after months of subdued purchases due to the US-Israel war with Iran, which could erode the buffer that previously
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EIA: Diesel prices are driven by crude oil, retail margins, distribution costs, taxes, and crack spreads
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) stated that tight global supplies of distillate fuel oil and elevated crude oil prices have driven diesel prices higher in recent months.
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Saudi Aramco reportedly cuts European crude allocations for October, extending supply disruptions due to East-West pipeline attack
Saudi Aramco has informed European customers they will receive no crude allocations next month, prolonging supply disruptions caused by the attack on the East-West pipeline. The halt has already promp
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The Nikkei index rose 0.8% in early trading, led by chip-related stocks.
Japanese stocks rose in early trading, boosted by falling crude oil prices and easing concerns about Middle East supply.
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Saudi Arabia Shifts Oil Exports to Hormuz, Employs Dark Shipments and Ship-to-Ship Transfers Following Pipeline Damage and Red Sea Blockade
Saudi Arabia, the world's second-largest crude exporter, is rerouting crude via dark shipments and ship-to-ship transfers off Oman. This comes after drone attacks last week knocked out part of the cou
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Brent crude oil is down 5.23% today, now trading at $100.300.
Brent crude oil is down 5.23% today, now trading at $100.300.
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U.S. military states the Strait of Hormuz remains open, having assisted in the transport of over 900 million barrels of crude oil and intercepted more than 100 non-compliant vessels.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins stated on Wednesday that despite an ongoing blockade on Iranian maritime trade and attacks by the Iranian military on merchant vessels,
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EIA: U.S. Crude Inventories Fall for Third Straight Week by 640,000 Barrels; Venezuelan Crude Imports Hit Nearly 10-Year High
U.S. commercial crude oil inventories fell for the third consecutive week, decreasing by 640,000 barrels to 423.4 million barrels in the week ending September 11, according to data released by the U.S
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Global Stocks Rise Ahead of Fed Rate Decision; S&P 500 Gains 0.26%, Nasdaq 0.60%, 10-Year Treasury Yield Retreats to 4.963%, Brent Oil Falls 2.4%
Global stocks moved higher ahead of the Fed's rate decision, with markets pricing more than a 90% chance of a 25 basis point hike. The S&P 500 gained 0.26% and Nasdaq 0.60%, while the 10-year Treasury
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WRIGHT: 18 million barrels flowed out of Persian Gulf on Sept. 15
WRIGHT: 18 million barrels flowed out of Persian Gulf on Sept. 15
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CNBC: Iran war adds $1,760 to US consumer bills per household; oil prices and US Treasury yields hit multi-year highs this Tuesday.
CNBC reported that the war between the U.S. and Iran has led to soaring oil prices and rising government bond yields, pushing up energy and borrowing costs for American households and forcing consumer
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Saudi Arabia Sells Up to 20M Barrels of Spot Oil This Week for Ship-to-Ship Transfer After Key Pipeline Outage
Saudi Arabia has sold as many as 20 million barrels of crude oil in the spot market this week, to be picked up from just outside the Strait of Hormuz for this month and next via ship-to-ship (STS) tra
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Japanese Refiners Rush for Oman Crude After Saudi Pipeline Shutdown
Some refiners in Japan this week rushed to buy Oman's crude for earlier loadings after Saudi Arabia shut down its key pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, traders with knowledge of the purchases t
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Middle East conflict expansion leads to oil price hikes; Asian refiners consider reducing operating rates and limiting fuel exports.
Middle East conflict expansion leads to oil price hikes; Asian refiners consider reducing operating rates and limiting fuel exports.
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Saudi Arabia claims Houthi drones attacked Mecca, Houthis deny; escalating conflict weighs on oil prices, Brent crude hovers at four-month high
Saudi Arabia stated on Wednesday that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone before it entered Mecca's airspace. However, the Houthis denied this claim, calling it an "old li
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Oil prices fell on Wednesday after U.S. crude inventories unexpectedly rose by 7.1 million barrels, offsetting supply concerns from the shutdown of a Saudi oil pipeline.
International benchmark Brent crude for November delivery fell 1.02% to $107.64 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for October delivery dropped 1.29% to $104.46 per barrel. Thi
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Middle East tensions escalate, with the cost of shipping US crude oil to Asia surging to a record $44.8 million.
According to data from the Baltic Exchange, as of this Tuesday, the cost to charter a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) to transport 2 million barrels of crude oil from the US Gulf Coast to China has su
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US API Crude Oil Inventory Change 7.14, expected -1.8, prior -0.3, above expectations
API Crude Oil Stock Change: 7.14, expected -1.8, prior -0.3, above expectations Release Time: 2026-09-15 20:30 UTC
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Saudi East-West Pipeline Could Restart Within Days, Easing Oil Supply Fears
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that Saudi Arabia’s critical East-West Pipeline, which previously moved 4-5 million barrels per day (roughly 4-5% of global supply), could resume crude flows
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Brent, US Crude Futures Rise by More Than $3 After Shipping Sources Tell Reuters Oil Loadings at Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Port of Yanbu Have Been Suspended
Brent, US Crude Futures Rise by More Than $3 After Shipping Sources Tell Reuters Oil Loadings at Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Port of Yanbu Have Been Suspended
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Satellite image reveals major damage to crucial Saudi oil pipeline, potentially cutting 3.6 million barrels per day of supply
Satellite imagery confirms a key East-West oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia has been severely damaged following a strike last week, which experts tell BBC Verify could reduce global oil supplies by as muc
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Russia Boosts Oil Exports to Highest Since May Amid Middle East War and Saudi Strikes
Russia's crude shipments jumped the most since May, driven by soaring oil prices due to the Middle East conflict and recent strikes on Saudi infrastructure.
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U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve hits lowest level since November 1982, holding 285.4 million barrels
According to data released by the Energy Information Administration, the reserve declined by 1.2 million barrels from the prior week and has fallen nearly 120 million barrels, or about 30%, over the p
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Goldman Sachs' latest research report: Maintains its year-end 2027 gold price target of $5,400, but lowers its year-end 2026 forecast to $4,650, stating that Federal Reserve rate hikes will only slow short-term gains, and central bank gold purchases are the core driver.
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says another round of crude loans from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a “very real possibility” amid higher oil prices and steep futures backwardation.
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Fed rate hike to 3.75%-4.00% pushes 1-year Treasury yield to 4.45%, making crypto lending less attractive
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HKMA: The total number of stored value facility accounts reached 90.38 million in Q2 2026, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 1.8%.
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NVIDIA's optimistic outlook boosts tech stocks, Nasdaq futures rise 0.7%, South Korea's KOSPI leads Asian markets with a 2.7% gain.
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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Christopher Hui: The government is studying expanding the scope of RMB usage, including promoting RMB payment for stamp duty on stock transactions and an RMB counter for Stock Connect Southbound Trading.
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Brent crude oil fell 2.0% intraday, nearing $97/barrel, Bitcoin rose 1.2% to $77,426, and gold increased by 0.5%.
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JPMorgan Chase and Santander Lead Over £1 Billion Loan for Drax's Acquisition of Bluefield Solar
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