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Oil Set for Weekly Rise after new Iran Sanctions

Oil Set for Weekly Rise after new Iran Sanctions

Oil prices rose to the highest in two weeks on Thursday amid low liquidity ahead of the Easter holidays after the United States imposed new sanctions to curb Iranian oil exports, elevating supply concerns. Brent crude futures rose 84 cents, or 1.3%, to $66.69 a barrel by 1300 GMT, and U.S. W...


April 15, 2025
Oil Prices Dip after IEA Cuts Demand Growth Outlook
Oil Prices Dip after IEA Cuts Demand Growth Outlook

Oil prices inched down on Tuesday after the International Energy Agency followed OPEC in slashing its oil demand forecast, though price falls were...

April 14, 2025
Oil Rises on Tariff Exemptions and Chinese Imports Rebound
Oil Rises on Tariff Exemptions and Chinese Imports Rebound

Oil prices rose 1% on Monday after U.S. exclusions on some tariffs and Chinese data showing a sharp rebound in crude imports in March, but gains...

April 11, 2025
Oil Prices Set to Drop for 2nd Week over US-China Trade War
Oil Prices Set to Drop for 2nd Week over US-China Trade War

Oil prices were stable on Friday but on track for their second weekly loss in a row against a backdrop of investor concern over the burgeoning...

April 10, 2025
Oil Retreats after Sharp Rally, US-China Trade War Escalates
Oil Retreats after Sharp Rally, US-China Trade War Escalates

Oil prices retreated nearly 3% on Thursday as fears of a deepening U.S.-China trade war and possible recession eclipsed earlier relief...

April 9, 2025
Oil Prices Plummet on China's Retaliation against US Tariffs
Oil Prices Plummet on China's Retaliation against US Tariffs

Oil prices plunged to even deeper four-year lows on Wednesday after China announced additional tariff measures on U.S. goods in...

April 8, 2025
Oil Prices Hold around Multi-Year Lows as China Braces for US Trade War
Oil Prices Hold around Multi-Year Lows as China Braces for US Trade War

Oil prices steadied on Tuesday but remained near four-year lows as a recovery in equity markets was outweighed by recession fears exacerbated by...

April 7, 2025
Oil Tumbles Further as US-China Trade Tensions Fuel Recession Fears
Oil Tumbles Further as US-China Trade Tensions Fuel Recession Fears

Oil prices extended last week's losses on Monday, with WTI falling more than 4%, as escalating trade tensions between the United States and...

April 4, 2025
Oil Prices Head for Lowest Close since Depths of Pandemic on Trade War
Oil Prices Head for Lowest Close since Depths of Pandemic on Trade War

Oil prices were heading on Friday towards their lowest close since the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in 2021, hit by U.S. President Donald...

April 3, 2025
Oil Slumps as Trump's Higher-than-Expected Tariffs Expected to Crimp Demand
Oil Slumps as Trump's Higher-than-Expected Tariffs Expected to Crimp Demand

Oil prices fell by as much as 3% on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs that investors worry will enflame a...

April 2, 2025
Oil Steadies as Market awaits Fresh US Tariffs
Oil Steadies as Market awaits Fresh US Tariffs

Oil prices steadied in thin trading on Wednesday after falling in the previous session on concerns that new U.S. tariffs, set to be unveiled at...

April 1, 2025
Oil Steadies near $75 as Market Weighs Tariffs, Sanctions
Oil Steadies near $75 as Market Weighs Tariffs, Sanctions

Oil prices steadied near five-week highs on Tuesday as threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose secondary tariffs on...

March 31, 2025
Oil Markets Wait to See if Trump's Russian Oil Tariff Threat is Bluff
Oil Markets Wait to See if Trump's Russian Oil Tariff Threat is Bluff

Oil markets rose on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to hit buyers of Russian oil with tariffs, although gains were muted...

March 28, 2025
Oil Retreats amid Tariff Worries, Set for 3rd wk of Gains on Supply Woes
Oil Retreats amid Tariff Worries, Set for 3rd wk of Gains on Supply Woes

Oil prices retreated on Friday amid tariff-related demand concerns, but headed for a third weekly gain on a tightening global supply outlook after...

March 27, 2025
Oil Eases as Markets Take Stock of Trump Auto Tariffs
Oil Eases as Markets Take Stock of Trump Auto Tariffs

Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as markets weighed the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's auto tariffs at a time when concerns swirled...

March 25, 2025
Oil Rises for 5th Day on Supply Concerns after Venezuela Tariffs
Oil Rises for 5th Day on Supply Concerns after Venezuela Tariffs

Oil prices rose on Tuesday for a fifth day on concerns global supply will tighten after the U.S. announced tariffs on countries that buy Venezuelan...

March 24, 2025
Oil Inches Up as Markets Weigh Sanctions on Iran, Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks
Oil Inches Up as Markets Weigh Sanctions on Iran, Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks

Oil prices inched up on Monday as investors weighed the impact of fresh U.S. sanctions on Iranian exports against ceasefire talks aimed at ending...

March 21, 2025
Oil heads towards second consecutive weekly gain on supply concerns
Oil heads towards second consecutive weekly gain on supply concerns

Oil prices fell slightly on Friday but were heading for a second consecutive weekly gain as fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran and the latest output plan...

March 20, 2025
Oil Prices Rise on Strong Demand Outlook, Weaker US Dollar
Oil Prices Rise on Strong Demand Outlook, Weaker US Dollar

Oil prices rose on Thursday, boosted by a strong outlook for demand in the United States after fuel inventories fell more than expected, and a...

March 19, 2025
Oil Slips on US-Russia Agreement on 30-Day Energy Ceasefire
Oil Slips on US-Russia Agreement on 30-Day Energy Ceasefire

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after Russia agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal that Moscow and Kyiv stop attacking each...

March 18, 2025
Oil Gains on Mideast Risks, China Stimulus, Ukraine Talks in Focus
Oil Gains on Mideast Risks, China Stimulus, Ukraine Talks in Focus

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, supported by instability in the Middle East as well as China's plans for more economic stimulus, though...

March 17, 2025
Oil Prices Rise as US Vows to Keep Attacking Houthis
Oil Prices Rise as US Vows to Keep Attacking Houthis

Oil prices traded higher on Monday after the United States vowed to keep attacking Yemen's Houthis until the Iran-aligned group ends its...

March 13, 2025
Oil Steady as Economic Concerns Weigh Despite Firm Demand Expectations
Oil Steady as Economic Concerns Weigh Despite Firm Demand Expectations

Oil prices were largely steady on Thursday after surging in the previous session on a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. gasoline stocks, as markets...

March 12, 2025
Oil Up on Weak Dollar, Tariff Concerns Cap Gains
Oil Up on Weak Dollar, Tariff Concerns Cap Gains

Oil prices edged up on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar, but gains were capped by mounting fears of a U.S. economic slowdown and the impact...

March 11, 2025
Oil Prices Inch Up Despite Tariff Concerns, Slowdown Fears
Oil Prices Inch Up Despite Tariff Concerns, Slowdown Fears

Oil prices pared earlier losses to inch up during trade on Tuesday, despite concerns over a potential U.S. recession, the impact of tariffs on...

March 10, 2025
Oil Prices Slip, Tariff Uncertainty Keeps Investors on Edge
Oil Prices Slip, Tariff Uncertainty Keeps Investors on Edge

Oil prices fell on Monday as concern about the impact of U.S. import tariffs on global economic growth and fuel demand, as well as rising output...

March 7, 2025
Oil Set for Weekly Drop on Tariff Uncertainty and Supply Boost
Oil Set for Weekly Drop on Tariff Uncertainty and Supply Boost

Oil prices rose on Friday but were set for close to a 4% weekly decline as uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariff policies raised concern over demand...

March 5, 2025
Oil Steady; Market Eyes OPEC+ Output Increase, US Tariffs
Oil Steady; Market Eyes OPEC+ Output Increase, US Tariffs

Oil prices steadied on Wednesday after hitting multi-month lows in the previous session, but remained under pressure as the market eyed plans by...

March 4, 2025
Oil Down on OPEC+ Output Increase, Tariffs Start and US Pause on Ukraine Aid
Oil Down on OPEC+ Output Increase, Tariffs Start and US Pause on Ukraine Aid

Oil prices extended losses on Tuesday following reports that OPEC+ will proceed with a planned output increase in April and as...

March 3, 2025
Oil Little Changed as Uncertainty over Ukraine, Global Growth Looms
Oil Little Changed as Uncertainty over Ukraine, Global Growth Looms

Oil edged up on Monday as upbeat manufacturing data from China, the world's biggest crude importer, led to renewed optimism for fuel demand,...

Oil prices as a factor of influence on the world financial markets

Oil plays an important role on the world markets. Traders and investors know that oil quotes have a major impact on the world economy because of their change can cause a strong growth or, conversely, become a reason of reduction in price of assets in the currency and stock markets. The dynamics of crude quotes is determined to a greater extent, by the economic situation in the United States of America. To predict effectively changes in trading on the stock markets, it is necessary to monitor all developments on the oil market.

Analyse the impact of oil prices on the financial markets

The world oil market is one of the most volatile that makes it even more attractive to investors and giving them an convenient method of investments with low risk. There are plenty of factors which have influence on the oil prices: political events, financial reports and even the weather changes. A timely analysis of all the actual news of the oil market is the key to successful trading.

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