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Oil Falls on Demand Growth Concerns, Robust Dollar

Oil Falls on Demand Growth Concerns, Robust Dollar

Oil prices fell on Friday on worries about demand growth in 2025, especially in top crude importer China, putting global oil benchmarks on track to end the week down nearly 3%. Brent crude futures fell by 33 cents, or 0.45%, to $72.55 a barrel by 0730 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude ...


December 19, 2024
Oil Retreats on Demand Concerns after Fed Signals Slower Easing Ahead
Oil Retreats on Demand Concerns after Fed Signals Slower Easing Ahead

Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled it would slow the pace of interest rate cuts in 2025, which...

December 17, 2024
Oil Nudges Down on Demand Concerns, Focus on Fed Meeting
Oil Nudges Down on Demand Concerns, Focus on Fed Meeting

Oil prices nudged lower on Tuesday as China's economic data renewed demand concerns, while investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S....

December 16, 2024
Oil Drops from Highest in Weeks, Focus on Fed Rate Cuts
Oil Drops from Highest in Weeks, Focus on Fed Rate Cuts

Oil futures eased from their highest levels in weeks as traders took profit while waiting for a Federal Reserve meeting later this week for clues...

December 13, 2024
Oil Inches Up, on Course for First Weekly Gain in Three
Oil Inches Up, on Course for First Weekly Gain in Three

Oil prices nudged upwards on Friday, heading for their first weekly rise since the end of November, as additional sanctions on Iran and Russia...

Canadian Oil Producers Forecast Higher Production in 2025
Canadian Oil Producers Forecast Higher Production in 2025

Three of Canada's biggest oil producers, Suncor Energy, Cenovus Energy and Imperial Oil, on Thursday projected higher production in 2025,...

December 12, 2024
Oil Little Changed as Demand Weakness Offsets Sanctions-Driven Supply Risks
Oil Little Changed as Demand Weakness Offsets Sanctions-Driven Supply Risks

Oil prices were little changed on Thursday as forecasts of weak demand and a higher-than-expected rise in U.S. gasoline and distillate inventories...

December 11, 2024
OPEC again Cuts 2024, 2025 Oil Demand Growth Forecasts
OPEC again Cuts 2024, 2025 Oil Demand Growth Forecasts

OPEC lowered its forecasts for 2024 and 2025 global oil demand growth on Wednesday in the fifth consecutive cut to the producers group's...

Oil Prices Rise as China's Policy Easing Fuels Demand Hopes
Oil Prices Rise as China's Policy Easing Fuels Demand Hopes

Oil prices climbed 1% on Wednesday as market participants anticipated a rise in demand from top importer China following Beijing's latest plans...

December 10, 2024
Oil Prices Ease, but China Policy Stance Checks Losses
Oil Prices Ease, but China Policy Stance Checks Losses

Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as concerns eased about the fallout from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's overthrow, but the market found...

December 6, 2024
Oil Dips as Extended OPEC+ Supply Cuts Highlight Weak Demand
Oil Dips as Extended OPEC+ Supply Cuts Highlight Weak Demand

Oil prices dipped on Friday, with weak demand in focus after the OPEC+ group postponed planned supply increases and extended deep output cuts to...

December 4, 2024
Oil Edges Higher on Imminent OPEC+ Decision and Geopolitical Turmoil
Oil Edges Higher on Imminent OPEC+ Decision and Geopolitical Turmoil

Oil prices firmed slightly on Wednesday, with traders expecting OPEC+ to announce an extension to supply cuts this week while heightened...

December 3, 2024
Oil Prices Nudge Higher ahead of OPEC+ Meeting
Oil Prices Nudge Higher ahead of OPEC+ Meeting

Oil prices nudged higher on Tuesday but remained within a narrow trading range, as traders awaited the outcome of an OPEC+ meeting later this...

December 2, 2024
Oil Gains on Chinese Data and Fears of Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Collapse
Oil Gains on Chinese Data and Fears of Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Collapse

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Monday, supported by strong factory activity in China and escalating tensions in the Middle East, where Israel...

November 29, 2024
Oil Heads for 3% Weekly Decline as Supply Risks Ease
Oil Heads for 3% Weekly Decline as Supply Risks Ease

Oil prices fell on Friday, heading for a weekly drop of more than 3%, pressured by easing concern over supply risks from the Israel-Hezbollah...

November 28, 2024
Oil Slips on US Gasoline Stocks Buildup; Traders Eye Weekend OPEC+ Meet
Oil Slips on US Gasoline Stocks Buildup; Traders Eye Weekend OPEC+ Meet

Oil prices drifted lower on Thursday after a surprise jump in U.S. gasoline inventories, with investors focusing on this weekend's OPEC+...

November 27, 2024
Oil Rises, with Focus on Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire and OPEC+ Policy
Oil Rises, with Focus on Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire and OPEC+ Policy

Oil prices edged up on Wednesday, with markets assessing the potential impact of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah and Sunday's...

November 26, 2024
Oil Steadies amid Possible Middle East Ceasefire
Oil Steadies amid Possible Middle East Ceasefire

Oil prices edged higher in early trade on Tuesday after falling in the previous session as investors took stock of a potential ceasefire between...

November 25, 2024
Oil Prices Ease, Russia, Iran Tensions Check Losses
Oil Prices Ease, Russia, Iran Tensions Check Losses

Oil prices slipped on Monday following 6% gains last week, but supply worries amid mounting tensions between Western powers and major oil producers...

China Issues Extra Crude Oil Import Quota to Independent Refineries, Sources
China Issues Extra Crude Oil Import Quota to Independent Refineries, Sources

China has issued an additional crude oil import quota of at least 5.84 million metric tons (116,800 barrels per day) to independent refiners for...

November 22, 2024
J.P. Morgan Sees Brent Price Averaging $73 Barrel in 2025
J.P. Morgan Sees Brent Price Averaging $73 Barrel in 2025

J.P. Morgan sees the price of Brent oil averaging $73 per barrel (/bbl) in 2025 and expects it to close the year firmly below $70/bbl, with U.S....

November 21, 2024
Oil Climbs as Geopolitical Tensions Outweigh US Inventories
Oil Climbs as Geopolitical Tensions Outweigh US Inventories

Oil prices climbed on Thursday as geopolitical concerns over escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine outweighed the impact of a...

November 20, 2024
OPEC+ may Stick with Deep Oil Cuts for Longer due to Weak Demand
OPEC+ may Stick with Deep Oil Cuts for Longer due to Weak Demand

OPEC+ will have little room to manoeuvre on oil policy when it meets in December: it would be risky to increase output because of weak demand, and...

Oil Steady as Ukraine Escalation Offsets US Crude, Gasoline Stock Build
Oil Steady as Ukraine Escalation Offsets US Crude, Gasoline Stock Build

Oil prices were steady on Wednesday as the escalating war between major oil producer Russia and Ukraine offset a rise in U.S. crude and gasoline...

November 19, 2024
Oil Steadies as Sverdrup Field Restart Counters Geopolitical Concerns
Oil Steadies as Sverdrup Field Restart Counters Geopolitical Concerns

Oil prices steadied on Tuesday as the restart of production at Norway's Johan Sverdrup oilfield offset investor concerns about an...

November 18, 2024
Oil Nudges Higher after Russia-Ukraine Tensions Escalate
Oil Nudges Higher after Russia-Ukraine Tensions Escalate

Oil prices edged up on Monday after fighting between Russia and Ukraine intensified over the weekend, although concerns about fuel demand in China,...

November 15, 2024
Oil Prices Set for Weekly Loss on China Demand Fears
Oil Prices Set for Weekly Loss on China Demand Fears

Oil prices fell on Friday, and were heading for a weekly loss, on worries about waning Chinese demand and expectations of fewer U.S. Federal...

November 14, 2024
Oil Eases on Stronger Greenback, Fears of Higher Output
Oil Eases on Stronger Greenback, Fears of Higher Output

Oil prices slipped in early trade on Thursday, reversing most of the previous session's gains on a stronger dollar and worries of higher global...

November 13, 2024
Oil Pares Losses on Tight Supply, Cloudy Demand Caps Gains
Oil Pares Losses on Tight Supply, Cloudy Demand Caps Gains

Oil prices inched higher on Wednesday underpinned by signs of near-term supply tightness but held near their lowest in two weeks, a day after OPEC...

November 12, 2024
Oil Steadies ahead of OPEC Report, China Stimulus Limit Gains
Oil Steadies ahead of OPEC Report, China Stimulus Limit Gains

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, awaiting further price direction from OPEC's monthly report, while investor disappointment over...

November 11, 2024
Oil Falls as China Stimulus Fails to Boost Sentiment, USD Strength
Oil Falls as China Stimulus Fails to Boost Sentiment, USD Strength

Oil prices fell on Monday, after China's stimulus plan disappointed investors seeking fuel demand growth in the world's No. 2 oil consumer...

November 6, 2024
Oil Falls on Stock Build, Firm Dollar as Trump Win Projected
Oil Falls on Stock Build, Firm Dollar as Trump Win Projected

Oil prices fell as much as 2% on Wednesday after two sessions of gains, as the dollar surged on projections that Republican Donald Trump had won...

November 5, 2024
Iran Oil Prices to China at Multi-Year High after Exports Fall, Sources
Iran Oil Prices to China at Multi-Year High after Exports Fall, Sources

Discounts on Iranian crude oil sold to China are at their tightest in around five years as lower exports drive up prices amid concerns that Middle...

Oil Hedging Activity Hits Record in Oct as Traders Eye Market Risks
Oil Hedging Activity Hits Record in Oct as Traders Eye Market Risks

Investors ramped up oil futures and options trading in October to record levels in a bid to hedge growing uncertainty as war rages on in the Middle...

November 4, 2024
Oil Gains more than $1 after OPEC+ Delays Output Hike
Oil Gains more than $1 after OPEC+ Delays Output Hike

Oil prices extended gains on Monday, rising more than $1 on a decision by OPEC+ to delay by a month plans to increase output, while the...

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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