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Oil prices fall after Trump’s statements about an “energy truce”

Brent fell to $103. 18 after Trump’s statements about future supplies of Russian diesel. Risks in the Middle East are limiting the decline.

Economy • October 12, 06:59 AM • 8460 views
India cut its purchases of Russian oil due to rising prices and competition with China - Bloomberg

Indian refineries reduced their purchases of Russian oil due to the rising price of Urals and competition with China. Supplies from the Middle East increased.

Economy • October 8, 10:36 AM • 4329 views
Oil prices rise amid attacks on tankers and cuts to U.S. production

Brent rose to $102. 28, while WTI climbed to $89.94 amid attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. A hurricane in the U.S. reduced offshore production.

Economy • October 8, 06:34 AM • 10848 views
Oil prices stabilize — market assesses risks to supplies from the Middle East

Brent is holding near $102. 28, while WTI is at $92.68 per barrel. The market is assessing the escalation between the US and Iran and the vulnerability of supplies.

Economy • October 2, 06:36 AM • 6179 views
Oil prices rise amid risks of supply disruptions from the Middle East

Brent rose to $106. 77, while WTI rose to $93.94 per barrel. Markets are assessing the risks posed by the U.S.-Iran conflict to supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.

Economy • September 29, 05:46 AM • 5697 views
Brent crude rose to $105.70 after Trump rejected Iran’s proposal regarding the Strait of Hormuz

Brent rose to $105. 70 after Trump rejected Iran’s proposal regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Markets fear a new wave of inflation.

Economy • September 28, 03:34 AM • 13319 views
Oil prices fall amid expectations of a ceasefire between the US and Iran

Brent fell to $105. 73, while WTI fell to $93.05 per barrel. Markets are assessing a possible ceasefire and regional risks.

Economy • September 25, 06:36 AM • 5854 views
Oil prices rose by 2%, while diesel in Europe is breaking records

Brent rose to $105. 11, while WTI reached $93.64 per barrel. Diesel futures in Europe reached an all-time high.

Economy • September 24, 01:53 PM • 24293 views
The price of Russian oil exceeded $120 per barrel for the first time since April due to rising demand in China - Reuters

The price of Russian ESPO rose above $120 due to demand from Chinese refineries and disruptions in the Middle East. The premium over Brent reached $20–30.

Economy • September 18, 12:35 PM • 11967 views
Oil prices rose to $109 per barrel, while disruptions in Saudi Arabia threaten 4% of global supplies

Brent rose to $108. 75 after disruptions at the Saudi hub of Yanbu. Repairs to the pipeline could take up to 8 weeks.

Economy • September 15, 10:57 PM • 14900 views
Oil prices could exceed $100 per barrel by the end of the week

Brent and WTI are trading above $100 per barrel and could end the week at this level for the first time since May. The reason is attacks on routes\r\nand energy facilities.

Economy • September 11, 07:26 AM • 4456 views
Oil prices jumped by more than 6% amid escalating tensions in the Middle East

WTI surpassed $102, while Brent reached $107 per barrel amid attacks by the United States and Iran and the Houthis’ advance toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Economy • September 11, 12:39 AM • 14637 views
Brent crude rose and approached $100 after US strikes on Iranian tankers

Brent rose to $99. 39 after the US destroyed five Iranian tankers. The market fears disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Economy • September 9, 02:37 AM • 12221 views
Bessent forecast a collapse in oil prices to $40 after the end of the war with Iran

The U. S. Treasury Secretary expects oil prices to fall to $40–50 per barrel after the end of the war with Iran due to an oversupply.

Economy • September 5, 01:16 AM • 17028 views
Oil prices rise by more than 6% amid US and Iranian strikes, diesel prices hit a record

Brent rose by 6. 1% over the week, while WTI gained 8.3%. In the United States, diesel reached a record price due to supply disruptions.

Economy • September 4, 02:14 PM • 5999 views
Oil continues to rise in price after new U.S. and Iranian strikes

Brent rose to $95. 40, while WTI rose to $90.66 after new U.S. and Iranian strikes. Tehran announced restrictions on traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Economy • September 2, 05:37 AM • 12820 views
Oil rose in price amid a new escalation in the Middle East

Brent rose to $92. 14, while WTI rose to $87.92 per barrel. Markets reacted to the resumption of hostilities between the United States and Iran.

Economy • September 1, 12:58 PM • 8340 views
Oil prices rose by more than 2% after U.S. and Iranian strikes

Brent and WTI rose by more than 2% after U. S. and Iranian strikes. Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz declined due to the attacks.

Economy • August 31, 02:01 PM • 4417 views
Brent crude jumped 1.6% to nearly $90 a barrel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East

Brent prices rose 1. 6% after the U.S. strike on Iranian missile installations. Markets are anticipating a possible Federal Reserve rate hike.

Economy • August 31, 01:36 AM • 15275 views
Oil continues to decline amid hopes for negotiations in the Middle East

Brent and WTI fell by 0. 5% amid negotiations concerning the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. distillate inventories fell to a seasonal low.

Economy • August 27, 05:41 AM • 6040 views
Oil prices fall amid Iran-Oman talks on resuming shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

WTI fell to $81. 01, while Brent fell to $88.58 per barrel. Markets expect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to resume.

Economy • August 26, 03:31 AM • 7294 views
Oil prices fell to a one-week low

Brent fell to $89. 10, while WTI fell to $82.08 per barrel. Traders see economic pressure as less of a threat to supplies than escalation.

Economy • August 25, 02:11 PM • 10217 views
Oil prices rose amid uncertainty in the Middle East

The price of Brent crude rose by 0. 5% amid new Israeli strikes on Lebanon and the possible tightening of US sanctions against Iran. Traders are assessing the risks ahead of the end of the ceasefire between the US and Iran.

Economy • August 17, 02:57 AM • 8757 views
Oil prices rise amid strikes on vessels and a deadlock in talks with Iran

Oil prices rose due to strikes on vessels in the Middle East and the lack of talks between Iran and the United States. U.S. oil inventories increased by 9.1 million barrels, which could ease concerns about a shortage.

Economy • August 12, 01:45 PM • 7629 views
U.S. officials warn of rising oil and gasoline prices due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

The U. S. Energy Information Administration raised its forecast for Brent prices to $87 per barrel for 2026 due to restrictions on transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Retail gasoline prices are projected to rise to $3.78 per gallon, contrasting with Trump's statement that the strait is open.

Economy • August 11, 05:02 PM • 4854 views
Europe faces a diesel shortage this winter - Bloomberg

Due to the war in the Middle East, damage to refineries in the Persian Gulf and strikes on Russian refineries, Europe risks experiencing a diesel shortage. Fuel prices have already risen by nearly 40%, while stockpiles have fallen by 30%.

Economy • August 8, 08:59 AM • 16406 views
Brent crude surpassed $82 after Iran's strikes in the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices rose after Iran's attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran plans to restrict the passage of American vessels through the strategic waterway.

Economy • August 7, 03:58 AM • 6018 views
China seeks to offset reduced supplies from the Middle East with Russian oil - Reuters

China's Sinopec has increased its purchases of Russian ESPO crude oil to offset reduced supplies from the Middle East due to the war against Iran. The company purchased 30–40 cargoes of oil for delivery from July through September.

Economy • August 6, 01:54 PM • 3871 views
Discount on Russian Urals oil for India fell to a minimum due to the situation in the Middle East - Reuters

Discounts on Russian Urals oil for India have narrowed to $1–2 per barrel due to increased demand from Indian refineries amid supply disruptions from the Middle East. Earlier in July, Russian oil was sold in India at a discount of over $10 per barrel.

Economy • July 29, 04:37 PM • 13280 views
Oil prices rose to a monthly high after US strikes on Iran

Brent oil prices rose by 1. 7% to $84.73, and WTI by 1.5% to $79.34 due to the US reinstating a naval blockade of Iran.

Economy • July 15, 12:19 AM • 25483 views