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Oil Slides After Increase in U.S. Crude Inventories Surpasses Expectations

The prices of oil dropped on Wednesday after a recent report on US crude inventories showed a much larger increase than expected. The US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude saw a 1.4% or $0.97 slide to close the day at $70.77 per barrel. Brent crude,...

Oil Prices Rise Amid Hurricane and Middle East Tensions

Oil prices rose on Thursday as the United States faces an intense storm and tensions in the Middle East continue to simmer. Brent crude futures rose by 0.8%, or 58 cents, to $77.16 per barrel, while the US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate, gained 0.8%,...

Oil Prices Steady as China Reevaluates Fiscal Stimulus

Oil prices steadied on Wednesday as China appeared to have circled back to its previously proposed fiscal stimulus package that was struck down. The Chinese government has scheduled a meeting on Saturday to set its fiscal policy. China's finance minister is expected to introduce policy...

EIA Expects U.S. Natgas Output to Decline in 2024

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects the United States' natural gas production to decrease in 2024 despite demand being projected to reach a record high. In its Short Term Energy Outlook, the EIA forecasted that dry gas production would hit around 103.5 billion...

OPEC+ to Delay Increase in Oil Production Until December

OPEC+ announced earlier this week that it will delay an increase in oil production, which was scheduled for October. This is a response to falling crude prices that fell to their lowest since early 2024. OPEC+ is a coalition between the Organization of the Petroleum...

Oil Prices Come Down on Expected Output Increase By OPEC+

After a slight drop on Friday, the oil prices came further down on Monday amid anticipation that the expected output increase by OPEC+ will negate the shortage caused by a halt in production and export in Libya. Brent crude saw a 0.7% or $0.57 slide...