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Oil prices falls as OPEC+ considers output hike before US-Iran talks
Crude oil prices extended their losses following reports that OPEC+ is considering a further production increase in July, ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks later today. Oil markets remain caught between escalating geopolitical tensions and persistent concerns over a potential oversupply.
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Oil prices plunge to multi-year low as OPEC+ plans output acceleration
Crude oil prices fell to a multi-year low on Monday as OPEC+ confirmed plans to continue unwinding production cuts, accelerating output increases in June. The move is expected to exacerbate a market surplus amid weakening demand driven by escalating US-China trade tensions.
Economy
How tariffs and other uncertainties are weighing on Mideast economies
Countries across the Middle East and North Africa face significant challenges to economic growth as the region faces economic uncertainty due to tariff measures, lower-than-recent oil prices and cuts to financial aid, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday.
Markets
Oil prices hit 4-year low as US-China trade war sparks recession fears
Crude oil prices plunged to a fresh four-year low as the US-China trade war escalated. Other economic-growth-sensitive commodities, including iron ore and copper, also slumped in recent sessions amid deteriorating demand outlooks in the world’s largest importer.
Markets
Crude oil prices drop 6% as OPEC output rises and Trump's tariffs hit
Crude oil prices plummeted to near multi-year lows following President Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement, with a larger-than-expected production increase by OPEC and its allies adding further pressure to the sell-off.
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Oil markets retreat as economic concerns outweigh Trump tariff threats
Crude oil prices climbed on Monday amid US President Donald Trump’s threats to impose 25% to 50% tariffs on Russia’s oil. However, economic concerns may outweigh geopolitical tensions, as a weakening economic outlook could dampen oil demand. Investors will also be closely watching the OPEC+ meeting.
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Crude oil prices rise as Red Sea tensions intensify after US strikes
Crude oil prices jumped following the US military strikes on the Iran-backed Houthi militants, in response to the Yemen-based group’s commercial vessel attacks in the Red Sea. However, a deteriorating economic outlook is expected to continue pressuring oil prices.
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Oil prices drop as OPEC+ agrees to gradually hike output from April
Oil prices had already been trading lower in the last few weeks, partly because of expectations that US president Donald Trump could swiftly end Russia’s war in Ukraine. This, in turn, is likely to increase Russian oil output thanks to sanctions relief.
