Markets

FORECASTS
Oil Price Forecasts Vary Amid Oversupply and Economic Uncertainty
Barclays has significantly reduced its Brent Crude price forecast for 2025 to $74/b, a $9 decrease from its previous prediction, citing a 510K b/d drop in expected demand growth due to economic uncertainties.
March 22, 2025
OIL PRODUCTIONS NEWSFLASH
US Oil Industry Navigates Trump's Policies: Deregulation vs. Price Pressures and Profitability Concerns
US oil executives, while welcoming President Trump's pro-energy stance and deregulation efforts, harbor concerns about his push for lower oil prices.
March 22, 2025
OIL PRODUCTIONS NEWSFLASH
Trump's Alaska Energy Expansion Amid APA's North Slope Oil Discovery
The Trump administration is prioritizing Alaskan energy development and reversing prior Biden administration restrictions.
March 22, 2025
CRUDE TRADES
Russian Oil in Asia: Workarounds and Potential Market Resurgence Across Key Importers
Privately-managed Chinese ports are facilitating Russian oil imports despite US sanctions, employing sanctioned tankers and ship-to-ship transfers.
March 22, 2025
FEATURE OF THE WEEK
Price Cuts
OPEC+ producers, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Qatar, lower Asian crude prices amid supply increase and market competition.
March 17, 2025
FUTURES WEEKLY RECAPS
Crude Oil Futures Volatility (March 10-14): Economic Fears and Geopolitical Shifts Drive Weekly Price Swings
Crude oil futures experienced a turbulent week of price fluctuations, driven by a complex interplay of economic anxieties, escalating trade tensions, and evolving geopolitical events.
March 16, 2025
FORECASTS
Trump's Tariff Policies and Market Reactions: Confusion, Uncertainties, and USGC Sour Crude Prices Surge
President Trump's fluctuating tariff policies, particularly those affecting trade with Mexico and Canada, have created significant uncertainty and concern within the energy industry
March 16, 2025
CLIMATE SCRUTINY
Energy Sector Reacting to Climate Change, Business Change, and Trump's Policies
bp boss Murray Auchincloss has defended the company's decision to increase fossil fuel production and revise its renewable energy targets, citing positive feedback from investors.
March 16, 2025
FORECASTS
Market Divergence: OPEC Maintains Demand Amid Trade Tensions, While IEA Adjusts Forecasts and Clashes with Aramco
OPEC has maintained its oil demand growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026, anticipating the global economy will adapt to volatile trade policies.
March 15, 2025
FEATURE OF THE WEEK
Market in Flux
The US Trump administration's engagement with Saudi Arabia and Russia is reshaping the oil market, aiming for lower prices and geopolitical alignment.
March 10, 2025
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