FY24 Review | Brent rises nearly 9% in last 12 months on OPEC cuts, Middle-East tensions; Will oil hit $100 in FY25?

FY24 Review | Brent rises nearly 9% in last 12 months on OPEC cuts, Middle-East tensions; Will oil hit $100 in FY25?

Among other reasons, Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian refineries and OPEC extending its supply cuts till mid-2024 have also dictated the movement of crude oil prices. Overall, the Brent crude’s highest mark achieved in FY24 was $97.69 per barrel in September 2023, after the Israel-Hamas war breakout. The lowest was $71.28 per barrel in May … Read more

Oil prices steady on US crude inventories rise lesser than expected ahead of OPEC meeting; Brent at $86/bbl

Oil prices steady on US crude inventories rise lesser than expected ahead of OPEC meeting; Brent at $86/bbl

Oil prices were broadly stable on Wednesday, March 27, after US crude stockpile rose lesser than expected and also dragged by indications that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is unlikely to change its output policy at its technical meeting next week. Crude prices have pared gains since hitting last week to their highest … Read more

Crude oil prices to trade with upside bias over geopolitical tensions; Brent may hit $90-$95/bbl in near-term

Crude oil prices to trade with upside bias over geopolitical tensions; Brent may hit $90-$95/bbl in near-term

Global crude oil prices rose sharply by 5.9 per cent over the past month crossing the $86 per barrel mark for the first time since November 2023 –responding to seasonal tightening in physical markets, supply cut extensions, and a pick-up in geopolitical tensions. According to a report by ICICI Bank Research, the upside bias is … Read more

Oil prices drop on weaker US fuel demand, Gaza ceasefire report; Brent rebounds to $85/bbl

Oil prices drop on weaker US fuel demand, Gaza ceasefire report; Brent rebounds to $85/bbl

Brent crude futures for May were down 68 cents, or 0.8 per cent, to $85.27  per barrel after dropping by 1.6 per cent on Wednesday. US West Texas Intermediate futures for May were down 69 cents, or 0.9 per cent, to $80.58 per barrel after a fall of about 1.8 per cent in the previous … Read more