China's imports of Russian oil jumped 55% last May, displacing Saudi Arabia from the first place among crude suppliers to Beijing, 19 months after Riyadh topped the list. China's General Customs Administration data indicated today, Monday, June 20, that Russian…
Continue ReadingThe US Dollar Strengthens Early Friday Ahead of Powell, Industrial Production, and the Holiday Weekend Early Friday, the US dollar was stronger against its major trading partners ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, the release of…
Continue ReadingOil prices rose today, Friday, June 17, 2022, with continued supply tightening and new US sanctions to limit Iranian oil exports. Crude prices had started trading lower, with concerns about demand emerging in the wake of US interest rate increases.…
Continue ReadingSpot market prices for LNG tankers this week set annual records, with more long-term leases; This limited the supply of ships to the spot market. This was caused by increased demand for LNG and buyers' shunning of Russian cargo and…
Continue ReadingOil prices are falling in volatile trading.. Brent crude is above $120 Oil prices fell, in volatile trading today, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, amid fears that the economic recession and new closures of the Corona virus in China will affect…
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