President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Russian oil buyers if Moscow does not agree to ceasefire in Ukraine this week. Trump is targeting India with an additional 25% tariff for buying Russian oil.
Low diesel stockpiles worldwide are countering the downward pressure on crude oil prices from rising OPEC+ supply and setting the stage for a third consecutive year of above-normal refining profits.
OPEC+ oil producers have used high summer demand to launch their first output increases in three years, but those targets have proved difficult to hit, leaving the market surprisingly tight.
Oil prices rose on Thursday, pausing a five-day losing streak, on signs of steady demand in the U.S., the world's biggest oil user, though the prospect of U.S.-Russian talks on the Ukraine war eased concerns of supply disruptions from further sanctions.
USO and BNO fell over the past week as OPEC+ unveiled a 547,000-bpd output hike for September, reversing deep cuts to regain market share.
David Woo of David Woo Unbound says Trump has realized that beating up on India is the easiest way to weaken India. However, he says if India holds out on its the Russian oil purchases, Trump will 'TACO' on the issue as he has had 'zero appetite' for anything that will lead to higher oil prices.
Crude oil extended its decline on Tuesday, breaking monthly support and testing a critical zone as technical signals continue to point toward sustained downward pressure.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Russia's economy "stinks" and lower oil prices will hammer Russia's war machine. The comments come as relations between Moscow and Washington hit a low ebb.
President Donald Trump joins 'Squawk Box' via phone to discuss the trade negotiations around the world, the oil policy and much more.
Narendra Modi strikes a defiant tone in response to Donald Trump's threats over India's Russian oil purchases. Here's why it's a delicate balancing act.
BP's second-quarter earnings come as the oil and gas company continues to try to rebuild investor confidence. The British energy company recently announced its largest oil and gas discovery in 25 years off the coast of Brazil.
French oil group Maurel & Prom reported a 25% drop in its half-year core profit on Tuesday, hit by falling crude oil prices.