G7 countries have not made a decision yet on the potential release of emergency oil stocks in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, France's Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Monday.
Conflict in the Middle East and a surge in crude oil prices are setting the stage for a closely watched Federal Reserve meeting next week. Rising energy costs will fan inflation fears, with key U.S. CPI and PCE data due in the coming days.
Kevin Book, ClearView Energy Partners managing director, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the spike in oil prices, how far higher prices can go, impact of high oil prices on China and Russia, state of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and more.
Oil prices surged on Monday as Middle East countries cut production amid the ongoing conflict in the region, leading to reports that G7 countries, including the U.S., planned to discuss a coordinated release of crude from their strategic reserves.
Serbia has suspended crude oil and fuel product exports to safeguard its market from shortages and price spikes, the energy minister said on Monday, as global crude prices jump above $119 a barrel amid supply uncertainty due to the war in Iran.
The Finance Ministers of the G7 countries and International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol will hold a call at 8:30 a.m. E.T. on Monday to discuss a coordinated release of their strategic petroleum reserves, according to FT's report.
Oil and gas companies urged the European Union on Monday to pause its methane emissions law, warning it could disrupt Europe's fuel imports when tougher provisions kick in next year.
Chicago wheat futures were rising as the escalating conflict in the Middle East caused oil and fertilizer prices to surge.
U.S. Treasury yields climbed higher on Monday as oil prices soared past $100 a barrel and increased inflation fears among investors.
The prospect of stagflation means stocks may fall into a bear market
The finance ministers are reportedly considering making 300 million to 400 million barrels available.