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.
The global energy market faces a “meltdown” as oil hits multi-year highs. With supply shortages and geopolitical risks, will Brent and WTI continue their surge?
More buyers than sellers - that's the less-than-satisfying and slightly sarcastic retort a trade desk will give when a better reason for a sudden share price spike isn't available. And, so it is, we reach into the drawer for the same explanation, as 88 Energy Ltd (AIM:88E, ASX:88E, OTCQB:EEENF, FRA:POQ) shares opened some 30% higher in Monday's early trade.