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Oil prices came under pressure as US secondary tariffs on India come into effect, taking the total levy to 50%.Energy – Secondary tariffs against India come into forceOil prices were unable to...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole provided a boost to most risk assets, including large parts of the commodities complex. Yet, uncertainty over a Russia-Ukraine peace deal...
Oil prices are set to finish this week higher as hopes for an imminent ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine fade.
Energy
Oil prices moved higher yesterday as the initial enthusiasm over progress...
Oil prices are lower this morning following Trump-Zelensky talks, with focus now turning to a possible meeting between the Ukrainian leader and Russian President Putin
Energy – Oil Markets Look Ahead...
Oil opened lower this morning amid reduced concerns over tougher sanctions against Russia following the Trump-Putin summitEnergyIt’s unsurprising to see oil trading lower this morning following...
Oil prices came under pressure yesterday after bearish supply/demand forecasts for the market. There’s also plenty of uncertainty heading into Friday’s Trump-Putin summitEnergyThe oil...
Despite some short-term supportive factors for the market, oil prices continue to edge lower ahead of Friday’s Trump-Putin meeting
Energy – OPEC Sees Tighter Oil Market in 2026
Oil prices continued...
Oil prices are under pressure this morning with Presidents Trump and Putin set to meet later this week. Meanwhile, Trump failed to impose stricter sanctions on Russia despite his deadline for a...
Oil prices settled lower yesterday amid growing hopes that Presidents Trump and Putin will meet to discuss a Russia-Ukraine peace deal
Energy – Potential Trump-Putin Meeting
ICE Brent settled almost...
Oil prices have not reacted to President Trump slapping an additional 25% tariff on India over its purchases of Russian oil, possibly believing there's still room for negotiation
The Potential Impact...