Brent crude tops $80/barrel as Middle East conflict stirs investor anxiety

08 Oct 2024 Despite the bullish trend, market sentiment remains fragile. Analysts warn that oil prices could sharply reverse by $5-7/barrel if Israel avoids directly targeting Iranian oil infrastructure, which would ease supply concerns.

07 Oct 2024

Escalating Middle East tensions drove crude oil to record weekly gains

Global crude oil prices surged to record weekly highs as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated, driving market fears of a potential supply disruption. On Friday, 04 October, international oil benchmarks extended their rally, posting the largest weekly gains in over a year.

04 Oct 2024

Oil soared more than 5% on fear of a full-blown Middle East war

International crude oil benchmarks surged over 5% on Thursday, October 3, 2024, as escalating tensions in the Middle East heightened fears of potential supply disruptions.

04 Oct 2024

Global shipping industry sighs in relief as US East Coast dockworkers suspend strike

The global shipping industry is breathing a sigh of relief after US East Coast dockworkers suspended a three-day strike that cost the sector an estimated $6.3 billion, according to Bloomberg.

03 Oct 2024

Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher, supply concerns mount

Oil prices extended their upward trajectory for a third consecutive day on Wednesday, October 2, driven by intensifying conflict in the Middle East and heightening fears of disruptions to global crude supplies.

03 Oct 2024

EIA: US commercial crude inventory surprisingly built up amid reduced refinery run rates

This increase comes as a result of a modest uptick in domestic oil production, which rose to 13.3 million barrels per day from the previous week’s 13.2 million, and decreased demand from refineries.

02 Oct 2024

Oil prices surge 3% amid Middle East tensions and supply concerns

Oil prices surged by approximately 3% on Tuesday, marking a second consecutive of gains as escalating tensions in the Middle East heightened concerns about potential supply disruptions.

02 Oct 2024

Indonesia imposed anti-dumping duties on the import of BOPP end-products from two countries

Indonesia’s Finance Ministry, through Circular No. 60/2024, has imposed anti-dumping duties (ADD) on the import of Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) products originating from Malaysia and China, effective September 6, 2024.

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