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Brent Oil Prices Hover While Facing Geopolitical Tensions, WTI Weakens Further

Aug 13, 2025

Brent oil futures are hovering around $66–67 per barrel with mixed geopolitical signals, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) has weakened relatively more.The US-China tariff truce extension by 90 days reduced bearish sentiment, while the uncertainty of US-Russia peace talks continues to add a bullish risk premium given Russian oil buyers could face more economic pressure. Significant diplomatic collaboration is emerging among Brazil…

Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Mask Unexpected Oil Price Reactions

Aug 19, 2025

Brent oil prices have shifted very little over the last two weeks, staying in the range of $65 to $66 per barrel. The Russia-Ukraine peace talks loom large, with bearish sentiment winning out in anticipation of Russian barrels making a return to global markets…

Oil Falls as Chinese Demand Sags, Fed Ponders Rate Cut

Dec 16, 2024

Oil futures slipped from the highest levels in several weeks on Monday on weakness in consumer spending in China, which is the world's largest oil importer, and as investors paused buying ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision…

Oil Rises as Syria's Assad Departs, China eases Monetary Policy

Dec 09, 2024

Oil prices rose by nearly 2% on Monday on increased geopolitical risk after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and as top importer China flagged its first move towards a loosened monetary policy stance since 2010.Brent crude futures were up $1…

Oil Steadies as Sverdrup Restart eases Geopolitical Jitters

Nov 19, 2024

Oil prices traded steady on Tuesday as Norway's Johan Sverdrup oilfield restarted production and there were reports of Iran offering to cap its uranium stockpile, factors that offset investor concerns about escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war…

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