This week, crude oil prices experienced significant volatility driven by a mix of geopolitical tensions, supply disruptions, and economic concerns. The market's direction was heavily influenced by events in the Middle East, fluctuations in U.S. economic data, and ongoing issues in Libya, culminating in a mixed outlook by week's end. Mideast Tensions and Libyan Supply Disruptions Early in the week, crude oil prices surged by over 1% as tensions in the Middle East escalated, with fears that the ongoing... Читать дальше...
Libya has had the full attention of the oil markets all week, with the Haftar clan of the east blocking oil production to gain leverage over a battle to control the Central Bank, which controls the country’s oil revenues. The initial shutdown caused a surge in oil prices that were later tamed by a lower-than-expected draw on U.S. crude stockpiles in the weekly inventory report. By Thursday, Libya’s oil production was losing 700,000 barrels per day, from its 1.2 million bpd 2024 production. Output... Читать дальше...
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