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Oil prices soared above $130 a barrel in early trading on Monday, their highest since 2008, after the US said it is considering banning the import of Russian crude and is discussing such a move with its European allies, in a bid to freeze the world’s second largest energy exporter out of global markets and isolate Moscow economically for its invasion in Ukraine. Persecondnews.com gathered that Brent, the global benchmark for two thirds of the world’s oil, hit $139.13 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the gauge that tracks US crude, jumped to $130.50 in early trading. Both key benchmarks receded by 6.09am Nigerian time, but remained high, with Brent up 10.43 per cent at $130.4 per barrel and WTI 9.19 per cent higher at $126.3. Brent hit a record high of $147.02 on July 11, 2008 amid the global financial crisis, while WTI soared to $146.90. Oil prices could hit $180 a barrel and cause a global recession, according to Japan’s largest lender MUFG Bank. The post Oil prices skyrocket as US threatens ban on Russian crude appeared first on Per Second News .

LONDON, March 6 (Xinhua) — Another strong week for oil ended as Brent crude, a global benchmark, reached a fresh high. Analysts expect the uptrend to continue with the Ukraine crisis evolving, with the sting of rising prices impacting consumers worldwide amid higher inflation. SOARING PRICES Brent crude for May delivery increased 6.9 percent to […] The post Economic Watch: Oil prices expected to rise after new highs as Russia-Ukraine conflict rages on appeared first on BOL News .

As Brent crude prices rose 21% last week to close at their highest level since 2013, both traders on Dalal Street and policymakers were left worried. While any surge in crude has a negative impact on the Indian economy, it is also sparking interest in certain stocks. In today''s special podcast with independent market expert Rajiv Nagpal, we try to understand how good or bad the situation is for both traders and investors.

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Crude traded within the widest ranges on record as WTI settles on the highest dollar gain ever in a week and Brent swings in its largest range since incept…

1. Asia to Remain Focus of Middle Eastern Producers as Europe Tightens Further- Despite IEA members agreeing to release 60 million barrels of oil in a coordinated effort to tame runaway prices, with the US releasing half of the total, Brent is up at $110 per barrel, an eight-year high. - The risk of Russian supply being kept away from markets has made backwardation so steep that now the difference between the first and second months of the Brent futures curve stands at around $5 per barrel. - Concurrently, the Brent-Dubai EFS spread, a key indicator…

The public buyers strike appeared to end on March 4 after Shell shipping and trading company lifted Trafigura''s Urals Baltic offer in the Platts Market on Close assessment process by S&P Global Commodity Insights at Dated Brent minus $28.50/b. As a result, NWE Urals was assessed a further $5.645/b lower on the day at a fresh record discount of $27.87/b…

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Oil prices are on track to end their wildest week ever seen, with a massive $20 a barrel trading range in the past five days, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine sparked concerns about supply amid an exodus of buyers of Russian commodities. As of 9:56 a.m. ET on Friday, WTI Crude was up 5.25% at $113.45 and Brent Crude was trading up 4.48% at $115.54. Oil prices started this week in the low $100s for Brent and mid-$90s for WTI. The U.S. benchmark broke above $100 a barrel early this week and continued rallying. Early on Thursday, WTI Crude had jumped…

A rally that has driven oil prices to their highest in almost a decade shows no signs of abating, as supplies from top exporter Russia are disrupted by sanctions after its invasion of Ukraine, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. A survey of 35 economists and analysts forecast Brent crude would average

Following reports that Russian forces invaded Ukraine on Thursday, February 24, the front-month futures price of both Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil have increased to more than $100 per barrel (b). The front-month Brent contract price closed just below $115/b on Wednesday, March 2, after rising and settling above $100/b on February 28. The Brent crude oil price last rose above $100/b in late 2014. The front-month WTI contract price closed above $110/b on March 2, after first settling above $100/b on March 1.

A rally that has driven oil prices to their highest in almost a decade shows no signs of abating, as supplies from top exporter Russia are disrupted by sanctions after its invasion of Ukraine, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. A survey of 35 economists and analysts forecast Brent crude would average around $91.15 a […]

By Adedapo Adesanya Rumours that a deal on Iran’s nuclear activities could be signed within 72 hours sent oil prices lower on Thursday morning after reaching their highest in earlier trades. Brent crude recorded a 2.19 per cent or $2.43 contraction to trade at $110.46 per barrel while the West Texas Intermediate retreated by 2.65 […]

Brent crude futures for May rose to as much as $114.23 a barrel on Friday and were at $113.72, up $3.26, or 3 per cent.

Oil prices jumped above $114 a barrel and global shares tumbled as major cities in Ukraine endured relentless missile bombardment from Russia and a fire broke out at Europe’s largest nuclear plant. International benchmark Brent crude jumped as much as 3.4 per cent on Friday after hitting its highest level since 2012 in the previous […] Oil surges and stocks drop after fire breaks out at Ukraine nuclear power plant