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Fresh from a newly-announced American ban on Russian oil, motorists braced for higher gas prices, even as the average price for a gallon of regular gas on Tuesday hit $4.17 — an all-time high, breaking the previous record of $4.11 a gallon.

HOUSTON -- With crude prices surging past $125 a barrel, oil company executives called on Tuesday for more favorable global government energy policy to help the industry resolve the supply crisis that deepened after Russia''s invasion of Ukraine.

U.S. Treasury yields jumped on Tuesday morning, amid fears that an import ban on Russian oil could increase inflationary pressures.

An exodus by Western companies and disdain for Russian oil signal the start of a reckoning.

Reports say Iran is supplying Russia with illicit oil supplies to finance Putin war in Ukraine

CAIRO, Egypt – Wheat importers face a threat to delivering politically sensitive bread supplies across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine closed off access to the lower priced Black Sea grain they depend on. The ensuing conflict has halted shipping from Ukraine’s ports , while financial sanctions have put payments for purchases of Russian wheat in doubt, traders and bankers say, adding another to the risk for governments in the MENA region already struggling with import costs, economic crises, or conflict. “Everyone is looking for other markets as it’s becoming increasingly impossible to buy stocks from Ukraine or Russia,” a Middle Eastern commodities banker said, citing disruption to shipping, escalating sanctions, and rising insurance premiums. “The market is not expecting Ukrainian and Russian exports to resume until the fighting ends,” one trader said. Must Read Ukraine war threatens to make bread a luxury in the Middle East Soaring global prices and possible export restrictions make switching to alternative origins costly, while options for expanding local production in the MENA region are limited by water scarcity and rising input costs.

U.S. gasoline prices set a new national record on Tuesday as global crude prices have surged following Russia''s invasion of Ukraine. The average cost of a gallon of regular fuel is now $4.173, according to AAA . That''s the highest ever recorded, not accounting for inflation, surpassing the $4.114 high-water mark set in the summer of 2008. (That would be about $5.37 in today''s dollars.) Crude prices have surged this week after the U.S. signaled it may restrict Russia''s energy exports. The U.S. and its allies have imposed intense financial sanctions on Russia after the country''s invasion of Ukraine, but have so far avoided directly targeting Russian energy shipments. Gas prices had already been climbing for months, driven by a fundamental mismatch between global demand for oil – which recovered rapidly from early-pandemic lows – and global supply, which has returned more slowly. Rising energy costs fuel inflation, which is already at 40-year highs. A recent NPR-Marist survey found that 83% of Americans support financial sanctions on Russia, and 69% say they would continue to support such sanctions even if energy prices rise.

New Delhi: Due to rising prices of crude oil and other commodities triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war, Indian rupee has fallen against UAE dirham. As…

NEW DELHI: Credit Suisse (CS) has cut its rating for the Indian market to ‘underweight’ as it feels India is the most vulnerable to oil…

However, Moody''s projected that Islamic finance to continue to grow this year as economic recovery speeds up, particularly in the Gulf region.

US delegation has met with Venezuelan government officials in Caracus for talks concerning energy supplies and to reduce its imports of Russian oil. Venezuela’s opposition also said it had met with the high-level US delegation, whose trip to Caracas came as Washington seeks to isolate Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Read on

For a country like Nigeria, which sells crude and buys refined fuel, the effects will not be as straightforward. The post What’s in store for Nigerians as oil prices surge? Experts speak appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

The price surges in oil, gas, coal and electricity are going to wallop the continent’s economies unless industries and ordinary people start conserving immediately.

HONG KONG, March 8 — Asian markets fell further today, oil prices rallied again and nickel surged to above US$100,000 (RM418,300) as investors try to assess the impact of the Ukraine war on the world economy. As Russia’s invasion of its…

New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): Global brokerage firm Credit Suisse on Tuesday downgraded Indian equities markets to ‘underweight’ from ‘overweight’ saying the high crude oil prices would lead to inflationary pressures and hurt the current account. “Because of its strong structural prospects and robust EPS momentum, we will look for opportunities to re-enter the […]