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What happened: Refiners are beginning to balk at eye-watering premiums on available oil barrels, threatening to slow down the flow of the world’s most traded commodity as the...
What to watch next: movement around refiners, buying.
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Bloomberg(center)
Refiners are beginning to balk at eye-watering premiums on available oil barrels, threatening to slow down the flow of the world’s most traded commodity as the war in the Middle East upends energy markets.
Read full original ›SCMP(center)
The International Energy Agency agreed on Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East. The Paris-based organisation said it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its me
Read full original ›AFP / France 24(center)
Volatility on oil markets is already being felt in the travel sector, as a spike in the price of jet fuel is being passed on to air passengers. Higher fares and fuel surcharges are beginning to appear across a number of airlines. With analysts warning that the war on Iran is likely to weigh on the t
Read full original ›Times of India(center)
Japan is releasing significant portions of its oil reserves to stabilize energy markets amidst escalating Middle East tensions. This strategic move, involving both private and state holdings, aims to counter supply concerns and calm global prices. The decision aligns with calls from the Internationa
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Fighting in the Middle East has meant higher bills for consumers and windfalls for oil and gas companies.
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Hong Kong customs officers have intercepted more cross-border trucks suspected of smuggling petrol into the city as fuel prices surge amid the war in the Middle East. Commissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat said on Wednesday that some of the vehicles had even enlarged their fuel tanks to car
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Volatile oil markets due to Middle East conflict increase jet fuel prices.
Bloomberg · link
Refiners Hold Off Buying Oil as Prices Surge After Supply HitRefiners are beginning to balk at eye-watering premiums on available oil barrels, threatening to slow down the flow of the world’s most traded commodity as the...
SCMP · link
IEA agrees to record release of emergency oil reserves to calm surging pricesThe International Energy Agency agreed on Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East. The Paris-based organisation said it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its me
AFP / France 24 · link
Volatile oil markets due to Middle East conflict increase jet fuel pricesVolatility on oil markets is already being felt in the travel sector, as a spike in the price of jet fuel is being passed on to air passengers. Higher fares and fuel surcharges are beginning to appear across a number of airlines. With analysts warning that the war on Iran is likely to weigh on the t
Times of India · link
Japan announces release of strategic oil reserves as Middle East tensions push prices upJapan is releasing significant portions of its oil reserves to stabilize energy markets amidst escalating Middle East tensions. This strategic move, involving both private and state holdings, aims to counter supply concerns and calm global prices. The decision aligns with calls from the Internationa
The International Energy Agency agreed on Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East. The Paris-based organisation said it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its me
Volatility on oil markets is already being felt in the travel sector, as a spike in the price of jet fuel is being passed on to air passengers. Higher fares and fuel surcharges are beginning to appear across a number of airlines. With analysts warning that the war on Iran is likely to weigh on the t
Japan is releasing significant portions of its oil reserves to stabilize energy markets amidst escalating Middle East tensions. This strategic move, involving both private and state holdings, aims to counter supply concerns and calm global prices. The decision aligns with calls from the Internationa
Fighting in the Middle East has meant higher bills for consumers and windfalls for oil and gas companies.
Hong Kong customs officers have intercepted more cross-border trucks suspected of smuggling petrol into the city as fuel prices surge amid the war in the Middle East. Commissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat said on Wednesday that some of the vehicles had even enlarged their fuel tanks to car
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The International Energy Agency agreed on Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East. The Paris-based organisation said it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its me
World · archivedVolatility on oil markets is already being felt in the travel sector, as a spike in the price of jet fuel is being passed on to air passengers. Higher fares and fuel surcharges are beginning to appear across a number of airlines. With analysts warning that the war on Iran is likely to weigh on the t
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