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US Signals Easing Of Sanctions On Venezuela's Energy Sector Following 2024 Election Deal: Report
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - 3:29pm | 416In light of the 2024 election deal between the Venezuelan government and its opposition, there are reports suggesting that the Biden administration is getting ready to ease sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector. What Happened: This development comes after an anonymous senior official...
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US-Venezuela Sanctions Talks Could Revive Oil Debt Settlements: Report
Monday, October 9, 2023 - 4:46pm | 505Venezuela and the United States have been making significant progress in talks, potentially leading to sanctions relief for Caracas. This development could pave the way for an additional foreign oil company to utilize Venezuelan crude oil as a means of debt repayment. What Happened: A Reuters...
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Skyrocketing Fuel Costs Threaten 15% Drop In S&P 500, Pimco's Erin Browne Warns
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 11:14am | 515The stock market is sailing through uncertain waters, and one of the looming forces threatening its stability is the surge in fuel prices. According to Erin Browne, the portfolio manager for multi-asset strategies at Pacific Investment Management Co. (PIMCO), equity investors might be...
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Riding The $100-Oil Wave: 5 U.S. Energy Stocks With 20% Potential Upside
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 12:27pm | 1007Could the price of oil potentially reach $100 per barrel? This question is currently at the forefront of investors’ minds in the current market landscape with WTI oil trading around $92 per barrel and Brent oil sailing above $95. This psychological milestone could be a cause for concern for a...
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99% Fed Rate Hold Odds Vs. $100 Oil: Wednesday's Make-Or-Break Moment
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 11:19am | 828As the world watched for a general decline in inflation, a potential 2023 economic surprise might be right around the corner: oil prices surpassing $100 a barrel. Fueled by supply constraints from major oil-producing nations such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, and coupled with an unexpected display of...
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Is $100 Oil On The Horizon? Industry Experts Say Yes, Here's Why
Monday, September 18, 2023 - 3:06pm | 763As crude oil prices surge, experts are starting to bet on a barrel of oil hitting the coveted $100 mark. Price premiums for physical oil barrels are skyrocketing across the globe, with supplies from various regions, including the Middle East, Azerbaijan, and Russia, commanding higher prices as...
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Oil Rally Fuels Energy Sector's Outperformance Over Tech, Challenges 2023 AI Dominance
Monday, September 18, 2023 - 12:46pm | 975Energy stocks have remarkably outperformed their tech counterparts over the past three months. The driving force behind this surge? A resounding oil rally. WTI-graded crude oil has experienced a remarkable ascent of over 30% since mid-June. This dramatic increase can be attributed to a combination...
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Rising Brent Crude Prices Could Tighten US Interest Rates, Warn Economists
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 10:27am | 821Once again in the spotlight, Brent crude oil prices, are at their highest levels this year. This is largely due to anticipated further reductions in oil output from major exporting countries. In a surprising move, Saudi Arabia has hinted at even more significant production cutbacks in the near...
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Biden Administration Considers Easing Sanctions On Maduro Regime For Transparent Venezuelan Elections
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 3:49pm | 461The Biden administration is engaged in talks with Venezuela, exploring the possibility of a temporary lifting of crippling sanctions in exchange for a commitment to hold fair elections next year. Preliminary discussions have commenced, with senior officials from both the U.S. and Venezuela involved...
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Big Energy Stocks Muted Premarket As Oil Edges Down: What's Driving Crude Lower?
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 5:50am | 380Major energy stocks were mixed in premarket trading on Tuesday as crude oil flat-lined ahead of the opening of the U.S. market. Uneven Recovery: The WTI-grade crude, also known as light-sweet crude, was last trading at $80.70 a barrel, down 0.02% from the previous session close of $80.72 a barrel....
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Oil Prices Hit $80, Sparking 5-Week Winning Streak: 5 Must-Watch Oil ETFs To Ride The Wave
Friday, July 28, 2023 - 4:21pm | 914Crude oil has gained five weeks in a row, almost undetected by investors who are completely focused on the stock market surge fueled by AI stocks and the significant reduction in inflation. Such a winning stretch has not occurred in the oil market in over a year and a half, with the most...
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Oil Market Starts July On Slippery Slope: Here Is A Key Factor To Watch Out For
Monday, July 3, 2023 - 3:03am | 366Oil prices traded marginally lower during Monday morning’s Asian trading session as possibilities of a slowdown led by extended rate hikes by the Federal Reserve overshadowed fears of any supply constraints. What Happened: West Texas Intermediate futures for August...
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How Oil Markets Reacted After Wagner Group Attempted Coup Against Vladimir Putin In Russia
Sunday, June 25, 2023 - 10:01pm | 481Oil prices rose during Monday morning’s Asian trading session as investors and traders began digesting the impact of the attempted mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin while worries about a global slowdown remained. West Texas Intermediate futures maturing in August rose 0.65%...
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Crude Awakening: 5 Oil Stocks Poised For Growth As Global Output Tightens
Monday, June 5, 2023 - 10:35am | 1073U.S. oil stocks are poised to capitalize on a tightening global crude market as a result of recent developments at the OPEC+ summit. The combination of Saudi Arabia's commitment to implement additional output cuts and the extension of voluntary cutbacks by OPEC+ nations has created a favorable...
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Oil Prices See A Rebound As Investors Anticipate A Debt Ceiling Agreement
Friday, May 19, 2023 - 10:38am | 313Oil prices regained some ground on Friday after dropping more than 1% the previous day, thanks to a growing optimism that the risk of a U.S. debt default is receding. Brent futures saw a 0.9% uptick, settling at $76.53 a barrel, whereas West Texas Intermediate U.S. crude rose 0.7% to $72.36. IG...