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Oil Prices Steady as Market Weighs Tariff Threats and US Stocks Build

Oil Prices Steady as Market Weighs Tariff Threats and US Stocks Build

Oil prices were little changed on Thursday as investors weigh the supply risks from U.S. President Donald Trump's push for a swift resolution to the war in Ukraine through more tariffs while a surprise build in U.S. crude stocks weighed on prices. Brent crude futures for Septem...


July 30, 2025
Oil Rally Pauses, Markets Weigh Trump's Ultimatum to Russia
Oil Rally Pauses, Markets Weigh Trump's Ultimatum to Russia

Oil prices took a breather in Asian trade on Wednesday after the previous session's spike of more than 3%, as investors awaited developments...

July 29, 2025
Oil Steady amid Economic Concerns, US Rate Decision Awaited
Oil Steady amid Economic Concerns, US Rate Decision Awaited

Oil prices were steady on Tuesday amid uncertainty about the global economic outlook following the U.S.-EU trade deal, and as investors awaited the...

July 28, 2025
Oil Rises after US-EU Trade Deal
Oil Rises after US-EU Trade Deal

Oil prices rose on Monday as investors assessed a trade deal between the United States and the European Union that averted 30% tariffs on...

July 25, 2025
Oil Prices Ease to 3-wk Low as Negative Economic News Offsets Trade Optimism
Oil Prices Ease to 3-wk Low as Negative Economic News Offsets Trade Optimism

Oil prices eased to a three-week low on Friday on negative economic news from the United States and China and signs of growing supply despite...

Oil Gains as Trade Talk Optimism Offsets Potential Higher Venezuelan Supply
Oil Gains as Trade Talk Optimism Offsets Potential Higher Venezuelan Supply

Oil prices rose on Friday as trade talk optimism supported the outlook for both the global economy and oil demand, outweighing news of the...

July 24, 2025
Oil Gains on US Trade Optimism, Drop in Crude Inventories
Oil Gains on US Trade Optimism, Drop in Crude Inventories

Oil prices rose on Thursday, buoyed by optimism over U.S. trade negotiations that would ease pressure on the global economy and a...

July 22, 2025
Oil Falls as Trade War Concerns Increase Worries about Fuel Demand
Oil Falls as Trade War Concerns Increase Worries about Fuel Demand

Oil prices declined on Tuesday amid concerns the brewing trade war between major crude consumers the U.S. and the European Union will curb fuel...

July 21, 2025
Oil Prices Inch Down on Expected Minimal Sanctions Impact
Oil Prices Inch Down on Expected Minimal Sanctions Impact

Oil prices dipped slightly on Monday, with the latest European sanctions on Russian oil expected to have minimal impact on supplies while U.S....

July 18, 2025
Oil Extends Gain on Iraq Outages, Tight Market Supports
Oil Extends Gain on Iraq Outages, Tight Market Supports

Oil prices extended gains on Friday, underpinned by supply concerns following drone attacks on northern Iraqi oilfields and tight market...

July 17, 2025
Oil Prices Gain on Geopolitical Risks, Inventory Worries
Oil Prices Gain on Geopolitical Risks, Inventory Worries

Oil prices rose on Thursday, even as global trade tensions appeared to cool, with analysts pointing to low inventories and renewed Middle East...

July 15, 2025
Oil Falls as Trump's 50-Day Deadline for Russia Reduces Supply Fears
Oil Falls as Trump's 50-Day Deadline for Russia Reduces Supply Fears

Oil prices dropped about 1% on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump's 50-day deadline for Russia to end the war in...

July 14, 2025
Oil Edges Up, Investors Eye Trump Statement on Russia
Oil Edges Up, Investors Eye Trump Statement on Russia

Oil prices nudged higher on Monday, adding to gains of more than 2% from Friday, as investors eyed further U.S. sanctions on Russia that may affect...

July 11, 2025
Oil Edges Higher as Investors Weigh Market Outlook
Oil Edges Higher as Investors Weigh Market Outlook

Oil prices edged up on Friday, as investors weighed a tight prompt market against a potential large surplus this year, according to the...

July 10, 2025
Oil Steady amid Bearish Trump Tariff Outlook, Weaker USD
Oil Steady amid Bearish Trump Tariff Outlook, Weaker USD

Oil prices were steady on Thursday as investors weighed the potential impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on global...

July 9, 2025
Oil Edges Up to 2-wk High on Lower US Output Forecast, Renewed Red Sea Attacks
Oil Edges Up to 2-wk High on Lower US Output Forecast, Renewed Red Sea Attacks

Oil prices edged up to a two-week high on Tuesday on forecasts for less U.S. oil production, renewed Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea,...

July 8, 2025
Oil Prices Ease as Traders Assess US Tariffs and OPEC+ Output Boost
Oil Prices Ease as Traders Assess US Tariffs and OPEC+ Output Boost

Oil prices retreated on Tuesday, having climbed almost 2% in the previous session, as investors assessed the latest developments on...

July 4, 2025
Oil Prices Ease on US Tariff Uncertainty ahead of Expected OPEC+ Output Boost
Oil Prices Ease on US Tariff Uncertainty ahead of Expected OPEC+ Output Boost

Oil prices fell slightly on Thursday as investors worried that U.S. tariffs could slow energy demand ahead of an expected supply boost by...

July 3, 2025
Oil Retreats as US Tariff Uncertainty Looms, OPEC+ Set to Raise Output
Oil Retreats as US Tariff Uncertainty Looms, OPEC+ Set to Raise Output

Oil prices fell on Thursday after gaining 3% in the previous session as investors are wary higher U.S. tariffs may be reinstated, which could cause...

July 2, 2025
Oil Prices Little Changed as Expectations for OPEC+ Increase Weigh
Oil Prices Little Changed as Expectations for OPEC+ Increase Weigh

Oil futures were little changed on Wednesday as markets weighed expectations from more supply from major producers next month, a softer U.S. dollar...

June 30, 2025
US Crude Oil Output Hit Record in April, EIA Data Shows
US Crude Oil Output Hit Record in April, EIA Data Shows

U.S. crude oil production hit a record 13.47 million barrels-per-day in April, up from 13.45 million bpd in March, according to data released by...

June 27, 2025
Oil Set for Steepest Weekly Decline in 2 yrs as War Premium Vanishes
Oil Set for Steepest Weekly Decline in 2 yrs as War Premium Vanishes

Oil prices headed for their steepest weekly decline since March 2023 on Friday, as the absence of significant supply disruption from...

June 26, 2025
Oil Rises as Draw in US Crude Stocks Signals Firm Demand
Oil Rises as Draw in US Crude Stocks Signals Firm Demand

Oil prices inched higher on Thursday, extending gains from the previous day as a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude stocks signalled firm...

June 25, 2025
US Crude and Fuel Inventories Fall on Higher Demand, EIA
US Crude and Fuel Inventories Fall on Higher Demand, EIA

U.S. crude oil and fuel inventories fell last week as refining activity and demand rose, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on...

Oil Rises as Investors Assess Iran-Israel Ceasefire, Fed Outlook
Oil Rises as Investors Assess Iran-Israel Ceasefire, Fed Outlook

Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as investors assessed the stability of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, while support also came from...

June 24, 2025
Oil Tumbles about 5% after Israel Agrees to Trump's Proposal on Ceasefire
Oil Tumbles about 5% after Israel Agrees to Trump's Proposal on Ceasefire

Oil prices hit their lowest in two weeks on Tuesday after Israel agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for a ceasefire with Iran,...

June 23, 2025
Oil Prices Stable as Investors await Iranian Response to US Strikes
Oil Prices Stable as Investors await Iranian Response to US Strikes

Oil prices jumped on Monday to their highest since January as the United States' weekend move to join Israel in attacking Iran's nuclear...

June 20, 2025
Oil Tumbles, Stocks Rebound after Trump Middle East Pause
Oil Tumbles, Stocks Rebound after Trump Middle East Pause

Stock markets ticked higher on Friday while oil skirted close to its biggest daily drop since April after President Donald Trump pushed back a...

June 19, 2025
Oil Prices Jump after Israel Broadens Attack on Iran's Nuclear Sites
Oil Prices Jump after Israel Broadens Attack on Iran's Nuclear Sites

Oil prices surged on Thursday after Israel said it attacked Iranian nuclear sites in Natanz and Arak overnight and as investors grappled...

June 18, 2025
Oil Prices Ease as Iran-Israel Conflict Enters Sixth Day
Oil Prices Ease as Iran-Israel Conflict Enters Sixth Day

Oil prices eased in Asian trade on Wednesday, after a gain of 4% from the previous session, as markets weighed the chance of supply disruptions...

June 17, 2025
Oil Rises as Iran-Israel Conflict Keeps Floor under Prices
Oil Rises as Iran-Israel Conflict Keeps Floor under Prices

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, with analysts saying that uncertainty would keep prices elevated, even as there were no concrete signs of any...

June 16, 2025
Oil Slips, Israel-Iran Strikes Spare Key Energy Infrastructure
Oil Slips, Israel-Iran Strikes Spare Key Energy Infrastructure

Oil prices edged down on Monday, paring back Friday's 7% surge, as renewed military strikes by Israel and Iran over the weekend left oil...

Oil prices as a factor of influence on the world financial markets

Oil plays an important role on the world markets. Traders and investors know that oil quotes have a major impact on the world economy because of their change can cause a strong growth or, conversely, become a reason of reduction in price of assets in the currency and stock markets. The dynamics of crude quotes is determined to a greater extent, by the economic situation in the United States of America. To predict effectively changes in trading on the stock markets, it is necessary to monitor all developments on the oil market.

Analyse the impact of oil prices on the financial markets

The world oil market is one of the most volatile that makes it even more attractive to investors and giving them an convenient method of investments with low risk. There are plenty of factors which have influence on the oil prices: political events, financial reports and even the weather changes. A timely analysis of all the actual news of the oil market is the key to successful trading.

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