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1 week ago | 
streetinsider.com | Yuka Obayashi |Jeslyn Lerh
By Yuka Obayashi and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, as shifting U.S. tariff policies fuelled uncertainty, prompting traders to weigh the potential impact of the U.S.-China trade war on economic growth and energy demand. Brent crude futures eased 18 cents, or 0.3%, to $64.49 per barrel by 0315 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 16 cents, or 0.3%, to $61.17. Both benchmarks fell 0.3% on Tuesday.
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2 weeks ago | 
businesslive.co.za | Arathy Somasekhar |Jeslyn Lerh
New York — Oil prices fell by nearly $3 per barrel on Thursday, wiping out the prior session’s rally, as investors reassessed the details of a planned pause in sweeping US tariffs and focus shifted to a deepening trade war between Washington and Beijing. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $2.91, or 4.7%, to $59.44 per barrel by 1.30pm EDT (7.30pm). Brent crude futures fell $2.77, or 4.2%, to $62.71 a barrel.
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2 weeks ago | 
marketscreener.com | Jeslyn Lerh
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices retreated on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up a trade war with China, even as he announced a 90-day pause on tariffs aimed at other countries. Brent futures fell 39 cents, or 0.6%, to $65.09 a barrel by 0630 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped 29 cents, or 0.5%, to $62.06.
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3 weeks ago | 
timeslive.co.za | Jeslyn Lerh
Asia's oil hub of Singapore is set to receive more fuel oil from Nigeria's Dangote refinery in April, following a jump in arrival volumes last month, according to trade sources. The refinery has offered additional residual fuel for export in its latest tender this week, with the cargo set to load between April 17 and April 19, sources said. The combination cargo will comprise about 85,000 metric tons of low-sulphur straight-run fuel oil and 35,000 tons of slurry.
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3 weeks ago | 
theglobeandmail.com | Jeslyn Lerh
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3 weeks ago | 
businesslive.co.za | Laila Kearney |Jeslyn Lerh
Singapore — Oil prices inched higher on Tuesday after threats by US President Donald Trump to impose secondary tariffs on Russian crude and attack Iran, though worry about the effect of a trade war on global growth capped gains. Brent futures rose 16c, or 0.2%, to $74.93 a barrel at 3.30am GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed 13c, or 0.2%, to $71.61. The contracts settled at five-week highs a day earlier.
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1 month ago | 
gurutrade.com | Laila Kearney |Jeslyn Lerh |Jamie Freed
Putin agrees to halt on energy facility strikes
Ongoing Middle East turmoil limits oil price declines
API shows weekly US crude stocks rise, fuel inventories fall
SINGAPORE, March 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Wednesday after Russia agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal that Moscow and Kyiv stop attacking each other's energy infrastructure temporarily, which could lead to more Russian oil entering global markets.
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1 month ago | 
businesslive.co.za | Laila Kearney |Jeslyn Lerh
Singapore — Oil prices fell on Wednesday after Russia agreed to US President Donald Trump’s proposal that Moscow and Kyiv stop attacking each other’s energy infrastructure temporarily, which could lead to more Russian oil entering global markets. Brent crude futures fell 19c, or 0.3%, to $70.37 a barrel by 4.20am GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) was down 20c, or 0.3%, to $66.70.
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1 month ago | 
sg.finance.yahoo.com | Jeslyn Lerh |Enes Tunagur
Jeslyn Lerh and Enes Tunagur Tue, 18 March 2025 at 10:40 pm GMT-4 3 min read * Singapore, Fujairah marine fuel sales down 9% early 2025 * Geopolitical tensions, tariffs impact shipping and fuel * Northeast Asia, Europe ports see slow bunker demand By Jeslyn Lerh and Enes Tunagur SINGAPORE/LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Sales of marine fuel at top global refuelling ports are slowing at the start of this year as the shipping sector grapples with uncertainty over geopolitics and the impact of...
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1 month ago | 
marketscreener.com | Jeslyn Lerh
