Surging Demand Globally Boosts Oil Prices, But India Remains A Concern
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Monday May 3, 2021 Strong economic numbers from
U.S. once more trumped worries about rising infection rates in
India, and the resulting bullish sentiment about demand recovery caused oil prices on Monday to rise by over
1 percent. After it was reported that about a third of U.S. residents have been fully vaccinated and that Chinese crude imports averaged a seasonal record in February and March from increased car sales and local travel (according to
BofA Global Research), Brent rose
80 cents, or $67.56 per barrel.
$64.49 per barrel.
Crude oil production in Alaska has fallen to its lowest level of production in 44 years. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), a statistical office that collects, analyzes and [.]
Oil Jumps Over 1% As Sentiment Swings Back To Positive Demand Outlook
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Wednesday April 28, 2021 Yet another
U.S. distillate drawdown that defied analytical expectations stoked demand recovery sentiment and caused traders to increase oil prices by over
1 percent on Wednesday. The
Energy Information Administration on Wednesday disclosed that distillate stockpiles, which include heating oil and diesel fuel, fell by
3.3 million barrels in the week, and refining rates rose to
85.4 percent of capacity, their highest since March 2020. Also, U.S. crude inventories rose by only
90,000 barrels last week, much smaller than analysts forecasts for a
659,000 barrel build.
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Oil prices are on the rise today but the market should be cautious as the pandemic is hitting India hard and US crude stocks are forecast to build again.
Rystad Energy’s Head of Oil Markets, Bjornar Tonhaugen, has commented on the day s developments: Oil prices are rising today on reiterated optimism for a boost in oil demand in the second part of 2021, but there are obstacles on the road that require caution.
The market expects a major revitalisation for global oil demand from this summer onwards and prices are rising again as we come closer to the beginning of the expected recovery period.
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