Raw materials are likely to surge 13.5 per cent in the next six months
The deteriorating situation there could pose a problem for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, which have agreed to start adding more supply from May
Officials in the know say this relaxation was given during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
OPEC raises 2021 global oil #demand growth view by 100,000 bpd to 6 mn
In order to wean Saudi Arabia off its dependency on crude the kingdom needs higher oil prices
West Texas Intermediate slid 0.6%, though remains within the $5 range it has traded in since mid-March
Oil prices eased on Wednesday despite prospects for stronger global economic growth as talks to revive a nuclear deal with Iran opens the possibility of an easing of sanctions on its oil exports
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies, known as OPEC+, agreed on Thursday to monthly production hikes from May to July. Iran is also boosting supply
In the first reduction in rate in two months, jet fuel or ATF price on Thursday was cut by 3 per cent in line with softening international crude oil prices
Brent crude was down $1.02, or 1.6%, at $63.96 a barrel by 1334 GMT. West Texas Intermediate US oil was off by $1.16, or 1.9%, at $60.40 barrel
Brent crude was down 50 cents, or 0.8%, at $64.48 a barrel by 0851 GMT. US oil was off by 58 cents, or 0.9%, at $60.98 barrel
Resultantly, global fears have resurfaced on the slowdown economic recovery due to this wave
Brent oil rose 58 cents, or 0.9%, to $65.15 a barrel by 1048 GMT. U.S. crude was up 40 cents, or 0.7%, at $61.37 a barrel
Brent crude slid more than 2 per cent, to $61.64 a barrel at 7.57 pm (IST)
Oil prices skidded around 2% as fuel demand concerns re-emerged alongside fresh lockdowns, trimming gains spurred by grounding of a giant container ship blocking crude shipments through the Suez Canal
Oil prices plunged for a fifth day in a row on Thursday, posting their biggest-one day declines since last summer on growing worries about rising Covid cases in Europe and the strengthening US dollar
Several European countries have paused the use of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine due to worries over possible side effects
At present, an important reason for the large leeway around the inflation target lies in the behaviour of the prices of oil and food, which can push prices more generally
Brent crude oil futures for May rose 79 cents
State-owned company will hand over 49 oil fields to private players and is discussing listing its foreign subsidiary, says Shashi Shanker.