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Oil prices plunge 6% after Trump tariffs, OPEC+ speeds up output hikes

Trump on Wednesday unveiled a 10% minimum tariff on most goods imported to the United States, the world's biggest oil consumer, with much higher duties on products from dozens of countries

Opec+ likely to proceed with planned May oil output hike amid steady prices

Opec+ is a group that includes Opec and allied producers led by Russia, and pumps over 40 per cent of the world's oil. The group is scheduled to raise output by 135,000 barrels per day in May

Opec+ issues new plan for oil cuts to compensate for overproduction

The plan will represent monthly cuts of between 189,000 barrels per day and 435,000 bpd, according to a table on OPEC's web site. The scheduled cuts last until June 2026

Opec+ mulls delaying April oil supply restart amid market concerns

The OPEC+ alliance first unveiled its plans for gradually reviving production in June last year, but with oil demand growth slowing in China and new supplies across the Americas swelling

Opec maintains global oil demand growth forecasts for year 2025, 2026

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, in a monthly report, said world oil demand will rise by 1.45 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2025 and by 1.43 million bpd in 2026

Oil prices waver as markets await clarity on Trump's Canada, Mexico tariffs

Investors are also looking ahead to a ministerial meeting by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, together called Opec+, scheduled for Feb 3

Oil falls as Donald Trump reiterates call for Opec to reduce prices

Opec and its allies including Russia have yet to react to Trump's call, with Opec+ delegates pointing to a plan already in place to start raising oil output from April

Trump asks Opec to cut oil prices, argues it will stop Russia-Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump has asked the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to cut the prices of oil, arguing that it would stop the Russia-Ukraine war. He had made a similar claim earlier, too. Addressing the annual World Economic Forum at Davos in Switzerland via video conference, Trump accused the OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries of being responsible for the nearly three-year conflict in Ukraine. "We want to see OPEC cut the price of oil. That will automatically stop the tragedy that's taking place in Ukraine. It's a butchering tragedy for both sides," the US President told reporters in North Carolina on Friday. Noting that a large number of Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have died in the conflict so far, Trump said, "Right now, it's just bullets whacking and hitting men. There are over a million men killed, and they are losing thousands of people a week." "It's crazy. It's a crazy war and it never would have happened if I was president (then). This is

Amid US sanctions, oil buyers pull all levers to replace Russian shipments

As Indian companies begin talks with Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi this week, traders say discussions between refiners and the OPEC producers will be tense

Opec's share in India's annual oil imports rises after 8 year drop

India imported 4.84 million barrels per day of oil in 2024, up 4.3% from the previous year, the data showed

Opec forecasts oil demand growth in 2026, lowers estimates for 2024

Opec, in a monthly report, said demand will rise by 1.43 million barrels per day in 2026, a similar rate to the growth of 1.45 million bpd expected this year

Saudi oil giant ups crude prices for Asian buyers amid tightening supply

The world's top oil exporter Saudi Aramco announced its first crude oil price hike in three months

CRISIL analysis: Crude oil prices may soften on lower risk premium

Amid the shifting sands of geopolitics, Russia remained India's top crude oil supplier accounting for 35 to 40 per cent of total imports

China's solar equipment industry looks to Opec for guide to survival

The accord comes as China's solar industry contends with overcapacity, heightened geopolitical tensions and slowing demand

Extension of production cuts by Opec+ won't impact India: Govt officials

Earliest reversal of production cuts pushed back to March 2025 on Thursday

Oil prices climb nearly 1% as traders await outcome of Opec+ meet

Opec+ is likely to extend its latest round of output cuts until the end of the first quarter at its Dec 5 meeting

OPEC+ production cuts may support oil prices in near term: Goldman Sachs

OPEC+, which includes members of the OPEC and allies such as Russia, is discussing a further delay to a planned oil output hike that was due to start in January

Oil falls more than 2% after reports of possible West Asia peace deal

Israel said on Monday it is moving toward a ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah but there are still issues to address

Opec cuts forecast for 2024 oil demand growth, lowers projection for 2025

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in a monthly report said world oil demand will rise by 1.82 million barrels per day in 2024, down from 1.93 million bpd it expected last month

Opec+ agrees to delay planned December output increase for one month

The OPEC+ group, combining the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries plus Russia and other allies, was scheduled to raise output by 180,000 barrels per day in December