Opec will likely maintain an upbeat view on oil demand growth for next year when it publishes its first outlook later this month, predicting a slowdown from this year
Brent crude fell 49 cents, or 0.7%, to $75.18 a barrel by 1005 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped 63 cents, or 0.9%, to $69.99
OPEC+ meeting and Saudi cuts could boost prices, say analysts
Negotiations dragged on as some African producers objected to demands that they give up some of their output quotas
Oil prices rose on Friday in early Asian trade as markets weighed the likelihood of price-supportive OPEC+ production cuts over the weekend amid positive sentiment over US monetary policy
As the economic outlook worsened, several members of OPEC+ in April pledged voluntary cuts starting from May and to continue to the end of the year
'Weakness in demand for goods, services activity could be a drag on recovery'
She also said possible recessions in the US or other developed countries could be a drag on India by hurting exports, particularly manufacturing
Brent crude futures were up 22 cents, or 0.26%, to $86.31 per barrel at 1046 GMT. West Texas Intermediate crude futures (WTI) rose 21 cents, or 0.26%, to $82.37
Others, too, believe that $100 a barrel could become a reality
Analysts said Street is worried that sustained oil price hike could put pressure on OMC margins as govt may not pass the entire burden on to customers
Oil prices surged on Monday after Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers announced a surprise round of output cuts, a potentially ominous sign for global inflation
Oil prices fell to their lowest since early January, after the Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia and other OPEC oil producers are considering a half-million barrel daily output increase
The group, which recently cut production targets, will remain cautious, Saudi Arabia's energy minister was quoted as saying last week
OPEC also raised its demand forecasts for the medium term to2027, saying the figure is up by almost 2 million bpd by the endof the period from last year
Kremlin praises Opec+ for countering US 'mayhem' in global energy markets
Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia have decided to slash the amount of oil they deliver to the global economy. And the law of supply and demand suggests that can only mean one thing: higher prices are on the way for crude, and for the diesel fuel, gasoline and heating oil that are produced from oil. The decision by the OPEC+ alliance to cut 2 million barrels a day starting next month comes as the Western allies are trying to cap the oil money flowing into Moscow's war chest after it invaded Ukraine. Here is what to know about the OPEC+ decision and what it could mean for the economy and the oil price cap: WHY IS OPEC+ CUTTING PRODUCTION? Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman says that the alliance is being proactive in adjusting supply ahead of a possible downturn in demand because a slowing global economy needs less fuel for travel and industry. We are going through a period of diverse uncertainties which could come our way, it's a brewing
Brent crude futures gained 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $93.52 per barrel by 1340 GMT after settling 1.7% up in the previous session.
Besides a token trim in oil production last month, the major cut is an abrupt turnaround from months of restoring deep cuts made during the depths of the pandemic
OPEC+ is considering its biggest production cut since 2020 as it tries to stabilize oil prices, a move that risks cranking up tensions with Washington