Exxon forecasts 2050 oil demand to match today’s, 25% above BP estimate

By Sabrina Valle HOUSTON (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) said on Monday it expects crude demand to stay above 100 million barrels per day (bpd) through 2050, similar to today’s…

Russia says it disrupted Ukraine’s power network and arms supplies with massive strike

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Monday it had conducted a massive strike on Ukraine which it said had disrupted the electricity supply and the transport by rail of arms…

Dollar drops against yen but broadly stable after last week’s decline

By Kevin Buckland and Sruthi Shankar TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar fell to a three-week low against the yen on Monday but halted its recent slide against most other currencies…

Oil up 3% on Libya halt, Mideast escalation fears

By Robert Harvey LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose nearly 3% on Monday on reports of a near total production stoppage in Libya, adding to earlier gains on concerns that escalating…

Besides ME tensions, Libya’s crisis could cause oil prices to overshoot

Investing.com — In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, recent geopolitical developments have increased attention to oil markets, with Libya’s escalating situation receiving particular attention.  The ongoing tensions…

Breaking down the correlation between oil and gold prices

Investing.com — Economic analysts, investors, and market analysts have long been interested in the relationship between oil and gold prices.  Both commodities have a critical role in the global economy…

Oil up 2% on Libya shutdowns, Mideast escalation fears

By Robert Harvey LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose 2% on Monday on news of fresh production outages in Libya, adding to earlier gains on concerns that an escalating Gaza conflict…

Russia’s Omsk oil refinery reports fire, operating normally

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Omsk oil refinery, Russia’s largest, reported a fire on Monday but said it was operating as usual. “The fire at the Omsk refinery is under control.…

Oil up 1% on Mideast escalation fears, US rate cut expectations

By Robert Harvey LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose 1% on Monday on renewed concerns that an escalating Gaza conflict could disrupt regional oil supplies, extending gains from Friday when the…

US soft landing consistent with weaker dollar: Goldman Sachs

Investing.com — As the global economy grapples with uncertainties, the United States appears to be on track to achieve a “soft landing,” a scenario where the economy slows down without…