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China strengthens control over global oil prices as strategic stockpiles reach record levels

China has emerged as the key force shaping global oil prices, overtaking OPEC+ by using large-scale crude imports and strategic stockpiling to stabilize and influence the market. As the world’s largest oil importer, Beijing now sets the effective boundaries for price fluctuations through inventory......

Oil prices sink as peace hopes in Ukraine stir oversupply fears

Global oil prices have plunged to their lowest level in four years, driven by renewed hopes for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and mounting concerns about a worsening supply glut. Brent crude slipped below 60 dollars a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate traded near 56 dollars, as markets reacted......

Oil prices decline as oversupply concerns outweigh geopolitical risks

Oil prices dipped as fears of excess supply overshadowed geopolitical tensions, which have long shaped market sentiment. Despite ongoing uncertainties linked to the war in Ukraine, traders shifted their focus to the growing imbalance between global oil production and consumption. Benchmark Brent crude......

Oil market faces historic oversupply as prices head lower through 2027

Oil prices have plummeted amid growing forecasts of a historic supply surplus extending into 2027, raising concerns among investors and analysts about prolonged market imbalance. Despite geopolitical uncertainties, the market is bracing for a significant glut driven by supply outpacing demand at an unprecedented......

Global oil surplus expected to reach 4 million barrels per day by 2026, IEA warns

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has raised its global oil supply growth forecasts, cautioning that the market may face increasing imbalances in the coming years. According to the agency's latest monthly report, global oil supply is projected to outpace demand by 4 million barrels per day (bpd)......

U.S. sanctions deepen Russian oil discount to $20 per barrel under Brent

The latest U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s top oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, have driven the discount on the country’s flagship Urals crude to $20 per barrel below Brent, marking the steepest reduction this year. The price gap mirrors levels seen shortly after Russia’s invasion......

US announces sweeping sanctions against Russia's 2 largest oil firms

The United States has launched its most comprehensive economic measures against Russia, targeting its two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, as efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine remain stagnant. The sanctions, announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on October 21, 2025, represent a......

Oil prices continue to fall amid market oversupply fears

Oil prices extended their losses on Thursday as investors grew increasingly concerned that global supply could soon outpace demand, mainly due to rising production from OPEC and its allies. Brent crude for November delivery dropped 0.9% to $66.99 per barrel, while U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate......

Spain's bold move to stabilize olive oil prices: mandatory stock withdrawal introduced

Spain's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA) has announced a groundbreaking plan to stabilize olive oil prices by mandating the withdrawal of surplus stock from the market. This measure, activated under the European Union's Article 167a of Regulation 1308/2013, aims to prevent......