Oil jumps 2% as tight supply outweighs recession, China demand fears LONDON: Oil prices rose about 2% on Tuesday as tight global supply outweighed worries that fuel demand would be hit... Updated 14 Jun, 2022 08:01pm
Opinion Outlook for inflation The multilateral agencies, World Bank, and the IMF, have recently updated their projections of the rate of inflation... Published 14 Jun, 2022 05:56am
Markets Oil falls on Beijing’s COVID-19 warning, inflation worries LONDON: Oil dropped almost $1 a barrel on Monday as a flare-up in COVID-19 cases in Beijing and worries about more... Updated 13 Jun, 2022 07:54pm
Business & Finance ‘Pro-HEVs policies can bring substantial savings’ KARACHI: Pakistan can achieve substantial savings due to policies favouring Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs). The... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Markets Oil dives as U.S. inflation data surges; China imposes lockdowns NEW YORK: Oil prices sank on Friday, after U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected and China imposed new... Updated 10 Jun, 2022 08:33pm
Markets Oil slips on China lockdowns but stays near three-month highs LONDON: Oil prices dipped on Thursday but still hovered near three-month highs after parts of Shanghai imposed new... Updated 09 Jun, 2022 07:10pm
Markets Russia has no extra oil to sign deals with two Indian buyers NEW DELHI: Russia's Rosneft is holding back on signing new crude oil deals with two Indian state refiners, three... Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:12pm
Markets Brent oil may test resistance zone of $122.25-$122.42 SINGAPORE: Brent oil may test a resistance zone of $122.25-$122.42 per barrel, a break above which could lead to a... Published 06 Jun, 2022 10:45am
Markets Oil prices hit $120 as Saudi July price rise eclipses OPEC+ deal LONDON: Oil prices hit $120 a barrel on Monday after Saudi Arabia raised crude prices for July and amid doubts that... Updated 06 Jun, 2022 02:41pm
Markets Saudi Arabia may raise July crude oil prices for Asia SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may raise prices of all grades of crude it sells to Asia in July following... Published 06 Jun, 2022 09:38am
Markets Asia’s gasoline margin climbs SINGAPORE: Asia’s gasoline crack rose on Friday and posted a weekly gain of over 13%, buoyed by growing demand as... Published 05 Jun, 2022 05:54am
Markets Oil edges higher as supply still seen tight after OPEC+ hike LONDON: Oil edged higher on Friday, supported by expectations that OPEC's decision to increase production targets by... Updated 03 Jun, 2022 07:33pm
Markets Oil prices fall on prospect of OPEC offsetting Russian output loss LONDON: Oil prices fell on Thursday on speculation that Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members may boost crude output... Updated 02 Jun, 2022 03:51pm
Markets PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Tuesday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 16.814... Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Markets Brent oil may edge up to $117.78 SINGAPORE: Brent oil may edge up to a resistance at $117.78 per barrel, a break above could lead to a gain to... Published 01 Jun, 2022 10:03am
Markets Oil firms on EU's Russian oil ban and end of Shanghai lockdown LONDON: Oil prices firmed on Wednesday after European Union leaders agreed to a partial and phased ban on Russian ... Updated 01 Jun, 2022 08:15pm
Markets Brent oil may retest resistance at $122.38 SINGAPORE: Brent oil may retest a resistance at $122.38 per barrel, a break above could lead to a gain to... Published 31 May, 2022 10:11am
Markets Oil extends bull run as EU agrees to ban most Russian oil HOUSTON: Oil prices extended a bull run on Tuesday after the European Union agreed to a partial and phased ban on... Updated 31 May, 2022 09:28pm
Markets India's imports of cheap Russian crude surge since Ukraine invasion NEW DELHI: India has received 34 million barrels of discounted Russian oil since Moscow invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24,... Published 30 May, 2022 06:41pm
Markets Saudi Arabia may raise July crude oil prices for Asia SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may raise prices of all grades of crude it sells to Asia in July following... Published 30 May, 2022 05:39pm
Markets Russian oil output slightly up at 10.17mn bpd, TASS reports Russia raised oil production slightly to 10.17 million barrels per day (bpd) between May 1 and 29, TASS news agency... Published 30 May, 2022 05:20pm
Markets Oil above $120 a barrel as EU meets on Russia sanctions Oil prices climbed above $120 a barrel on Monday, hitting their highest in more than two months as traders priced in... Updated 30 May, 2022 09:42pm
Markets Cash-strapped Sri Lanka gets Russian oil to ease shortages COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka took delivery Saturday of Russian oil -- which could soon be subject to a European... Published 28 May, 2022 09:06pm
Markets Bankrupt Sri Lanka takes Russia oil as fuel crisis persists KARACHI: Sri Lanka is receiving Russian crude oil that it will use to make fuel as the bankrupt nation faces... Published 28 May, 2022 05:11am
Markets Oil prices increase supported by the prospect of a tight market HOUSTON: Oil prices rose on Friday, as signs of a tight market supported prices ahead of the U.S. Memorial Day... Updated 27 May, 2022 10:21pm
Markets Brent oil may rise to $120.34 SINGAPORE: Brent oil may break a resistance at $118.30 per barrel, and rise to $120.34. The contract is riding on a... Published 27 May, 2022 10:35am
Markets Oil jumps 3% to 2-month high as EU seeks to ban Russian crude NEW YORK: Oil prices rose about 3% to a two-month high on Thursday on signs of tight supply ahead of U.S. summer... Updated 26 May, 2022 10:18pm
Markets U.S. crude stocks down, refining activity surges: EIA U.S. crude stocks fell modestly in the most recent week, the government said on Wednesday, as refiners picked up the... Published 25 May, 2022 08:37pm
Markets Oil edges higher on tight supply, surge in U.S. refining activity NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Wednesday, buoyed by tight supplies and as U.S. refiners drove processing activity to... Updated 25 May, 2022 08:39pm
Markets Oil rises as tight supply counters economy fears and China curbs LONDON: Oil edged higher on Tuesday, recovering earlier losses, as tight global supply and an expected pick-up in... Updated 24 May, 2022 07:12pm