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Oil plunges on easing supply concerns, China COVID cases

By Rowena Edwards LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices tumbled to their lowest levels in almost three weeks...

15th March, 2022

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Oil falls 8% on Russia-Ukraine talk hopes, China lockdowns

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices dropped about 8% on Monday to the lowest in two wee...

14th March, 2022

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Food crisis grows as spiralling prices spark export bans

By Nigel Hunt LONDON (Reuters) – A global food crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine escala...

9th March, 2022

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China’s economic stability can support global growth amid Ukraine crisis- Citigroup

(Reuters) – The Russia-Ukraine crisis will dent global growth as oil and commodity prices soar, but...

8th March, 2022

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Oil price soars on talks about Russia oil ban, Iran deal delay

By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin and Scott DiSavino LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices spiked to their highest lev...

7th March, 2022

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Oil prices hit multi-year highs as supply tightens

By Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) – Benchmark Brent crude oil prices climbed close to $120 a barre...

3rd March, 2022

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Global oil tanker rates jolt higher on high fuel prices, risk premiums

By Koustav Samanta, Florence Tan and Laura Sanicola SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil tanker rates are soarin...

25th February, 2022

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LNG market supply-demand balance to remain tight in 2022, says Shell

By Marwa Rashad and Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) -The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is ex...

22nd February, 2022

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Tiny chips cast big shadow over Munich car show

By Nick Carey MUNICH (Reuters) – As carmakers gathered in Munich on Monday to launch almost ex...

7th September, 2021

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OPEC+ seen sticking to policy despite higher oil demand

By Ahmad Ghaddar, Rania El Gamal and Alex Lawler LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) -OPEC and its allies will li...

1st September, 2021

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London’s FTSE 100 drops as mining, financial stocks weigh

By Shashank Nayar and Amal S (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 fell on Thursday, dragged dow...

27th August, 2021

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Oil prices rebound from 7-day losing streak as investors snap up bargains

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices reversed out of a seven-day losing stretch on Mo...

23rd August, 2021