Patrick DeHaan with Gasbuddy.com said talk of a potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, brokered by the United States encouraged oil prices to dip.
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After staying in the low- to mid-$60 per barrel range for the past several weeks, oil prices jumped up north of $70, thanks to the back-and-forth airstrikes between Israel and Iran. Patrick DeHaan with Gasbuddy.com said this is the latest in a long list of issues that investors have had to digest this year, including tariffs, trade wars, and Russia/Ukraine.
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Oil prices moved higher in Monday’s trade, spurred primarily by OPEC’s recent announcement that it would increase production next month by over 400,000 barrels. While that is a hefty increase, Patrick DeHaan with Gasbuddy.com said the announce...
The seesaw action of oil prices continues, as West Texas and Brent traded slightly higher in Tuesday morning's action; $62 and $65 per barrel respectively. Patrick DeHaan with Gasbuddy.com said oil prices remain challenged compared to where they started the year.
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After weeks of speculation, OPEC made it official this weekend, announcing they will restore oil production at a faster clip than expected. Patrick DeHaan with Gasbuddy.com said the increased production will start in June.
“Raising production by over 400,000 barrels a day," DeHaan noted. "OPEC has really b...