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ASX closes higher on miners and tech, Australian dollar jumps, Wall Street gains on tech

The Australian share market closes higher after a strong session for miners and tech, while the Australian dollar jumps.

ABC News

Pledge of more oil heightens odds of Saudi trip for Biden

The Biden administration is praising Saudi Arabia for its role in a promised boost in oil production and a cease-fire in Yemen

The Independent UK

Opec agrees to ramp up oil production, but fails to exclude Russia

Brent crude makes small rise to $116.94 as group sets extra output higher at 650,000 barrels a day

The Guardian - UK

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OPEC+ Brings Forward Oil Output Rises

OPEC+, an alliance of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other producing nations, agreed on Thursday to bring forward oil production rises to offset Russian output losses to ease surging oil prices and inflation. OPEC+ said it had agreed to boost output by 648,000 barrels per day (bpd)…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil reverses losses as OPEC+ agrees on supply increase plan

Oil reversed losses to trade near $116 as OPEC+ ministers agreed to boost supply increases by around 50%, after prices dropped on reports U.S. President Joe Biden is likely to visit Saudi Arabia this month and that the kingdom is ready to pump more crude.

Tribune News Service

Oil rises as stockpiles fall, OPEC+ supply hike disappoints

Oil increased as US crude inventories dropped, exacerbating concerns about a tight market after traders expressed doubt that OPEC+ can deliver on its agreement to accelerate the pace of a supply hike.

Tribune News Service

Opec+ agrees on bigger oil-production hikes

Opec+ will increase the size of its oil-supply hikes by about 50%, bowing to months of pressure from major consumers including the United States to help ease the pain of high energy prices.

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Benzinga

US pump prices hit record as OPEC+ producers gather

The OPEC oil cartel and allied countries including major exporter Russia are weighing how much oil to send to the world economy as U.S. gas prices hit another record high

The Independent UK

Biden Visit Might Push For Saudi Arabia And OPEC To Make Up For Russian Oil Loss

Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members may increase oil supply to compensate for a reduction in Russian output, which may relieve pressure on growing global inflation and pave the way for US President Joe Biden's historic visit to Riyadh,

Benzinga

Biden planning Gulf visit, could meet crown prince - sources

U.S. officials are planning a trip for President Joe Biden to the Middle East later this month to meet Gulf allies, which could put him in the same room with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, sources said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Oil prices rise as Opec prepares to set new output targets

Thursday’s meeting of oil-producing nations will be first since EU imposed sanctions on Russian crude

The Guardian - UK

Gulf-Russian Meeting in Riyadh to Strengthen Relations, Discuss Ukraine Crisis

Foreign ministers of Gulf Cooperation Council countries will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday at the headquarters of the GCC Secretariat in Riyadh. The top diplomats will discuss several reports, strategic dialogues with countries and global blocs, in addition to the latest regional and international developments. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei…

Asharq Al-Awsat

FTSE 100 Live: Brent crude price falls, house market remains robust

Oil prices have retreated on speculation that Opec is paving the way for a potential boost to production.

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Reuters

Russia's Lavrov to meet with GCC ministers in Riyadh on Wednesday -officials

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday where he will meet with foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC), two Gulf officials said on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

Could a cartel of large energy consumers cut oil and gas prices?

Italy’s PM Mario Draghi suggests big consumers club together to limit how much is paid and raises idea of EU gas price cap

Al Jazeera

Despite pain at the pump, Americans are hitting the road

Heading into the US summer driving season, Americans are fueling up but how long before they have to hit the brakes?

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Climbs on Tight Supply, Prospect of EU Ban on Russian Crude

Oil prices rose on Thursday, extending a cautious rally this week on signs of tight supply while the European Union (EU) wrangles with Hungary over plans to ban imports from Russia, the world's second-largest crude exporter, after it invaded Ukraine. Brent crude futures were up $1.60 cents, or 1.4%, to…

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Biden says weighs reducing tariffs on China, asking OPEC to pump more oil

U.S. President Joe Biden said he was weighing cutting tariffs on Chinese goods while increasing calls on OPEC to raise oil production as he grappled with a politically damaging wave of inflation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Set for Oil Output Capacity above 13 Mln Bpd by 2027, Says Minister

Saudi Arabia is on track to lift oil production capacity by more than 1 million barrels per day to over 13 million barrels bpd by the end of 2026 or start of 2027, the energy minister said on Monday. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman told an energy conference in Bahrain that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

OPEC Authorizes Iraq to Increase Output to 4.5 Mln Bpd

Iraq’s representative at OPEC said the organization had agreed to the country increasing its output to 4.5 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) starting from June, the state news agency (INA) reported on Saturday. There will be further increases of 50,000 bpd in output in each of the months…

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Leaders Pay Respects in UAE after Death of Sheikh Khalifa

World leaders began descending on the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to offer condolences on the death of President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was succeeded by his half-brother Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. Sheikh Mohammed, now ruler of Abu Dhabi emirate, steered the Gulf state, an OPEC oil producer…

Bangkok Post

UAE president Sheikh Khalifa dies at 73

DUBAI: United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a pro-Western moderniser who had aligned the Gulf Arab state closer to the United States and its allies, died on Friday at age 73.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi, UAE Ministers Warn against Capacity Decreasing in All Energy Sectors

The energy ministers of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates warned that spare capacity is decreasing in all energy sectors as producers slash investment, causing everything from crude to diesel and natural gas to trade at or near record highs. “I have a lot of experience, but I've never…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Rises as Supply Concerns Persist

Oil prices climbed for a third straight session on Friday, shrugging off concerns about global economic growth as impending European Union sanctions on Russian oil raised the prospect of tighter supply. Brent futures rose $1.75, or 1.58%, to $112.65 per barrel by 1159 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…

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