Ecuador imposes curfew after protests push government out of capital

Facing acute fuel shortages in their own country, Haitians took a chance to cross the border into the Dominican Republic in search of petrol on Monday. Dozens were seen crossing the border and gathering around a petrol station in Dajabon, the capital city of the Dajabon province in the Dominican Republic, on the border with Haiti.

Fuel shortages drive Haitians into the Dominican Republic for petrol

Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday, steadying after Saudi Arabia said it will restore by the end of the month production lost in weekend attacks on its facilities.

Oil steadies after Saudi pledges to restore output lost in attacks

An attack on Saudi oil facilities on Saturday is believed to have disrupted half the country's production capacity, making the United States the only real holder of the global supply cushion via its ability to raise own output or to soften sanctions against other major oil producers.

Global spare oil capacity in United States hands after Saudi outage

Oil slipped to around $60 a barrel on Friday as concern about a slowdown in the global economy and oil demand outweighed hints of progress in the US-China trade dispute.

Oil slips towards $60 on demand worries, despite trade hopes

OPEC on Wednesday cut its forecast for growth in world oil demand in 2020 due to an economic slowdown, an outlook the producer group said highlighted the need for ongoing efforts to prevent a new glut of crude.

OPEC cuts 2020 oil demand forecast, urges effort to avert a new glut

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after a reported sharp drop in US crude stocks and OPEC member Iraq said the producer group would discuss deepening output cuts amid ongoing demand concerns.

International oil prices gain after fall in US stocks

Oil futures hit a six-week high on Tuesday, rising for a fifth day on optimism that OPEC and other countries may agree to extend production cuts in a bid to support prices.

Oil hits six-week high on hopes of extended OPEC output cuts

Oil rose on Monday on expectations that Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, will continue to support output cuts by OPEC and other producers to prop up prices under new Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.

Oil rises as Saudi signals OPEC cuts to continue under new minister

Oil prices rose nearly 3 per cent on Wednesday, boosted by a wider market pickup on positive news from China's services sector, after three days of losses due to fears about a weakening global economy.

Oil prices rise nearly 3% on China service sector expansion

Oil prices steadied on Friday, on track for a weekly gain, with attention focused on a speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell for news on whether it will cut interest rates for a second time this year to boost the world's largest economy.

Oil price steadies as markets await Fed steer

Oil rose further above $60 a barrel on Thursday, supported by a drop in US crude inventories and OPEC-led supply cuts, although worries about the global economy weighed.

Oil steadies above $60 over OPEC supply cuts, global slowdown worries

Mounting signs of an economic slowdown and a ratcheting up of the US-China trade war have caused global oil demand to grow at its slowest pace since the financial crisis of 2008, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday.

Oil demand growth at lowest since 2008: International Energy Agency

Oil slipped to around $63 a barrel on Tuesday as concerns faded for now that rising tensions in the Middle East would escalate and hit oil supplies, compounding the impact of a weaker demand outlook.

Oil slips to around $63 as Iran concerns fades for now

Oil prices gained more than 1% in early trade on Wednesday, led by US crude after an industry group reported that US stockpiles fell for a fourth week in a row, alleviating concerns about oversupply.

International oil prices rise over US stockpile drop

Oil rose towards $65 a barrel on Tuesday as OPEC supply cuts and Middle East tensions outweighed the US-China trade dispute that has been dragging down the global economy and oil demand.

Oil rises towards $65 as supply concerns outweigh trade disputes

OPEC agreed on Monday to extend by nine months daily oil output cuts aimed at supporting prices and soaking up excess supplies, following last weekend's G20 pact between cartel kingpin Saudi Arabia and non-member Russia.

OPEC decides to extend oil output cuts after Saudi Arabia-Russia pact

Oil prices settled 2.2 per cent higher on Thursday after attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman stoked concerns of reduced crude trade flows through one of the world's key shipping routes.

Oil prices surge over tanker attack in Gulf of Oman

Oil prices fell more than 1 per cent on Wednesday, weighed down by a weaker oil demand outlook and a rise in US crude inventories despite growing expectations of ongoing OPEC-led supply cuts.

Oil prices fall on weak demand growth, rise in US crude stocks

Russia on Monday warned of a strong risk of global overproduction of oil that could lead crude prices to drop below $40 a barrel. "There are really great risks of overproduction today," Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said during a meeting with Saudi counterpart Khalid al-Falih in Moscow.

Russia warns of 'great risk' of oil overproduction

Iran has no plans to leave the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries despite being treated like an enemy by some fellow members, Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said in an interview published on Saturday.

Iran has no plans to leave OPEC despite tensions: Oil minister

Oil prices rose around one per cent on Friday to move further away from five-month lows hit earlier in the week, buoyed by a report that Washington could postpone trade tariffs on Mexico and signs OPEC and other producers may extend crude supply cuts.

Oil prices rise over possible postponement of tariffs on Mexico, OPEC cuts

Oil prices steadied on Thursday after falling to near five-month lows in the previous session, but sentiment remained weak as markets are under pressure from rising US supply and a stalling economy.

International oil prices fall below $60 per barrel; recovers slightly amid rising US supply, stalling economy

Oil prices edged up on Tuesday on signs that producer club OPEC will continue withholding supply this year and as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated.

Oil prices rise on rising Middle East tension, ongoing OPEC supply cut

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