Naira Weakens Against the Dollar Despite Oil Price Rise

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The Naira, yesterday, depreciated against the dollar at the parallel market, just as crude oil price hit five-week high, gaining about 10 per cent in a three-day rally to close at $48.05 as speculations intensified over potential producer action to support prices amid a crude glut. Data from market intelligence firm, Genscape, estimating a draw of more than 350,000 barrels … Read More

OPEC Predicts Oil Price Rise, Meets in September

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 The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), is hopeful that oil prices will rise in September through December, following expectations of higher oil demand. Analysts have said this should put pressure on oil producing nations to raise production for the expected increase in demand which will prompt the price increase. OPEC president, Mohammad Al-Sada, who made the projection, yesterday, also … Read More

Production Disruptions From Nigeria and Libya Lower OPEC’s Output in July 2016

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OPEC’s crude oil output was disrupted in July, by militant attacks in Nigeria and political disputes in Libya, according to a Bloomberg News survey. Output from the 13 established members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, excluding new entrant Gabon, fell by 80,000 bpd last month, a Bloomberg survey of analysts, oil companies and ship tracking data showed. Nigeria led … Read More

As Mohammed Barkindo Resumes At OPEC, Oil Falls To $42

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The global oil benchmark, Brent crude, fell by over three per cent on Monday to around $42 per barrel amid worries about growing glut in the market. A Reuters survey on Friday found that output from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries likely rose in July to its highest in recent history as Iraq pumped more and Nigeria squeezed out … Read More