As Oil Plunges, Kremlin Sees a Global Economic Storm

(Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia would do everything necessary to insulate the world’s second largest crude exporter from a global “economic storm” which has sown extreme turbulence in oil markets and raised concerns of a recession. Brent futures fell $1.61, or 2.5%, to $63.97 per barrel, and have fallen 15% over …

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OPEC March Oil Output Falls on Venezuela, Iran Losses Amid Sanctions

(Reuters) – OPEC oil output fell in March ahead of a scheduled output hike, a Reuters survey found, as Nigeria curbed deliveries to domestic refineries and Iranian and Venezuelan supply dropped on renewed U.S. attempts to curb the flows. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pumped 26.63 million barrels per day last month, down …

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Goldman Sachs Lowers 2026 Oil Price Forecasts Again

Goldman Sachs revised down its annual average price forecasts again for Brent and WTI crude in 2026, citing increased recession risks and the possibility of higher-than-expected OPEC+ supply. In a note dated April 6, the bank cut its 2026 average price forecast by $4 for Brent to $58 a barrel and WTI to $55. The …

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