COM - Update: Oil prices tumble more than 9% - China Russia OPEC Iran news roundup
Update: oil prices (CL1:COM) fell more than 9% during afternoon trading on light news flow, though PeMex reported crude exports rose 11% month on month in February. Oil prices (CL1:COM) fell ~5% ahead of the US equity market open Monday, following bearish news over the weekend: Lockdowns - Shanghai entered a two-stage lockdown in an attempt to control Covid infections; Shanghai is home to ~26m people. Ukraine - the Kremlin said peace talks could get under way Tuesday, following further comments from Zelenskyy indicating Ukraine would be ready to discuss "neutrality." OPEC - the cartel is set to meet Thursday to discuss lifting production targets for May. Iran - US Secretary of State Blinken opened the door to removing the terrorist designation for Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as part of an Iran deal. Oil stocks (XLE) are up ~40% year-to-date on the back of bullish supply, demand, and geopolitical headlines; Kosmos (KOS)
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Update: Oil prices tumble more than 9% - China, Russia, OPEC, Iran news roundup