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Keystone Oil Pipeline Shut After Spill in North Dakota

By Shariq Khan and Georgina Mccartney Canadian crude oil discount to US oil widened after shutdown South Bow stock tumbled to lowest since October Amount of spill is not known yet, pipeline to be shut until at least Wednesday NEW YORK/HOUSTON, April 8 (Reuters) – The Keystone oil pipeline from Canada to the United States …

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US EIA Delays Short-Term Outlook Report Amid Oil Market Downturn

By Shariq Khan NEW YORK, April 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Monday it is delaying publication of the “Short-Term Energy Outlook” (STEO) report, amid a plunge in oil prices to near four-year lows over growing concerns of a global recession. The report, scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, will now be …

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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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China-US Blossoming Petchem Ties Could Be trade War Casualty

Summary U.S. accounted for 62% of China LPG, ethane imports in 2024 While China accounted for a third of U.S. LPG, ethane exports Trade war likely to lead to sharp drop in shipments LONDON, April 7 – The often overlooked yet rapidly expanding petrochemical feedstock trade between the United States and China could become one …

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US Utilities Grapple with Big Tech’s Massive Power Demands for Data Centers

Summary • Utilities face challenges predicting future power demand for data centers • Tech companies seek multiple bids, complicating demand forecasts • Rising costs and AI advancements may reduce future power needs NEW YORK, April 7 (Reuters) – U.S. electric utilities are fielding massive requests for new power capacity as Big Tech scours the country …

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Wall Street Week Ahead – Shell-Shocked Markets Brace For More Trump Tariff Tumult

Tariff-stunned markets face another week of potential tariff turmoil, with fallout from President Donald Trump’s sweeping import levies keeping investors on edge after the worst week for U.S. stocks since the onset of the coronavirus crisis five years ago.Investors will look for signs the stock market may be close to at least a short-term bottom …

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S&P 500 Loses $5 Trillion in Two Days in Trump Tariff Selloff

Global stock markets extended their recent rout on Friday, with S&P 500 companies wiping out $5 trillion in stock market value since U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs on Wednesday, while investors fled to the safety of government bonds.The Nasdaq confirmed it was in a bear market, ending more than 20% below its record …

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Western Canada Select Heavy Crude Discount Enters Sub-$9 Territory

The discount of Western Canada Select (WCS) heavy crude to the North American benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures (WTI) continued to narrow on Friday, dipping into sub-$9 territory as global oil prices fell to pandemic levels. WCS for May delivery in Hardisty, Alberta, settled at $8.90 a barrel under WTI, according to brokerage CalRock, after …

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Refining Stocks Plunge to Near Two-Year Lows as Trump Tariffs Spur Demand Worries

(Reuters) – Shares of U.S. refiners fell to two-year lows on Friday in the wake of U.S. President Trump’s announcement of new tariffs, as fears of slower oil and fuel demand and weakening refining margins rattled investors. Top refiners Marathon Petroleum, Valero Energy and Phillips 66 have shed more than $20 billion in market capitalization …

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