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OPEC News News 29 September 2025 - 3 November 2025

Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Oil Price Rebound as OPEC Freezes Output Hikes: Winners, Losers, and 2026 Outlook

OPEC+ Pumps the Brakes on Oil Output The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) took a pivotal turn in policy at a meeting on Sunday, Nov 2. Led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, a core group of eight OPEC+ producers agreed to “nudge” oil output up slightly in December but then freeze any further production increases in January, February and March 2026 theguardian.com. This decision marks a notable shift: throughout 2025, OPEC+ had been gradually unwinding its earlier production cuts – adding nearly 2.9 million barrels per day since April – in an effort to regain
3 November 2025
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Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Trade War Volatility Hits Oil Oil markets this week have been buffeted by the ebb and flow of US-China trade developments. On Oct 10, Trump’s threat of massive new tariffs on Chinese imports sent Brent and WTI tumbling over 4%, to lows not seen since May reuters.com. The sell-off reflected a broader shift to “risk-off” sentiment, as UBS’s Giovanni Staunovo noted that Trump’s announcement drove oil down reuters.com. However, reports that a Trump-Xi meeting was back on track (tentatively planned for late October in South Korea) sparked a relief rally on Monday (Oct 13). Brent jumped nearly 1% to $63.32
14 October 2025
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OPEC’s Surprise Output Hike Leaves Oil Prices Steady – But Glut Fears Loom

OPEC’s Surprise Output Hike Leaves Oil Prices Steady – But Glut Fears Loom

OPEC+ Opts for a Small Output Hike On October 5, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (“OPEC+”) surprised some traders by approving only a modest production increase for November. The coalition’s 23 oil-producing nations agreed to add 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) next month – identical to the minimal hike implemented in October reuters.com. By historical standards this boost is quite small, amounting to only about 0.14% of global supply. OPEC+ framed the move as a cautious response to market conditions, citing a “steady global economic outlook and current healthy market fundamentals” in its decision ts2.tech.
7 October 2025
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Oil Tanks as OPEC Pumps More – But GOLD Is On Fire

Oil Tanks as OPEC Pumps More – But GOLD Is On Fire

With volatility high, market watchers brace for more drama: Fed meeting minutes, inflation reports and further OPEC decisions in coming days could send prices swinging again. Oil Market Retreats on OPEC+ Output Plans Oil has turned lower after recent strength, as traders anticipate OPEC+ will continue lifting production to chase market share. Reuters reports that at its Oct. 5 meeting, the producer alliance (OPEC plus allies like Russia) is expected to approve at least another 137,000 barrels per day increase for November bloomberg.com reuters.com. This would unwind more of last year’s steep cuts ahead of schedule. Price action has reflected
29 September 2025
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