China is continuing to build up crude oil stockpiles as it refines substantially less than what it has available from imports and domestic production.

Oil prices rose today, June 17, as supply uncertainty deepened amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude was trading up 0.7% a

Oil prices fluctuated on Monday after jumping 7% on Friday, as renewed strikes between Israel and Iran over the weekend heightened market concerns, while European Gas prices rose. While the strikes did not directly affect Iran’s oil exports,