Oil market strengthened as US crude inventories declined

27 Mar 2025 The latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) data showed US crude stockpiles fell by 3.3 million barrels last week, far surpassing expectations of a 956,000-barrel decline, signalling the wane of seasonal maintenance at refineries.

27 Mar 2025

Freightos Baltic: Fierce competition and policy uncertainty keep ocean freight under pressure

On Asia–Europe lanes, shipping volumes remained subdued following the pre-Lunar New Year rush, dragging rates on Asia–North Europe routes to levels 20% below 2024 lows.

27 Mar 2025

EIA: US crude inventories declined as refineries exited seasonal maintenance

US commercial crude oil inventories declined in the week ending 21 March 2025, snapping a three-week streak of increases as refineries ramped up output. Stockpiles fell by 3.3 million barrels

27 Mar 2025

Dalian Commodity Exchange: 27 March 2025

The 2505 for May 2025 delivery contract on Dalian Commodity Exchange on 27 March 2025 settled as follows:

26 Mar 2025 SPVC k67-68

Update: India delays final ruling on ADD probe into suspension PVC imports

Under constitutional provisions, authorities were initially required to issue their final findings within 12 months of the probe’s initiation. However, the latest ruling grants an extension, allowing additional time for a conclusive determination.

26 Mar 2025

Oil market diverged as investors weighed supply risks

Crude oil benchmarks closed on mixed ground on Tuesday, 25 March 2025, as traders balanced the implications of a potential Russia–Ukraine truce against the US’s looming tariff threats on buyers of Venezuelan crude.