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energy1 day ago•18 min saved

Oil Shock Triggers Record March EV Exports from China

A fuel-price spike from the Middle East conflict pushed oil above $100 and spurred a global shift to EVs, with China exporting a record 349,000 electric vehicles in March—up 140% from a year earlier. BYD leads the shipments as showrooms fill across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the US; longer wait times in China and rising US gasoline prices (over $4/gal) are cited as evidence that high fuel costs are boosting EV interest, a trend analysts say could persist with sustained price pressures.

via Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com|

#byd #china-ev-exports #electric-vehicles

business24 days ago•5 min saved

Oil Surge Tests the Fed as Inflation Fears Mount

Oil and other fuel costs jump on Middle East tensions, lifting gas prices and electricity costs while diesel climbs past $5 a gallon; with inflation risks rising, traders expect the Fed to hold rates at the March meeting but policymakers must weigh energy shocks against a fragile economy and ongoing political scrutiny of Powell and potential successors.

via NBC News|

#business #fed #fomc

economics2 years ago•3 min saved

World Bank Warns of Potential Oil Price Shock Due to Middle East War

The World Bank has warned that a major escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, potentially leading to a broader Middle East conflict, could cause oil prices to surge by as much as 75%. The World Bank's study suggests that such a crisis could exacerbate the energy market disruptions caused by Russia's war in Ukraine, leading to a dual energy shock for the global economy. The worst-case scenario could result in a disruption similar to the 1973 Arab oil embargo, removing up to eight million barrels of oil per day from the market and sending prices as high as $157 per barrel.

via The New York Times|

#economics #inflation #middle-east