The United States dollar gained strength as a result of investors looking for safe havens, increasing the cost of commodity denominated in other currencies for investors of other currencies. [FRX/]
Nevertheless, as OPEC+, & its partners, including Russia, continue to cut production. Sour crude supply may become more scarce globally in the 2nd half.
Since the EU sanctions began in December, China and India, the world’s No. 3 & No. 1 crude oil importers, have been the main consumers of Russian crude.