Why UAE leaving OPEC matters, in 2 charts

Why UAE leaving OPEC matters, in 2 charts

OPEC is no stranger to exits. But UAE’s exit could mean a fundamental geopolitical shift in the Middle East (and the oil markets).

Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz plunges to historic lows as oil prices hit a 19-month high

Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz plunges to historic lows as oil prices hit a 19-month high

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is falling sharply as vessels avoid the Gulf following U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran, pushing oil prices to a 19-month high on fears of supply disruptions.

“Oil glut” looms amid rising non-OPEC production and China’s slowing demand

“Oil glut” looms amid rising non-OPEC production and China’s slowing demand

Global commodity prices are set to tumble to a five-year low in 2025 amid an oil glut—so large that it is likely to limit the price effects even of a wider conflict in the Middle East