🛢️ Why OPEC+ Is Accelerating Oil Production
📉 As Prices Tank & Tariffs Hammer Global Markets
🔴 The oil world is shaken as global trade tensions spike and oil prices dip dramatically.
📉 President Trump’s sweeping tariffs are triggering a domino effect across global markets — impacting energy, trade, and investor confidence.
Citing: Tariff escalation & higher OPEC+ supply
🟡 S&P Global warns:
→ Oil demand growth could drop by 500,000 barrels/day
→ Recession fears push volatility higher
🔺 JPMorgan raises global recession odds to 60%
💥 OPEC+ Shocks Markets With Output Surge
✅ OPEC+ triples planned output increase
From ~140,000 → 411,000 barrels/day
Key players: #Saudi Arabia, #Russia, #UAE, #Iraq, #Oman, #Kazakhstan, #Kuwait, #Algeria
🔻 Oil prices dropped 6% after announcement
🧠 Why the Sudden Surge?
📌 OPEC’s View:
→ Still bullish on long-term demand
→ Believes fundamentals remain healthy
📌 Political Pressure?
→ Many analysts suggest:
"Trump’s pressure on oil prices is real"
→ Boosted output = reduced pump prices = inflation offset
📌 Market Share Play:
→ This move also signals dominance
→ Especially aimed at non-compliant members like Iraq, Kazakhstan, & even Russia
🟣 Reminder:
OPEC has used market flooding before — like in 2020, when oil crashed to $15 to regain control over Russia
🔮 What's Next?
📊 OPEC+ expects summer demand rebound
🕹️ Strategy is flexible, based on evolving tariffs & trade conditions
🚨 If oil falls further (into $60s), OPEC+ may pause or reverse hikes
💬 Analysts say:
“All it takes is one phone call to change the path.”
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