Alex Longley

Alex Longley

January 03, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Oil Declines With Focus on Stronger Dollar and China Outlook

Crude eked out a small gain in 2022 in a year that was marked by huge volatility.

By Yongchang Chin and Alex Longley

2 minute read

December 20, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Oil Fluctuates Amid Low Trading Volume and Weaker Dollar

China's efforts to revive its economy by removing harsh COVID-19 curbs is spurring hopes of higher consumption in the long term.

By Julia Fanzeres and Alex Longley

2 minute read

March 31, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Oil Slumps as US Mulls Bigger Reserve Release to Cool Prices

The Biden administration is weighing a release of roughly 1 million barrels a day for several months, according to people familiar with the matter.

By Elizabeth Low and Alex Longley

3 minute read

March 09, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Oil Tumbles Amid Huge Volatility After Russia Import Bans

President Joe Biden moved ahead with executive action to ban imports of Russian crude amid growing political pressure to do so.

By Elizabeth Low and Alex Longley

3 minute read

February 28, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Oil Soars as More Sanctions on Russia Spur Energy Crisis Fears

Western nations agreed over the weekend to exclude some Russian lenders from the SWIFT bank messaging system, potentially throwing energy trade into turmoil.

By Rob Verdonck and Alex Longley

3 minute read