Fortune | HT explains: The flip side of falling global oil prices Hindustan Times Also, the geopolitical tensions in nations like Iraq and Libya too kept the prices high. As oil producing nations could not keep up with the demand, prices soared and hence the spike was attributed to this gap. Till June 2014, the global oil prices ... Oil rout continues, dragging global stocks lower Bonds rally as stocks and oil prices extend slumps Oil Prices Again Weighing On Market Sentiment - Economic Highlights |