Washington PostAggressive US Oil Sanctions Could Bankrupt VenezuelaOilPrice.comThe statement from the U.S government is widely interpreted as a threat to sanction state-owned oil company PDVSA, the government's main source of revenue. “My sense is ther …

NEWS.com.auOil slump weighs on US dollarNEWS.com.auTHE Australian dollar has been an underperformer but is still slightly higher against its US counterpart which has fallen amid a sharp slump in oil prices. At 0635 AEST on Monday, the Australian dollar was …

NEWS.com.auOil prices fall nearly three per centNEWS.com.auA $US1.80 lift in the iron ore price may have helped support the Aussie currency, but oil prices have fallen close to three per cent. Westpac's Imre Speizer said the US currency had firmed slig …

Slavery At Sea: The Ugly Underbelly Of Oil ShippingOilPrice.comThe words “slavery” and “oil”, when used together, are usually reserved for use in the context of palm oil, but the offshore oil and gas industry isn't immune to modern-day slavery—as evide …

BBC NewsOil slump drags down Asian marketsBBC NewsAsian markets started the week down after meeting of oil producers to discuss output cuts ended with a deal. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell by 3.04% - or 511.90 points - to 16,336.13, while in …

NEWS.com.auDollar jumps on oil price surgeNEWS.com.auReports that Saudi Arabia and Russia had agreed to freeze oil production have pushed crude prices higher, supporting the Australian dollar. CURRENCY SNAPSHOT AT 0630 AEST ON WEDNESDAY. One Australian dol …

NEWS.com.auOil price gains lift dollar higherNEWS.com.auA SPIKE in global oil prices has pushed the Australian dollar higher. At 0630 AEST on Monday, the local unit was trading at 75.56 US cents, up from 75.32 cents on Friday. Crude oil prices are up by mo …

NEWS.com.auDollar up despite weaker oil pricesNEWS.com.auSaudi Arabia's vow not to cut oil output unless other major producers do so on Saturday (AEDT) put pressure on crude prices, weighing on commodity currencies, like the Australian dollar. CURRENCY …