Indonesia is moving to secure more long-term supplies of Russian crude and liquefied petroleum gas after high-level talks between the two governments, highlighting a shift in Asian sourcing as Middle East tensions persist. The prospective deals could influence regional demand patterns for both Oil – Brent Crude and Oil – US Crude, while any knock-on effects on gas trade flows may indirectly shape fundamentals for Natural Gas.
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Over the past month, Brent has fallen about 6.37% and U.S. crude is down roughly 4.25%, reflecting softer risk premiums despite ongoing geopolitical concerns, with Brent’s 1-day technical stance at Hold and WTI flashing Buy. Natural gas has dropped close to 14.98% in the same period amid ample supply and mild demand signals, and its near-term technical view points to Sell pressure rather than a rebound; Investors can explore more updates, prices, and analysis across global markets at Commodities.