Oil prices continued to climb on Tuesday morning as the EIA predicted a continued slowdown in U.S. shale production, adding to concerns about a tightening oil market.Chart of the Week- Low inquiry levels stemming from Saudi Arabia’s production cuts, reoccurring congestion in China, and seasonally declining demand have driven freight rates to their lowest since May 2022.- Losing steam after their November 2022 peaks, freight rates from West Africa to East Asia have dropped to Worldscale 43.5, whilst Gulf-to-East Asia rates are even lower than…
