Oil Rises About 2% on Middle East Tensions
Oil prices rose about 2% amid concerns over Middle East tensions.
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Oil prices rose about 2% amid concerns over Middle East tensions.
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The roundup says the Swiss franc remains supported by safe-haven demand, while sterling and gilt yields rise on expectations for Bank of England policy tightening and ahead of the U.K. budget. It also notes euro weakness tied to French fiscal concerns and a Treasury auction under close watch.
Three-month LME copper was down 0.25% at $14,379 a tonne by 0300 GMT, pressured by a firmer US dollar and higher oil prices.
Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields held near their highest since June 2007, while German and French 10-year yields hit 17-year and 18-year highs. Stocks were broadly resilient, with Asian shares higher and European indexes little changed.
Benchmark sovereign yields in the US, Germany and France hovered near multi-year highs while equity indexes rose across Asia and Europe. The dollar was set for a monthly gain, with crude and gold also firmer on the month.
The dollar was flat against major currencies as US-Iran tensions pushed oil higher and Treasury yields rose. Markets are watching upcoming US data and the Reserve Bank of Australia meeting for further policy clues.
The 10-year yield touched its highest since mid-June 2007 and the 30-year since mid-May 2004 before easing. Traders also raised bets on a 25-basis-point Fed hike in October to about 68% from 64% on Friday.
Brent crude rose more than 3% above $107 a barrel as US-Iran tensions heightened supply risks and Treasury yields stayed above 5%. The Australian dollar weakened ahead of an expected Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike Tuesday.
Euro zone bond yields edged higher on Tuesday, reversing some of Monday's sharp falls, as oil prices recovered. Germany's 10-year yield rose 3 basis points to 3.481% as Brent crude futures gained nearly 2% to $102 a barrel.
Nigeria's petrol prices have climbed to record highs, exacerbated by Middle East tensions impacting global oil prices. This surge, despite the full operation of the Dangote refinery, is intensifying cost-of-living pressures ahead of the 2027 general election and is expected to push inflation higher.
Crude oil prices edged higher on Hyperliquid as tensions in the Middle East escalated after Ansar Allah, popularly known as the Houthis, launched a strike on a key Saudi Arabian airport. Crude Oil Prices Jump as Houthis Attack Riyadh Airport The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose to $96.2, with its open interest hittin
The EIA now expects Brent crude to average about $91 a barrel in 2026 and WTI $84.65, both higher than its prior forecast. The agency said global oil stocks have fallen by an estimated 400 million barrels this year and cited reduced Middle East production and exports.
India’s BSE Sensex rose about 0.4% to 76,889 on Thursday, led by financials and a rebound after prior-session losses. FX reserves were supported by over $60 billion mobilised in RBI swap inflows for non-resident Indians.
India’s BSE Sensex fell about 0.5% to 76,898 on Monday, reversing prior gains. Brent climbed toward $90 as Middle East tensions escalated, while sentiment stayed cautious ahead of the MSCI reshuffle effective September 1.
India’s BSE Sensex falls about 0.2% to 77,234 and Nifty 50 slips, with 14 of 16 sectors lower as crude oil rises and markets brace for monthly derivatives expiry volatility.
India’s BSE Sensex rises about 0.7% to 77,449 after a four-day decline as the US Treasury’s debt buyback steps help steady bond markets and support risk assets.
Brent crude rose above $92 a barrel as renewed Middle East tensions raised concerns about energy-supply disruptions, alongside reports of shipping disruptions and a vessel struck near the strait.
Crude oil rose above $86 a barrel as renewed Middle East tensions raised disruption risks, while higher US refinery activity and mixed inventory data also supported prices.
U.S. crude rises above $85 a barrel as Strait of Hormuz disruption keeps oil logistics under strain, with USO, XOP and OIH each in the green year to date.
India’s BSE Sensex falls about 0.4% (281 points) to 77,450 as Brent rises above $91 after the US-Iran ceasefire expires, weakening sentiment and lifting inflation/import-cost concerns.
Oil prices climb after US President Donald Trump threatens renewed military action against Iran, overshadowing peace talks