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News 2026-10-02 04:28 UTC

Scott Bessent Says Iran Transported 'Zero' Oil Onto Tankers Last Month — Trump’s Sanctions Are Targeting Tehran’s ‘Most Critical’ Revenue Stream

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the President Donald Trump -led Operation Economic Outcast, which focuses on imposing trade restrictions on Iran, has sharply curtailed Tehran’s ability to move oil through tankers, despite top Iranian officials reaffirming control over the Strait of Hormuz. Scott Bessent Says Trum

News 2026-09-28 14:05 UTC

UAE and Kuwait boost naphtha exports to Asia outside Hormuz

ADNOC and Kuwait Petroleum Corp increased naphtha shipments in August and September via ship-to-ship transfers outside the Strait of Hormuz, helping Asian petrochemical producers raise output. Trade data showed combined Gulf exports rose to about 5 million tons in the two months.

News 2026-09-28 10:02 UTC

Big Oil faces post-Iran war rethink on investment strategy

Reuters columnist Ron Bousso says the world's biggest energy companies are poised to post another quarter of bumper profits, but the Middle East conflict is reshaping supply lines, refining margins and capital allocation. The piece argues majors may need to rethink where they invest as geopolitical risk and longer supp

News 2026-09-27 15:30 UTC

White House Has Few Options Left as Diesel Prices Surge Toward $7

Diesel prices continued their strong surge this week, and this trend may persist, with the White House having few options left ahead of the midterm elections. Diesel Prices Are in a Strong Surge Data compiled by AAA shows that the average price of diesel has jumped to $6.51, a few weeks after it crossed the $6 mileston

News 2026-09-25 20:23 UTC

TSX Rises as Global Yield Surge Pauses

The S&P/TSX Composite Index added 0.3% to close at 35,801 on Friday, paring earlier losses as easing oil prices halted the surge in global yields. Oil and fuel prices pulled back following news that the US and Iran had moved closer to an agreement to lift naval blockades on tankers in the Persian Gulf and ease economic

News 2026-09-25 20:08 UTC

US Stocks Rise as Oil Pullback Halts Yield Surge

US stock indices closed higher on Friday as easing oil prices halted the surge in Treasury yields. The S&P 500 rose 0.5%, the Dow added 479 points, and the Nasdaq gained 0.4%. Oil prices fell after news that the US and Iran had moved closer to an agreement to lift naval blockades on tankers in the Persian Gulf and ease

News 2026-09-25 13:38 UTC

US Stocks Halt Pullback

US stocks inched higher on Friday as the surge in Treasury yields paused, offering some respite from the tight financial conditions facing the corporate sector. The S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq 100 rose around 0.5%. Oil and fuel prices pulled back during the session following news that the US and Iran moved closer to an ag

News 2026-09-25 11:29 UTC

US Equity Futures Rebound

US equity futures rose on Friday as the surge in Treasury yields paused, offering some respite from the tight financial conditions facing the corporate sector. Contracts for the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq 100 rose around 0.5%. Oil and fuel prices pulled back during the session following news that the US and Iran moved cl

News 2026-09-24 19:17 UTC

Oil Near $95 as Gulf Shipping Remains Disrupted

Crude oil traded near $95 a barrel on Thursday, trimming a surge that peaked at $97 amid signs that the US and Iran could be working to restore Persian Gulf exports. Reports suggested US and Iranian negotiators were exploring a deal to lift naval blockades on tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz and ease US sanctions

News 2026-09-24 17:07 UTC

Crude Oil Trims Gains on US-Iran Deal Hopes

Crude oil prices traded near $94 per barrel on Thursday, trimming a surge that peaked at $97 amid signs that the US and Iran could be working to re-establish exports from the Persian Gulf. Reports suggested that US and Iranian negotiators were exploring a deal that would lift naval blockades against tankers crossing th

News 2026-09-21 17:51 UTC

Nasdaq 100 Rallies, Intel Soars 14%: Stock Market Today

U.S. equities extended their winning streak to a third session Monday, with a fourth consecutive slide in crude oil relieving pressure on Treasury yields and clearing the runway for a semiconductor-led rally that lifted the Nasdaq 100 to a three-month high. • Intel stock is charging ahead with explosive momentum. Why i

News 2026-09-21 15:40 UTC

Nasdaq Surges on Tech Gains

US stocks extended gains for a third session as Treasury yields eased and momentarily dampened an adverse macroeconomic backdrop, while tech stocks underwent a fresh rally. The S&P 500 rose 1% and the Nasdaq 100 jumped 2.3% to a three-month high, while the Dow added 0.5%. Signs that the GCC extended diplomatic efforts

News 2026-09-21 14:13 UTC

Surging fuel prices heat up polls across US, Brazil and EU

Though benchmark oil prices have stabilized after a recent surge, a shortage of fuel tankers and limits on global refining capacity have driven diesel costs. Surging fuel prices driven by the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are remaking global politics. Though benchmark oil prices have stabilized after a recent jum

News 2026-09-21 11:09 UTC

Yemen rebels advance as Trump 'calls off' air strikes - NYT

Houthi fighters advanced in Yemen on Monday, aiming to cut off the Red Sea coast, amid a report that U.S. President Donald Trump had called off airstrikes against the group at the last minute. The Iran-backed group's advance threatens global energy supplies.

News 2026-09-21 10:25 UTC

OIL TANKER RATES HIT RECORD $1 MILLION A DAY AS HORMUZ TRAFFIC COLLAPSES The cost of chartering a VLCC from the Persian Gulf to China has surged to roughly $1.035M per day, up nearly 5x from around $208K before the Iran war. Only 17 commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, down from 37 a week earlier and versus roughly 125 large commercial vessels per day before the war. The shortage of ships willing to enter the Gulf has created a major earnings tailwind for spot-exposed

OIL TANKER RATES HIT RECORD $1 MILLION A DAY AS HORMUZ TRAFFIC COLLAPSES The cost of chartering a VLCC from the Persian Gulf to China has surged to roughly $1.035M per day, up nearly 5x from around $208K before the Iran war. Only 17 commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, down from 37 a week ea

News 2026-09-21 10:03 UTC

Hormuz shuttles keep oil flowing but at high cost: column

Producers are using ship-to-ship transfers off Oman's coast to keep Middle East oil exports flowing amid escalating regional conflict, but the complex and costly process is increasing freight rates and absorbing discounts. Around 2.5 million barrels per day of crude are expected to be loaded via ship-to-ship transfers

News 2026-09-18 16:14 UTC

Perfect Stock Portfolio: September 2026 Edition

The past month has reminded us that international investing is never simply a matter of finding a cheap stock market and waiting for investors to notice. Politics, energy, trade policy, currencies, and interest rates all affect corporate earnings. The Middle East conflict has made that especially clear as it has disrup