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News 2026-10-02 04:28 UTC
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 2026-09-29 07:54 UTC
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei mocked the U.S. on Monday, saying that Tehran’s enemies would eventually be kicked out of the Middle East amid the ongoing war with Iran. Mojtaba Khamenei Hails Guardians of the Strait of Hormuz In a post on the social media platform X, the Iranian Supreme Leader said th
News 2026-09-29 03:00 UTC
ADNOC and Kuwait Petroleum Corp have increased naphtha shipments to Asia in recent months via ship-to-ship transfers outside the Strait of Hormuz. Trade data and traders said the flows are helping Asian petrochemical producers lift output.
News 2026-09-28 14:05 UTC
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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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 ea
News 2026-09-21 10:03 UTC
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
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
News 2026-09-14 11:45 UTC
Anthropic CEO urges AI companies to slow model development amid AI-related fears, as part of a broader US briefing covering multiple policy, macro, energy, and corporate items.
News 2026-09-10 14:40 UTC
Imperial Ptrl said second-quarter revenue rose to $87.1 million, up 41.2% from Q1 2026 and 140% year over year. Net income was $34.8 million, and six-month net income reached $62.8 million.
News 2026-09-10 04:28 UTC
ECB Set To Tighten Again, But Path Beyond September Less Clear - Traders Bet On Four Rate Hikes From ECB And BoE As Oil Surges - Germany Calls For Hundreds Of Billions Of Euros In Cuts To EU Budget - Iran And US Hit Tankers In Wave Of Attacks On Shipping Since War Began - Trump s Advisers Confront Possibility Iran War
News 2026-09-09 19:32 UTC
US Treasury yields jumped as plans for $6bn buybacks disappointed investors. The market wrap also cited analysts saying there is a surge in construction at a suspected Iranian nuclear site.
News 2026-09-09 17:24 UTC
Oil Surge Please click here for an enlarged chart of United States Oil ETF (NYSE: USO ). Note the following: The chart shows USO is approaching zone 1 (resistance). The chart shows oil was previously in zone 1 when there was peak Iran fear. RSI on the chart shows oil is very overbought. Prudent investors should make a
News 2026-09-09 13:25 UTC
Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel Wednesday for the first time since July after attacks on tankers and energy infrastructure intensified across the Middle East. West Texas Intermediate also advanced toward $95.
News 2026-09-09 12:41 UTC
Silver edged up to $66/oz as a weaker US dollar reflected renewed inflation risks tied to Middle East tensions. Investors await Thursday producer-price data and Friday CPI for signals ahead of the Sept. 16 Fed meeting.
News 2026-09-09 12:39 UTC
Gold rose above $4,390/oz as the US dollar slid to a four-month low. Investors weighed renewed inflation risks tied to escalating Middle East tensions and awaited Thursday producer-price data and Friday CPI for Fed policy outlook.
News 2026-09-09 11:00 UTC
French stocks tumbled as oil prices rose amid Middle East tensions after U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian tankers and Tehran launched missile strikes in Jordan, while industrial production data remained weak.
News 2026-09-09 09:54 UTC
German stocks fell Wednesday as oil prices climbed amid fears of a wider Middle East conflict. The move followed U.S. forces destroying Iranian tankers and Tehran retaliating with missile strikes on Jordon.
News 2026-09-09 09:42 UTC
U.S. stock futures were mixed Wednesday, with Dow and S&P 500 futures lower, Nasdaq 100 slightly higher, while Brent crude surged toward $100 after Middle East military exchanges.