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Brent crude slipped below $105 per barrel in a technical correction but maintained strong weekly gains amid escalating US-Iran conflict risks. Supply worries persist as OPEC output dropped and the IE…
Renewed Middle East hostilities are pushing oil and gas prices higher, strengthening the US dollar while pressuring the euro to two-week lows amid concerns over inflation and potential Fed rate hikes.
Oil prices are increasingly volatile, with physical supply flow through the Strait of Hormuz becoming a primary determinant over military escalations. Shipping activity has already decreased sharply,…
High WTI crude prices, driven by geopolitical conflicts, will pressure refiners like Phillips 66 (PSX) due to increased input costs. However, the refining environment remains profitable due to strong…
The IMF reports the global economy is managing the energy shock better than expected, balanced against AI growth. However, risks remain from inflation, high debt, and potential energy price spikes, c…
US equity indexes closed mixed as hotter-than-expected PCE inflation data drove Treasury yields higher, overshadowing anticipation for Nvidia's earnings. Meanwhile, crude oil prices fell amid conflic…
US Strategic Petroleum Reserve inventories fell to 289.7 million barrels, a 44-year low. Depleted emergency buffers leave global crude markets highly vulnerable to supply disruptions while impending …
Cooler-than-expected July CPI and PPI data cut Fed September hike odds from 55% to 32%, easing rate-hike fears despite oil-driven volatility. Rising gas prices and geopolitical risk near the Strait o…
Breakwave Tanker ETF (BWET) surged 1,659% in 2026 on soaring freight rates from the Strait of Hormuz shutdown, even as crude oil prices pulled back from highs amid US-Iran tensions.
S&P 500 rose 0.26% on benign CPI data boosting Fed pause expectations, while AI infrastructure stocks like CoreWeave and Super Micro surged. Oil price volatility from Middle East tensions remains a r…
Crude oil fell below $83, snapping a five-day gain as markets weighed Strait of Hormuz tensions, US-Iran deadlock, and a surprise 17.4M barrel US inventory build, despite IEA warning of a 1.8M bpd su…
July US CPI data due Wednesday, with core inflation expected to rebound modestly. Analysts flag upside risks tied to oil price volatility from Iran-US tensions, which could reshape Fed rate-hike expe…
Occidental Petroleum surged 36% since January on oil price spikes from Iran tensions, outperforming Chevron and the S&P 500. Future rally hinges on China replenishing oil stockpiles and Strait of Hor…
Wednesday's CPI is expected to show 3.4% annual inflation, slightly cooler than June, while Iran-related oil volatility adds uncertainty. Fed rate hike odds sit near 50-50 for September amid mixed in…
Nvidia rallied over 1% on a $500B AI infrastructure partnership, lifting the S&P 500, while oil prices swung on Strait of Hormuz tensions before easing. Markets await Wednesday's CPI report amid risi…
Nvidia rallied over 1% on a $500B AI infrastructure partnership, lifting the S&P 500 and Dow, while Nasdaq slipped. Oil prices swung on Strait of Hormuz uncertainty before stabilizing. Markets await …
Markets remain volatile amid Iran-Oman deal hopes, Fed rate uncertainty, and AI chip stock concerns, though oil prices have stabilized and major indexes posted their best week since April.
Markets tread cautiously near record highs ahead of Wednesday's CPI report, which could reignite Fed rate hike debate. Oil hovers near $84 amid Strait of Hormuz uncertainty. AI earnings from CoreWeav…
Geopolitical instability necessitates costly long-haul oil routes, raising structural logistics costs but ensuring supply reliability for key producers like Saudi Aramco. This shift creates a resilie…