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Brent crude climbed toward $90 as rising geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, following US strikes on Iranian assets, stoked supply disruption fears. Despite ongoing oil flows through the s…
Energy stocks rallied as Iran-Oman talks over Strait of Hormuz raised supply risk fears, pushing WTI up 3.1% and Brent up 4.1%. Sector M&A and earnings news (BP, ConocoPhillips, SLB) added bullish mo…
Oil prices fell sharply as US-Iran nuclear deal negotiations progressed, with Brent crude dropping 5% below $99/barrel. Trump signaled caution on deal timing, maintaining pressure on energy markets.
Trump delays strikes on Iran's power grid, easing Middle East tensions temporarily. Dollar weakens as markets gain cautious relief, but trader uncertainty and lack of conviction keep reversal risks h…
Bitcoin surged past $74,000 as US-Iran tensions and oil supply fears fueled a strong crypto rally, aided by ETF inflows and shifting investor capital from stocks to digital assets.