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Crude prices pulled back as BNY Investments stated oil trading above $100 per barrel reflects excessive risk pricing rather than realized supply disruptions. While Iranian exports face pressure, Stra…
Crude oil hovered near $102 per barrel as traders balanced Middle East supply risks against potential progress on a Russia-Ukraine energy truce. Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline remains offline, thr…
Crude oil prices settled mixed on Friday, with WTI posting modest losses. Bearish pressure comes from a rallying dollar, increased Persian Gulf exports, and potential Venezuela OPEC exit. However, si…
Persian Gulf oil flows have rebounded to 80% of prewar levels as shippers adapt to routes.
S&P 500 futures flat amid mixed signals: Middle East tensions, oil supply attacks, rising Treasury yields near 4.69%, and awaited retail sales data create market uncertainty despite slight bullish Po…
U.S. resumes Middle East crude imports after 50-day pause, with August arrivals set to hit multi-month highs, signaling increased supply into the U.S. market.
Hedge fund letter discusses ALGT-Sun Country merger and notes Iran War disrupted oil supply without causing expected price spikes, reflecting resilient energy markets.
Legacy Ridge Capital exited its long-troubled Summit Midstream (SMC) position, citing years of poor execution, leverage issues, and declining production despite CEO-led improvements. The letter also …
Mortgage rates were mixed on Aug 5, 2026, with the 30-year fixed dipping to 6.60% while 15-year and ARM rates ticked up. Ongoing Iran negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz continue to loom over oil …
NYSE pre-market update highlights earnings from CAT, MCD, PFE plus Brent crude at $81/barrel amid Trump's 'last chance' Iran ceasefire ultimatum, raising geopolitical supply risk.
OPEC+ likely to raise September oil output by 188,000 bpd, completing unwind of prior cuts. Real supply gains may be limited by capacity constraints and Hormuz Strait disruptions, but headline increa…
Petrobras reported record Q2 2026 oil and gas production of 3.34 million boe/d, up 14.1% year-over-year. This was driven by new projects like the Búzios field P-79 platform and record refinery utiliz…
Reports suggest the UK may open the North Sea to new oil exploration, increasing supply and potentially driving down global crude prices (WTI, Brent).
Norway's June crude output beat forecasts at 1.827M bpd, up from 1.677M bpd last year, as fields returned from maintenance. Rising supply from a reliable producer offsets some Middle East risk premiu…