Hope Fades, Traders Brace for Extended Oil, LNG Squeeze
For most of the past six months, traders active on the commodity futures markets have been mostly optimistic.…
Oil Prices Rise for Fourth Day as Hormuz Traffic Slows
Crude oil prices extended their gains for the fourth day today as fresh tanker-tracking data suggests traffic via…
U.S.-Iran Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher as Diesel Margins Hit Records
Declarations by Iran and the U.S. earlier this week make the prospect of peace in the Middle East…
Hormuz Tanker Traffic Slows to a Trickle
Tanker traffic via the Strait of Hormuz slowed further over the weekend, maintaining upward pressure on oil prices.…
Oil Majors Reap $93 Billion Windfall From the Iran War
Oil prices have soared in recent months as a result of the almost complete closure of the Strait…
Middle East Oil Tankers Are Going Dark for Longer
Not only is a growing number of tankers moving stealthily with transponders switched off at the Middle East’s…
Oil Prices Fall as OPEC and IEA Slash 2026 Demand Outlooks
Despite the ongoing stalemate in the U.S.-Iran talks and persistent risks to shipping in the Middle East, oil…
Oil Prices Climb as U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes Fade
Crude oil prices moved higher today as the chances of a lasting peace between the United States and…
Gulf states pay the price as Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis drives costs
Gulf states that normally receive their food and household goods by sea have spent five months flying them…
Donald Trump reportedly willing to walk away from Iran war without nuclear deal
US President Donald Trump has been weighing the possibility of declaring victory against Iran without achieving a nuclear…
U.S. Energy Helps Cushion Global Supply Shock From Hormuz
The U.S. energy system has helped mitigate the shock loss of oil and LNG supply from the Middle…
Stock market today: Dow posts record on hopes for Iran deal, S&P 500 and Nasdaq snap 4-day rally
US stocks were mixed on Wednesday after a searing rally, as investors weighed earnings from SpaceX (SPCX) and…