The ‘Al-Riqqa’ oil tanker (L) and ‘Al-Yarmouk’ oil tankers sail in the Arabian Gulf waters, off the coast of Kuwait City on June 27, 2026. Yasser Al-zayyat | Afp | Getty Images Oil prices fell Thursday as investors weighed waning global demand against the ongoing supply disruption in the Middle East. U.S. West Texas Intermediate…
Oil rose as traders assess mixed signals from the U.S. and Iran amid worries that a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz may not be coming anytime soon. Source link
A vessel is anchored off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on Aug. 3, 2026. AFP | Getty Images Oil rose Friday amid worries over supply disruptions after Iran published a restrictive draft plan for the Strait of Hormuz. Futures for international benchmark Brent crude for October delivery gained 1.25% to $83.52 a…
US President Donald Trump during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. forces began launching strikes against Iran at 8 p.m. Wednesday stateside, retaliating against Iranian missile attacks on American forces in the region,…
Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images Oil rose sharply in Asia trading, following renewed tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched an attack on U.S. forces using ballistic missiles. Futures for international benchmark Brent crude for September delivery gained 3.42% to $86.97 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for June advanced 3.58% at $82.09 per…
YANTAI, CHINA – JULY 14, 2026 – Containers parked at Yantai Port International Container Terminal in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on July 14, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s economy in the second quarter grew at its weakest pace since 2022, as an accelerating slide in investments deepened the strain on…
TEHRAN, IRAN – MARCH 10: Smoke rises among the residential buildings following an Israeli attack on Tehran, Iran on March 10, 2025. Israeli army’s announcement of a new wave of attacks on Tehran. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil rose Thursday, after fresh strikes on Iran by…
Smoke rises over the city following a Russian air attack on Kyiv, on July 2, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian missile and drone strikes rocked Kyiv early on July 2, killing two people and wounding more than a dozen, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was preparing a “massive attack”. (Photo…
Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for the region’s oil and gas, was effectively blockaded since the outbreak of war between the United States and Iran in late February. On Sunday, U.S. Vice President JD…
Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Elke Scholiers | Getty Images Oil extended declines on Friday as investors monitored developments in the Middle East conflict while assessing whether recent diplomatic efforts would reduce the risk of supply chain disruptions. International benchmark Brent crude futures for August…
