A view of commercial cargo vessels and crude oil tankers are anchored in the Gulf of Oman, off the coast of Muscat, Oman, on June 21, 2026, as they prepare to transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz. Shady Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil prices remain below their recent peaks even as prospects…
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE – MAY 31: A view of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on May 31, 2026. (Photo by Mustafa Hatipoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Singapore on Tuesday sharply lifted its annual economic growth forecast, citing a stronger-than-expected performance in the first half and boost from AI-related sectors and exports….
US President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order calling for more research and flexibility on vaccines, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 10, 2026. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. Navy had swept the Strait of Hormuz clear…
In an aerial view, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve storage at the Bryan Mound site is seen on October 19, 2022 in Freeport, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Crude oil stocks in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve have fallen below 300 million barrels, the lowest level in more than four decades, as global inventories are…
The Club’s top 10 things to watch Monday, Aug. 10 — Today’s newsletter was written by Jeff Marks, the Club’s director of portfolio analysis 1. Wall Street is headed for a mixed open this morning following last week’s 3.5% surge to new highs for the S & P 500 . There’s still little clarity on…
TOPSHOT – This picture shows ships sailing near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan on July 13, 2026. Afp | Getty Images The U.S. military redirected 20 more commercial vessels away from Iranian ports last week under its naval blockade, signaling no let-up in maritime…
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
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a press conference held at the Ministry of Interior in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 8, 2026, on the occasion of National Journalists’ Day. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is not currently in direct talks with the U.S. to end the war with…
Inflation data for July takes center stage in the week ahead, as second-quarter earnings season winds down. Another factor that could influence the market action: updates on the Iran war. Though Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said early last week that a deal may be coming , that news never materialized. That’s not to say a…
This picture shows ships sailing near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan on July 13, 2026. AFP | Getty Images Abu Dhabi’s National Oil Company (ADNOC) said one of its vessels was targeted by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the early…
