U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Feb. 13, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Trump administration has warned it would be “very wise” for Iran to make a deal, amid reports the White House is considering fresh military action against Tehran as…
Oil prices fell Tuesday after Iran’s foreign minister said progress was made during nuclear talks with the U.S., fueling hopes that negotiations could prevent another conflict in the Middle East. U.S. crude oil fell 56 cents, or 0.89%, to close at $62.33 per barrel. Global benchmark Brent lost $1.23, or 1.79%, to settle at $67.42….
Low oil prices give President Donald Trump more leverage over Iran, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday, speaking as the two adversaries teeter on the brink of another conflict. “The world is very well supplied with oil right now, and I think it gives President Trump more leverage in his geopolitical actions to not…
Tankers docked at the Phillips 66 Freeport Terminal in Freeport, Texas, US, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty Images Crude oil prices jumped about 3% on Wednesday following a report that planned talks between the U.S. and Iran are on the verge of collapsing. U.S. crude oil rose $1.80, or…
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Precious metals extended losses on Monday, with analysts and strategists flagging U.S. President Donald Trump‘s choice of Kevin Warsh as successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as…
A jeweller shows gold and silver bars at his shop in downtown Kuwait City on Jan. 12, 2026. Yasser Al-zayyat | Afp | Getty Images Gold and silver extended their sell-off Monday, deepening losses from last Friday’s rout as a firmer dollar and profit-taking drained momentum from a rally that had propelled the metals to…
Crude oil prices rose more than 2% on Thursday as President Donald Trump weighed military strikes on OPEC member Iran. U.S. crude rose $1.56, or 2.5%, to $64.77 per barrel. Global benchmark Brent was up $1.59, or 2.3%, to $69.99 per barrel. Multiple sources told Reuters that Trump is weighing targeted strikes on Iranian security…
Crude oil prices rose Wednesday, after President Donald Trump warned Iran that a “massive Armada” is heading in its direction and time is running out to make a deal on its nuclear program. Global benchmark Brent rose 83 cents, or 1.23%, to close at $68.40 per barrel. U.S. crude oil gained 82 cents, or 1.31%,…
US President Donald Trump looks on before signing a bill in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 14, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Oil prices fell more than 1% Wednesday after President Donald Trump signaled he might not attack Iran. U.S. crude oil fell 95 cents,…
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. Mahsa | Afp | Getty Images Crude oil prices rose about 3% on Tuesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump canceled all meetings with Iranian officials and promised protesters that help is on the way. U.S. crude oil rose $1.96,…
