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Oil Holds Gains as US Crude Stocks Unexpectedly Fall
U.S. petroleum inventories declined modestly, led by drops in crude, gasoline, and distillates, while oil prices remain elevated and volatile amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
IEA Warns of Steepest Oil Supply Shock Since COVID as Iran War Drags Down 2026 Demand Forecast
EA sharply cut demand forecasts for 2026, citing conflict disrupted supply, reduced refinery activity, tightened inventories outside the Middle East, and elevated prices.
OPEC Flags Q2 Demand Hit but Holds Bullish Year Outlook; Trump's Hormuz Blockade Threat Sends Crude Surging
Oil demand growth is expected to remain strong for the year, while supply growth will likely remain modest, even as geopolitical risks drive volatility in energy markets.
WASDE April Report: US Wheat Stocks Nudged Up, While Corn, Soybean Outlook Unchanged
The April WASDE report showed U.S. wheat, corn and soybean ending stock maintained unchanged, with modest price gains across major crops.
US Stock Futures Rise as Trump, Iran Agree on Ceasefire; Tech-Heavy Nasdaq Jumps 3%, Oil Crashes
US stock futures recover, while Oil slumps as markets breathe sigh of relief on US-Iran ceasfire.
EIA Sees Brent Crude Peaking at $115 in Q2, Warns Risk Premium Will Keep Prices Elevated
Geopolitical disruptions have tightened global energy markets, pushing prices higher in the near term, with normalization expected only if supply flows recover.
WTI Crude Climbs Back Toward War-Driven Highs as Trump's Iran Deadline Looms
Oil surged above $116 as supply risks arising from the Iran war intensified, supported by a weaker dollar, tight physical markets, strong backwardation, and rising speculative positions.
Trump Vows to Intensify Iran Strikes in Coming Weeks: Oil Jumps, Korea Worst Hit as Asian Markets Sink Lower
Trump threatened intensified attacks on Iran, stressed U.S. energy independence, and urged allies to secure supply routes, as tensions escalated.
Brent Crude Slips as Trump Signals Iran War Could End in 2-3 Weeks While Hormuz Uncertainty Limits Losses
Trump’s “TACO” trade weighed on Brent crude futures, though Iran’s continued aggression and expectations of prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz provided a floor to prices.
USDA: Wheat Acreage Projected at Record Low in 2026; Corn Plantings Also to Decline
Corn and wheat acreage is projected to decline in 2026 while soybean and cotton plantings increase, as U.S. grain stockpiles as of early March rise year over year despite concerns over tighter future supply.
Brent Crude Futures Eye Record Monthly Gain as Fresh Gulf Strikes Lift Prices Despite Trump’s Iran Exit Rumors
Escalating strikes across Iran, Israel aGulf states are sustaining oil’s risk premium and driving volatility across global energy markets.
Crude Futures' 60% March Rally Gains Steam as Houthi Escalation Opens a Third Front in Iran War, Worsening Supply Shock
Crude remains poised for a record monthly surge as Houthi missile attacks open a new Red Sea front, intensifying Iran war risks and disrupting key shipping routes.
Crude Futures Gallop Past $110 After Iran Rebuffs Trump’s Climbdowns – Geopolitical Premium Unlikely to Fade Meaningfully, Say Analysts
Oil rose over 2% despite Donald Trump delaying action against Iran, as persistent tensions, supply disruptions, and stranded vessels continue to fuel volatility and keep crude prices elevated.
Asian Markets, Oil Accept Trump’s Assurance of Peace Talks Even as Iran Keeps the Noose Tight
The Trump administration’s peace push and Pakistan mediation lift markets despite ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and persistent uncertainty.
Crude Futures Resume Climb: Iran Refutes Trump’s ‘Productive Conversations’ Claim; Texas Blast Adds Jitters
Renewed geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and a refinery explosion in Texas heightened supply concerns, driving a broad-based rebound across crude, fuels, and natural gas markets.
From Energy Shock to Economic Reset: Why Iran’s Strike on Ras Laffan Threatens Wide-Ranging Global Ripples Across Supply Chains, Markets and Consumers
Iran strikes cripple Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, tightening LNG supply and lifting prices, stoking fears of cascading global economic and market risks.
Brent Crude, European Gas Futures Jump After Iran Threatens Gulf Energy Infrastructure in Escalating Standoff
Brent spikes as Iran-Israel attacks hit energy assets, damaging LNG infrastructure, lifting prices and escalating global market risks
Trump’s Cuba Rhetoric Fuels Energy Jitters — Commodities, Freight and What Else is on the Line for Traders?
Cuba crisis adds Caribbean shipping risk and the prospect of tightening energy logistics, potentially lifting prices and unsettling the already fragile market sentiment.
Iran War Brings a Tough Choice for Tech Sector: Choose AI or Everything Else as Helium Shortage Chokes Memory Chip Production
Iran war disrupts Qatar helium supply, threatening semiconductor production and worsening memory shortages as AI demand competes with consumer electronics manufacturing.
Gold Bucks Its Safe Haven Role To Underperform in Iran-War Fueled Market Crisis: What’s Driving the Bullion?
Gold pauses after huge 2025 rally as stronger dollar, rising real yields and Fed pause expectations curb safe-haven demand despite Iran war.
Oil Crunch May Not Subside Even if US and Allies Plan to Release Massive Emergency Reserve Go Through, Say Analysts
Crude oil rebounded above $87 as supply disruption fears tied to the Strait of Hormuz overshadowed efforts by global policymakers to calm markets.
Trump, G7 Assurances Halt Out-of-Control Jump in Oil Prices: Are Crude Futures Stabilizing or Could More Shock be on Offer
Oil prices tumbled from near $120 to below $90 after G7 reassurances calmed markets, though risks persist amid the ongoing U.S.–Iran conflict and Hormuz disruption.
China’s Inflation Hits 3-Year High as Oil Surge Looms, Setting Stage for Fresh Volatility in Commodity Futures
Metals outlook strengthens as producer prices firm up but yuan futures weaken amid uncertainty over China’s rate trajectory.
Crude Futures Rally Unabated after Record Weekly Gain, Dragging US Stock Index Futures Lower
Middle East conflict drives oil above $100 for first time since 2022, intensifying concerns over inflation and growth.
Crude Futures Near $100 as US–Iran War Sparks Supply Disruption Fears — Market Bracing for 2022-like Oil Shock?
Oil prices surge on Middle East conflict fears as Gulf supply disruptions and Hormuz shipping risks raise the possibility of major energy shock.
Stock Futures Extend Losses Amid Stagflationary Fears as Oil Spikes Past $84 — How to Play the Volatility
Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and oil supply risks raise stagflation concerns, complicating global monetary policy outlook ahead of key economic data.
US-Iran Escalation Disrupts Hormuz Flows, Forcing Aggressive LNG Risk Repricing Across Europe and Asia
Middle East tensions disrupt LNG flows, sending global gas benchmarks soaring while U.S. prices lag amid domestic oversupply.
Crude Futures Gallop as Trump-Led US-Israel Assault on Iran Sparks War Fears and Supply Risks — Is $100 Oil Back in Play?
Middle East escalation and Strait of Hormuz closure fears set off a risk-off sentiment in the financial markets, while crude oil spiked on supply risks.