Oil prices rise as M.East supply jitters persist
Brent crude oil futures fell 45 cents, or 0.4%, to $110.83 a barrel by 0050 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were down 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $103.88.
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Oil prices slip amid upbeat Mideast supply data, G7 stockpile release pledge
"Oil is little changed after yesterday's decline as traders continue to digest a modest easing in supply-side anxiety," said KCM Trade chief analyst Tim Waterer.
Gold firms as easing oil prices soothe some inflation worries
Gold (XAU/USD) retreats slightly from a two-week high touched earlier this Wednesday, albeit it retains an intraday bullish bias through the first half of the European session. Hopes that US-Iran dipl…
Europe gas rises as tanker threats counter surge in Hormuz LNG shipments
Russia’s fossil fuel export revenues have fallen since the sanctions were implemented, subsequently constricting Putin’s ability to fund his full-scale invasion of Ukraine. However, much more should b…
Gold Reprices a Longer US-Iran War as 1979-Style Risk Returns
In the days after the US and Israel first bombed Iran, financial markets bet the economic fallout from Donald Trump’s “little excursion” in the Middle East would be short-lived.
Gold Rebounds but Strong US Dollar and Yields Keep Downside Risks Elevated
The dollar has shown signs of stabilising, but has struggled to stay bid on Bessent’s ruling out JPY intervention and a slightly hawkish Fed. The risks of another major leg lower in USD remain elevate…
Is AI accelerating clean energy or oil and gas?
The net climate impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) depend largely on how its applications propagate through competing energy pathways. Predominant analyses examine the relationship between datace…
U.S. debt could reach 160% of GDP within decade, Scope warns
The recent jump in Treasury yields has highlighted how vulnerable the U.S. debt outlook is to the bond market, which Scope Ratings flagged in a new report.
Gold: Softer Jobs Data Triggers Selling as Focus Shifts to Fed’s Oct 28 Meet
The crypto market is once again at a crossroads as global investors turn their attention to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s October 28-29, 2025, FOMC meeting. After more than a year of economic turbulence …
Oil set for weekly loss on supply recovery, G7’s release of emergency stocks
The G7 has agreed to coordinate the release of 100 million barrels of oil and petroleum products through the IEA over four months, with a substantial volume of diesel to be released within the first 2…
Group of Seven countries to release up to 100 million barrels of emergency stocks
G7 nations have said they are ready to take "necessary measures" to support the global supply of energy after the US-Israel war with Iran sent oil prices surging.
WTI Sinks Nearly 4% as EU Weighs Emergency Stockpile Release
Oil prices fell sharply on Friday as Europe moved closer to another emergency stock release under pressure from the Trump administration, with WTI dropping nearly 4% and Brent falling below $100. At 6…
Gold Remains Range-Bound Amid US Military Deployment to Middle East, Tanker Hits
NEW DELHI: India is preparing to send ships through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz to secure crude oil and energy cargoes from Middle Eastern suppliers as disruptions caused by the Iran war …
Oil Above $100 Signals the Market Is Pricing Fuel Scarcity Again
A coalition of over 40 nations stated they are committed to the Multinational Military Mission (MMA), led by France and the UK, to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once a ceasefire has been agreed.
Gold Is Caught Between Softer Growth Data and a Still-Hawkish Fed Path
Stocks are currently swimming between two currents. On one side, stronger growth supports earnings. On the other, stronger growth supports higher rates. So far neither side has managed to drown the ot…
Oil Prices Slide as Gulf Flows Return Toward Pre-War Levels
The Bloomberg Commodity Total Return Index is heading for a monthly loss of around 3%, trimming its year-to-date gain to 26%. The setback marks the first monthly decline since December but does little…
Gold prices to snap two-month winning streak with a September loss of more than 6%
When geopolitical tensions flare up, the natural assumption is that gold should immediately surge. War breaks out, markets panic… and the metal rallies as investors rush to safety.
Gold’s September Selloff Shows the Cost of Higher Real Rates
Gold prices have more than doubled since late 2023, repeatedly hitting all-time highs in a sustained rally. The precious metal outperformed major equity benchmarks in 2025 with an eye-popping 65% retu…
Oil Market Split Shows Why Fuel Shortages Are Outpacing Crude Supply
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Oil rises for September, Brent jumps 14% as Middle East conflict drags on
August 12, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT. Hill & Smith PLC posted 8% revenue growth to $606.7m in H1 2026, led by 14% organic constant currency expansion in US operations. Underlying operating profit climbed 8% t…
Gold Market Faces a Rate Test After Losing Its Fed Cut Premium
Bias: Gold futures remain trapped in a short-term trading range near the psychologically important $4,000 level. The better risk-to-reward currently appears on the bullish side, but only if buyers fir…
Shell approves C$33 billion LNG Canada expansion
As tankers sat at anchor outside the Strait of Hormuz and Qatar's LNG facilities burned in the opening days of March 2026, Asia's structural dependence on Gulf oil and gas was exposed — in real time, …
U.S. stocks mostly lower amid volatile trading in the bond market
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities have all been gripped by volatility over the course of the past month, with many assets seeing wild swings and major losses as the U.S.-Iran war drags on.
Wells Fargo lowers gold price target amid rate concerns
August 6, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. The Chinese Academy of Sciences achieved a 3.42% conversion efficiency in laser-produced plasma (LPP) EUV lithography, closing in on ASML’s 5.5% commercial benchmark. Alth…