41 m. ago Oil Steady as Traders Weigh Trump’s Tariffs and Red Sea Attacks

Oil was broadly steady as traders considered the effects of sweeping US trade tariffs and fresh attacks on Red Sea shipping.

Economics

32 h. ago Oil Steadies as Industry Report Points to Gain in US Stockpiles

Oil steadied as traders weighed signs of swelling US crude stockpiles and the fallout from President Donald Trump’s tariff regime.

Economics

6 d. ago Oil Drops for Second Day as Traders Brace for Another OPEC+ Hike

Oil fell for a second day in the lead up to an OPEC+ meeting at the weekend that’s expected to deliver another substantial production hike, threatening to swell a glut that’s forecast for this half.

Economics

7 d. ago Oil Retreats as Traders Await US Payrolls Report, OPEC+ Decision

Oil dropped after it biggest gain in almost two weeks, with traders monitoring this weekend’s OPEC+ meeting and US jobs data that will give clues about the health of the world’s largest economy.

Economics

9 d. ago Oil Traders Expect a Fourth Bumper OPEC+ Oil Supply Increase

Oil traders expect OPEC+ will agree a fourth bumper oil supply increase this weekend as group leader Saudi Arabia continues its bid to reclaim market share.

Economics

1 week ago Inside the Trading Desks that Surfed 12 Days of Oil Market Mayhem

For today’s oil traders, headlines about bombs falling have increasingly become an opportunity to sell.

Other

2 w. ago Oil Traders Piled Into Leveraged Bearish Oil ETF Before Rout

An exchange-traded product that profits when oil prices fall is on track for its biggest monthly inflow since 2023 as investors correctly wagered that crude’s conflict-driven spike would prove short-lived.

Economics

2 w. ago Twelve Days of War Turn Unthinkable Into Mundane in Middle East

After a shaky ceasefire, the question is what comes next. But people in the region — like investors and oil traders — are taking it in their stride.

Other

2 w. ago Oil, Dollar Trim Gains After US Attacks on Iran: Markets Wrap

The dollar and oil pared an early advance, as traders awaited Tehran’s response after Washington struck Iran’s nuclear sites over the weekend.

Events

2 w. ago Oil Pares Advance as Market Weighs Risks After US Strikes Iran

Oil jumped after the US struck Iran’s nuclear sites, exacerbating a crisis in the Middle East and stoking concerns that energy supplies could be disrupted.

Other

2 w. ago ELDER: Democrats bury heads in the sand as Trump tackles Iran crisis

When it comes to criticizing President Donald Trump and refusing to give credit for virtually anything, it’s full speed ahead for Democrat politicians.  On the economy, Axios just reported: “The stock market had been recently scraping new highs … The unemployment rate was 4.2%, and inflation was well-contained near the Fed’s 2% target.” Gas prices […]

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2 w. ago Trump’s Twists and Turns Over Iran Leave Oil Traders Hanging

The oil market is wrestling with Donald Trump’s next act in the conflict between Iran and Israel, with the US president’s every utterance over the fighting seemingly capable of spiking or crashing prices.

Economics

2 w. ago Trump’s Airstrikes on Iran Leave Oil Market Poised for Surge

The oil market has been wrestling for days with Donald Trump’s next act in an escalating Middle East conflict. Now American jets have struck Iran’s three main nuclear sites, a move that leaves traders preparing for a price surge — but still guessing where the crisis goes from here.

Other

2 w. ago China’s Record Oil Stockpile Offers Buffer as Iran Crisis Builds

Oil refiners in China — the largest takers of Iranian crude — are unfazed for now about the possibility of interruptions to Middle Eastern supplies given the nation has a record stockpile that provides a temporary buffer.

Economics

3 w. ago Shell CEO Warns of ‘Huge Impact’ If Strait of Hormuz Blocked

Shell Plc, one of the biggest traders of oil and natural gas, has contingency plans in case the conflict between Israel and Iran disrupts flows from the region, warning that a potential blockage of the Strait of Hormuz could deliver a substantial shock.

Other

3 w. ago Futures Edge Up as Traders Eye Mideast, Fed Moves: Markets Wrap

US stock futures recovered modestly and oil wavered as traders awaited news on whether the US is planning to become directly involved in the conflict in the Middle East.

Economics

3 w. ago With Iran and Israel in conflict, oil traders brace for supply turmoil

With continuing attacks, oil traders and analysts are preparing for tumult after prices surged the most in three years on Friday

Economics

3 w. ago Oil Traders Brace for Turmoil as Iran Crisis Imperils Supply

Oil-watchers are bracing for a further price rally after Israeli strikes on Iranian energy assets heightened the risk to Middle East supplies.

Economics

3 w. ago Iran Conflict Ensnares Energy as Israel Hits Giant Gas Field

The unfolding Middle East crisis extended to Iran’s energy infrastructure as Israel launched an attack on a giant gas field in the Persian Gulf, threatening further turmoil for markets.

Events

4 w. ago Crude Oil Declines as Traders Parse Signals on US Trade Policy

Oil fell for a second day, as traders digested a welter of headlines on US trade policy, including an appeal court ruling that US President Donald Trump can press on with his global tariffs.

Economics