(Investing) – LONDON – Investors placed an approximately $950 million bet on oil prices falling just hours before the U.S. and Iran announced a ceasefire, the latest large wager on the direction of the world’s most traded commodity ahead of a major policy announcement by President Donald Trump. On Tuesday, investors sold a combined 8,600 lots of Brent and U.S. crude
(Investing) – Oil prices will continue to remain volatile despite falling 10-15% after the much-awaited ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran on Tuesday, according to Barclays. “Oil prices are down 10-15% this morning following the two-week ceasefire in the Middle East, and we expect the oil equities to be under pressure in the short term,” analysts at Barclays said in
(World Oil) – The U.S. carried out strikes near Iran’s Kharg Island early Tuesday, targeting military sites while avoiding key oil export infrastructure, as tensions in the region continue to inject volatility into global energy markets. U.S. forces hit bunkers, radar systems and ammunition storage facilities on the island, according to reports, in a renewed round of attacks similar to
(Investing) – LONDON – European and Asian refiners are paying record high prices of near $150 a barrel for some crude oil grades, far exceeding prices for paper futures, highlighting the worsening supply crisis from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. The Iran war has forced the shutdown of at least 12 million barrels per day – about 12% of world supply
(By Oil & Gas 360) – The global energy system is being tested in real time, and the response is starting to shift from reaction to coordination. More than 40 countries have begun discussions on how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following Iran’s blockade, a move that has effectively choked off one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.
(By Oil & Gas 360) – The first phase of the energy shock moved prices. The second reshaped flows. The third is now redirecting capital. As volatility moves from crude into refined products and logistics, investors are beginning to reposition, not around headline oil prices, but around where the system is tightening most. That shift is already visible. Refiners are
(Investing) – LONDON – Oil prices climbed to around $110 a barrel on Thursday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would continue attacks on Iran, stoking fears of prolonged disruptions to oil supply. Brent crude futures were up $7.96, or 7.9%, to $109.12 per barrel at 1302 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up $12.48, or 12.5%, at $112.60
(Investing) – LONDON – Battered financial markets enter the second quarter significantly exposed to war headlines, a backdrop that could prompt a bigger retreat for equity markets while a hefty selloff in bonds could tempt buyers back. Even if a resolution to the conflict boosts near-term sentiment, damage inflicted on Middle East energy infrastructure and higher for longer oil prices
(Oil Price) – Oil prices could jump to $200 per barrel and even higher if the Strait of Hormuz remains near-closed as it is at the moment, Fereidun Fesharaki, Chairman Emeritus of energy consultancy FGE NexantECA, told Bloomberg on Tuesday. Although the oil market is moving on sentiment and U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media posts about the war, the fact is that
(By Oil & Gas 360) – Global energy markets are entering a more coordinated phase of response as governments move from watching volatility to actively preparing for intervention. The Group of Seven has signaled it is ready to take “all necessary measures” to stabilize oil markets as the Iran conflict continues to disrupt supply and push prices higher. The message
(Investing) – Oil prices rose on Monday after Yemen’s Houthi group attacked Israel over the weekend, pointing to a broader scope for the war in the Middle East as the conflict enters its second month. Continued hostilities between Iran and the joint forces of the U.S. and Israel also showed few signs of de-escalation, with Tehran stating that it was prepared for
(By Oil & Gas 360) – Energy markets are no longer reacting to a single narrative. This week, prices moved amid geopolitical escalation, policy signals, and shifting supply expectations. While oil briefly surged on Middle East tensions, it also pulled back on commentary pointing to potential downside. Beneath the volatility, a more important trend is taking hold: global energy flows
