(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
(By Oil & Gas 360) – The 1974 oil price shock remains one of the defining moments in modern economic history. Triggered by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) oil embargo following the Yom Kippur War, crude prices quadrupled in a matter of months. It exposed deep structural vulnerabilities in Western economies and reshaped global energy policy for
(Investing) – Oil prices fell on Wednesday, with Brent crude oscillating around $100 a barrel, as Middle East strikes continued despite talks of de-escalation in the almost month-old conflict between joint U.S.-Israeli forces and Iran. As of 10:37 ET (14:37 GMT), Brent oil futures expiring in May fell 3.9% to $100.41 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures declined 3.5%
(Investing) – HOUSTON- Global oil prices have not climbed enough to cause demand destruction, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Monday at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, Texas, even as markets continued to gyrate and global oil prices remained near $100 a barrel due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The world is enduring one of the worst energy
(Oil Price) – The oil-driven inflation shock rippling through global markets is now forcing a sharp rethink of U.S. monetary policy, with traders rapidly shifting from rate-cut expectations to pricing in potential hikes as crude continues to surge on Middle East supply disruptions. According to Bloomberg, markets are reassessing the Federal Reserve’s path as energy-driven inflation risks intensify. Fed funds futures
