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Oil futures fell on Friday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to call off planned strikes on Iran, easing immediate fears of a sharp escalation after retaliatory attacks earlier in the week. Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate both posted weekly declines, while analysts cautioned that upside risks remain if support holds.
Oil prices dropped in Asian trading and were set for a weekly loss after U.S. President Donald Trump said he canceled planned military strikes on Iran and indicated a diplomatic accord was close. Brent and WTI declined, while traders weighed a significant drawdown in U.S. crude inventories that points to robust demand.
U.S. motorists are entering the peak summer driving period while domestic gasoline stocks have thinned significantly. Persistent demand at the pump, strong exports of diesel and jet fuel, and refiners' tilt toward higher-margin distillates have eroded the once-comfortable inventory cushion. With inventories at seasonal lows and distillates at multi…
President Donald Trump told reporters the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened once a "great settlement" with Iran is signed, an outcome he said could come within days. He described the deal as ending Iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapon, called off planned strikes earlier in the day and said he had spoken with regional leaders about the agreement. Tehr…
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of scheduled strikes against Iran that had been slated for Thursday evening, saying that discussions with Iran have been elevated to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved. He indicated that multiple regional and international parties have signed off on the "discussions and final …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reduced its U.S. winter wheat production forecast for 2026/27 by 2% from last month, citing a severe drought across the Plains that has driven the hard red winter wheat estimate to its lowest level since 1957. The agency now projects total winter wheat production of 1.030 billion bushels, with hard red winter …
A wide range of governments have introduced measures to protect consumers and critical supply chains from sharply higher energy prices tied to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz. Responses vary from direct subsidies and tax relief to release of strategic stocks, limits on exports and demand-reduction policies, re…
President Donald Trump said he favors taking Kharg Island, Iran’s key oil export hub. Military analysts say U.S. forces could likely capture the island quickly, but occupation would expose troops to missile and drone strikes, require sustained logistical protection, and could lengthen rather than shorten the war. The island handled the vast majorit…
Crude benchmarks for Oman, Dubai and the UAE’s Murban rose Thursday amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran after comments from the U.S. president. Market moves coincided with reported reductions in Saudi shipments to China and shifting refinery purchases, and a separate purchase of Murban for delivery to India was recorded.
U.S. Central Command says a U.S. jet fired two Hellfire missiles into the engine room of the tanker Jalveer off Oman after its crew failed to follow directions. The vessel, flagged to Guinea-Bissau and reportedly carrying Iranian oil, is the third Indian-crewed tanker struck by U.S. forces this week. Authorities report the 20 crew members are safe …
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index slipped to a more-than one-month low as capesize vessel rates fell sharply. The overall Baltic index dropped 42 points to 2,729, while capesize earnings fell by $1,456 to $34,048 per day. Iron ore futures weakened amid rising shipments and subdued steel demand in China, while the panamax segment posted m…
From a subterranean operations center, the commander of Ukraine’s drone forces is orchestrating an intensified campaign to sever land access to Crimea. Using data-driven targeting and a rapid expansion of mid-range and deep strikes, his unit reports major reductions in traffic along the Novorossiya highway and significant attrition of Russian air d…
Fuel supplies on the Russian-held Crimean peninsula collapsed at many retail stations after renewed Ukrainian drone attacks further disrupted the land and sea routes that deliver petrol. Witnesses reported most pumps in Sevastopol empty and long lines outside the lone operating station in Yevpatoriya. Local officials said distribution was hindered …
The European Union's recent restriction on public financing for Chinese-made solar inverters is set to affect at least 14 gigawatts of planned capacity - more than 20% of the bloc's annual installations - according to calculations cited in reporting. The measure, prompted by concerns that internet-connected inverters from so-called "high-risk" supp…
Markets face a confluence of pressures - rising inflation, geopolitical tension in the Gulf, earnings setbacks at major tech names and imminent central bank rate decisions. Headline inflation has climbed back to 4.2%, while May core CPI was marginally cooler than forecast. Investors are awaiting U.S. producer price data and several high-profile mon…
The U.S. government is expediting drug approvals, front-loading $100 million in funding and diverting personnel to confront a re-emergence of the New World screwworm. While treatments have been fast-tracked and stockpiles built in Texas, officials face limited supplies of sterile flies and a 25% reduction in animal health specialists that some say …
A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds only about one-third of Americans support the fast pace of data center construction that underpins AI development, while a clear majority would oppose a data center in their own community. Concerns center on electricity costs, land and water use, limited local job creation, and transparency around tax incentives as the fe…
Indian authorities said three seafarers have been confirmed dead following a U.S. military strike on the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello in the Gulf of Oman. The operation, part of a U.S. campaign to block Iran-linked shipping that began on April 13, has disabled several vessels and redirected many more. India has protested to the United States and…
Dutch TTF natural gas futures remained anchored at 50 euros per MWh as the U.S.-Iran conflict entered a second day with little progress toward de-escalation. British futures were flat at 121 pence per therm. Markets are balancing the prospect of disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, strained LNG competition as Europe replenishes storage…
Sources from Iran and a European official say preliminary talks between Tehran and Washington have accelerated, with negotiators trading messages on a memorandum of understanding. While a political understanding appears to have been reached, key technical details remain unresolved, notably a mechanism for releasing tens of billions in Iranian oil r…
The United States has become the world’s largest oil exporter, driven by rapid shale-era production growth, strategic reserve releases and disruptions to Saudi and Russian shipments. Data from ship trackers show U.S. combined crude and fuel exports reached about 10.5 million barrels per day in May, making the country the top exporter for the third …
Gold recovered from its weakest level since late November, rising in Asian trading after earlier touching a more-than-six-month low. The rebound comes as fresh U.S. strikes on Iran and Iran's move to halt vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz heightened geopolitical risk, even as rising energy-driven inflation and prospects for higher U.S. in…
Oil prices fell sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had canceled planned strikes on Iran, citing advanced discussions at the highest levels of Iran’s leadership and approval from a broad regional coalition. Brent and U.S. crude futures both declined, while developments in the Strait of Hormuz and a larger-than-expected U.S. crude inve…
Oil benchmarks rallied in Asian trading following new U.S. strikes on Iranian targets and Tehran's declaration that it will close the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic. Prices were further supported by a larger-than-expected weekly crude inventory draw reported by the U.S. Energy Information Administration and concerns that rising energy costs are…
The U.S. administration defended recent sanctions on Cuban officials and entities, saying they are aimed at those supporting a regime Washington deems a security threat. The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights warned the measures are causing widespread harm to civilians by restricting access to water, food, healthcare and energy. Cuban official…
