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Oil prices fell in Asian trade as market optimism grew around potential additional U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks and direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. Brent slipped to $94.40 a barrel and WTI to $87.86 by 20:48 ET (00:48 GMT), while analysts cautioned that tight supply balances remain a key support for prices amid ongoing disruptions arou…
A U.S. destroyer intercepted two oil tankers departing Iran’s Chabahar port on Tuesday and directed them to return, a U.S. official said, marking an early enforcement action after a U.S.-announced blockade intended to pressure Iran over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said six merchant ships followed orders to turn back, a…
The NAACP has filed suit against xAI and its subsidiary MZX Tech, accusing them of running 27 gas-fired turbines at their Colossus 2 data center in Southaven, Mississippi, without required Clean Air Act permits. Represented by Earthjustice and the Southern Environmental Law Center, the NAACP warns of potential health and air-quality impacts based o…
Suniva announced a $350 million investment to build a solar cell factory in Laurens County, South Carolina, that is expected to start production in early 2027 and open in the second quarter of 2027. The project will increase the company’s manufacturing capacity from 1 GW to 5.5 GW, create more than 550 jobs, and respond to elevated demand for Ameri…
Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will focus on lowering Canadians' cost of living, addressing the country's housing shortage and advancing major infrastructure projects after his Liberal Party secured a parliamentary majority through three recent special election wins. He announced a temporary suspension of a federal fuel tax to reduce pump price…
Two U.S. administration officials said on Tuesday that a 30-day waiver permitting certain Iranian crude shipments at sea will be allowed to expire later this week, while a U.S. blockade on shipments from Iranian ports remains in effect. The waiver, issued March 20 by the Treasury Department, had enabled roughly 140 million barrels of Iranian oil to…
Gunvor reported an 85% fall in net profit for 2025 to $104 million, a result that includes $462 million of writedowns and other impairments recorded by the incoming management team during a year in which employees completed a management buyout. The buyout left Gunvor valued at about $5 billion, with former CEO Torbjorn Tornqvist providing a loan ex…
International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol warned that the conflict involving Iran will change the structure of global energy flows, prompting countries to re-evaluate trading partners, factor in reliability and add risk premia. He compared the likely transformation to the disruptions of the 1970s and the post-2022 shift in energy i…
A sector report released Tuesday shows U.S. contract prices for renewable power rose markedly in the first quarter, with solar purchase agreements climbing 13% year-over-year and wind contracts up nearly 24%. Developers point to tariffs, labor constraints and permitting obstacles, while demand from data centers and large corporate buyers continues …
A tanker previously sanctioned by the United States for assisting Iran in evading energy restrictions sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz but then began to turn back, vessel tracking data shows. The ship, blacklisted in 2023, was being watched closely by shipowners, energy traders and investors seeking clarity on U.S. pressure tactics and potential …
Financial markets have largely absorbed the latest escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions, with hopeful signs of resumed talks coinciding with a retreat in oil prices and a rebound in equities. Investors are treating developments as noise rather than a lasting shock, even as a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports takes effect. Corporate earnings, U.S. economic…
The World Steel Association has revised down its global crude steel demand forecast for 2026 to 0.3%, citing a significant decline in Middle East consumption driven by the Iran war. The body expects demand to recover more strongly in 2027, while forecasting a small rise in global steel use next year and noting continued weakness in Chinese output t…
European natural gas prices fell on Tuesday after a session of sharp gains, as investors assessed uncertainty over flows through the Strait of Hormuz and reports of continuing U.S.-Iran engagement. The Dutch front-month TTF contract eased from a spike recorded the previous day amid a U.S.-led naval blockade of Iranian ports and growing concerns abo…
More than 3 million U.S. truckers are contending with record high diesel prices after the Iran war disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. National average retail diesel has risen $1.89, or 50%, since that disruption, and U.S. fleets are averaging $5.52 per gallon in fuel spend, squeezing small operators, reducing miles driven for many car…
The International Energy Agency has sharply lowered its outlook for global oil demand and supply, forecasting declines from 2025 levels amid a major disruption to shipments and production stemming from conflict in the Middle East. The agency highlighted a dramatic near-term drop in consumption and production metrics, while noting a short ceasefire …
Five sources say negotiating teams from the United States and Iran could reconvene in Islamabad later this week, after recent high-level meetings ended without agreement. Officials involved report no firm date has been set, though Friday through Sunday remains available. The previous encounter was the first direct interaction between U.S. and Irani…
National Gas, which runs Britain’s National Transmission System, says its 2026 Gas Summer Outlook indicates the country should have adequate gas supply to satisfy forecast summer demand under current conditions. The assessment points to stable overall demand versus last year, a drop in gas use for power generation, and continued reliance on UK Cont…
Gold climbed modestly on Tuesday but remained confined to a narrow band as investors awaited the potential fallout from a newly announced U.S. naval blockade of Iran and watched for U.S. producer price inflation data. Broader precious metals followed with small gains as markets weighed the inflationary implications of disruptions to energy supplies…
The Philippines has requested that the United States extend a waiver allowing purchases of Russian oil and petroleum products. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the waiver expired on April 11 and that Manila is optimistic about obtaining the extension, while concurrently preparing alternative supply arrangements and pursuing broader diversificatio…
A Chinese-owned tanker subject to U.S. sanctions navigated through the Strait of Hormuz on April 14, according to shipping trackers, becoming the first vessel to exit the Gulf since a U.S. blockade began. The Rich Starry, carrying about 250,000 barrels of methanol loaded in the UAE, and another sanctioned ship, Murlikishan, underscore enforcement a…
Oil prices fell sharply in early Asian trading after the United States began a blockade of Iranian ships and ports, prompting reassessment of supply risk even as indications emerged that a fragile two-week ceasefire may still be holding. West Texas Intermediate futures declined around 2.1% to $90.98 a barrel as shipping data and political statement…
Chevron and Venezuela’s state oil company signed two agreements to reconfigure assets in the Orinoco Belt, increasing Chevron’s stake in a key joint venture and swapping a small offshore gas area and a western crude field for a new heavy oil block. The pacts form part of a wave of expansion deals following recent policy changes and a U.S. reconstru…
Across U.S. cities from Boston to Houston and Denver, drivers are changing habits as fuel prices climb amid the Iran war. Average U.S. gasoline and diesel prices have risen to multi-year highs, straining household budgets and commercial operators while analysts warn of a lingering geopolitical premium even if hostilities ease.
Oil futures rose roughly 6% on Monday after the U.S. military announced plans to blockade ships leaving Iranian ports and Iran warned of retaliatory moves against Gulf neighbours’ ports. Brent and U.S. crude both topped $100 a barrel, physical cargoes to Europe traded at even higher levels, and regional shipping patterns shifted as some vessels avo…
OPEC reduced its estimate for global oil consumption in the second quarter by 500,000 barrels per day, marking its first public assessment of how the Iran war is affecting the market. The group left its full-year demand forecast for 2026 intact, citing an expected rebound later in the year, even as OPEC+ output plunged in March following disruption…
