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Global energy markets tightened sharply after attacks on major gas infrastructure in the Gulf drove Brent crude above $115 a barrel and pushed European natural gas prices dramatically higher. Central banks signalled caution, with the Federal Reserve keeping rates on hold but projecting a higher inflation path and removing a 2026 rate-cut from futur…
In Aguacate, Cuba, mechanic Juan Carlos Pino adapted a 1980 Polish-built Fiat Polski to run on charcoal, presenting a low-cost alternative as U.S. actions and disrupted oil supplies have tightened fuel availability. Built from scrap parts in his workshop, the two-cylinder car completed a long-distance test and has drawn local attention, while innov…
European natural gas prices rose sharply after attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East included strikes at Ras Laffan, a major liquefied natural gas facility in Qatar. The Dutch TTF next-day contract climbed about 24.8% by 05:23 ET (09:23 GMT), raising inflationary concerns and complicating policy decisions for central banks already mon…
ExxonMobil, BP and Vitol have arranged shipments totalling at least 200,000 metric tons of refined fuels from the United States to Australia in March, filling gaps left by curtailed Asian exports and reduced refining output tied to disruptions in Middle East crude flows. The volumes mark the largest monthly shipment from the U.S. to Australia in mo…
President Donald Trump is expected to press Japan’s prime minister during a White House meeting for concrete help tied to the war on Iran, including naval support to secure the Strait of Hormuz and possible missile production co-operation. Tokyo is assessing what it can legally and politically provide while balancing its diplomatic ties with Tehran…
Gold recovered some losses in Asian trade on Thursday but remained well below key levels as mixed signals about U.S. inflation and interest rates tempered gains. Strong U.S. producer-price inflation data and Federal Reserve commentary about inflationary risks tied to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran pushed prices down on Wednesday, leaving bullion benea…
Oil benchmarks rose sharply after Iran launched strikes on multiple energy installations across the Middle East following an attack on its South Pars gas facilities. Brent futures rallied over 3% while U.S. WTI also gained. The strikes damaged core LNG operations in Qatar and disrupted oil and gas sites in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.…
Oil futures rose on Wednesday and advanced further in after-hours trade following a series of attacks by Iran on energy infrastructure across the Middle East. Brent extended gains after settling above $107 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) also climbed. Markets reacted to reports of damage at major Gulf facilities, missile and dr…
U.S. officials and sources say the administration is weighing the deployment of thousands of additional U.S. troops to the Middle East to broaden military options in its campaign against Iran. Proposed missions range from protecting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to potential limited operations on Iran’s Kharg Island and efforts to secure en…
The U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada both left interest rates unchanged while delivering cautionary messages about the inflationary risks posed by a sharp rise in energy prices linked to the Iran conflict. Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem emphasised uncertainty around the duration and breadth of energy-dri…
Oil prices climbed sharply, with West Texas Intermediate futures rising over 3% in early Asian trade to $99.29 a barrel, as reports that Israel struck facilities in Iran's South Pars field and subsequent Iranian threats against Gulf energy sites heightened supply-risk concerns. Brent traded near $110 a barrel, while markets weighed the potential in…
Brent crude climbed sharply after attacks on Middle Eastern energy infrastructure, pushing the benchmark far above U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and creating an export arbitrage for U.S. crude. Despite higher freight costs, traders are loading more cargoes from the U.S. Gulf Coast for Europe because the WTI/Brent spread is wide enough to cover…
Israel expanded its air campaign on Beirut and southern Lebanon, killing at least 10 people and demolishing a 10-storey building near the city centre. Warplanes also struck bridges over the Litani River, destroying at least two, as the military said it sought to block the movement of Hezbollah fighters and materiel. The confrontation has produced h…
Brazil’s agriculture ministry has raised alarms after urea prices in the domestic market surged within days of renewed hostilities in the Middle East. Officials and analysts say the spike - and some sellers’ suspension of sales despite existing inventories - could push importers and farmers toward cheaper nitrogen sources such as ammonium sulfate, …
Twelve Democratic lawmakers asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to require the strongest non-proliferation safeguards in any U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation pact, warning that recent U.S. reports leave room for uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing. The administration has signaled it is pursuing a 123 Agreement that links U.S. indust…
Since the outbreak of the Israel-U.S. conflict with Iran, demand for U.S. distillate storage has climbed sharply as traders prepare to ship diesel, jet fuel and other middle distillates overseas. The spike is concentrated in Gulf Coast and East Coast export hubs, reflecting competition between Europe and Asia for Atlantic Basin supplies amid strain…
Federal officials are reportedly preparing to suspend seasonal smog-cutting requirements for summer-blend gasoline on a temporary basis. The change would make standard gasoline less expensive by removing the obligation for refiners and retailers to switch to higher-cost summer blends, and would permit continued sales of gasoline blended with 15% et…
Saudi Arabian air defences intercepted and destroyed four ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh, officials said, producing scattered debris but no reported casualties or damage in initial assessments. The strikes occurred hours before a consultative meeting of foreign ministers from several Arab and Islamic countries convened in the capital to …
The White House announced that China has agreed to postpone U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned trip to Beijing, which had been due in two weeks. Officials say they are working to set a new date, while the president indicated the visit is likely to take place in roughly five to six weeks, citing demands related to the Iran war. China’s embassy in…
Following reported attacks on oil and petrochemical facilities in South Pars and Asaluyeh, Iranian authorities warned they would target energy installations in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The incidents pushed Brent crude futures higher and prompted disruptions to regional gas exports, including a halt to Iranian gas supplies t…
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following attacks at the end of February has precipitated a global reassessment of long-term reliance on imported oil and gas. Policymakers are proposing measures that include expanding nuclear and renewable capacity, enlarging emergency stockpiles, boosting domestic output and diversifying import sources to redu…
The U.S. Treasury has issued a general license permitting specified transactions involving Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA, marking a further loosening of sanctions that were imposed in 2019. The move comes after U.S. forces detained President Nicolas Maduro in January and follows a framework under which Washington manages Venezuela’s oil sales…
Citi says escalating conflict-driven supply interruptions could push Brent crude to $110-$120 a barrel in the coming days under its 50% probability base case. The bank also outlines higher-risk outcomes ranging from a $150-$200 bull scenario to a $65-$70 bear case if diplomatic or strategic developments reopen flows.
U.S.-Israeli air strikes on February 28 and March 17 killed several of Iran’s most senior political and military figures, including the Supreme Leader and top commanders. The attacks, occurring during nuclear negotiations mediated by Oman, have targeted the core of Iran’s leadership and coincided with a conflict that has extended across the Middle …
The Bureau of Land Management will open bids for oil and gas leases in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) for the first time since 2019. The sale covers 600 tracts totaling 5.5 million acres and is the first of at least five mandated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Industry interest has been muted in recent years, and environme…
