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Oil futures rose in early Asian trading after a day of strong gains, as fragile negotiations between the United States and Iran left supply concerns unresolved. Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate both increased modestly, while market participants weighed restricted flows through the Strait of Hormuz, planned U.S. loans from the Strategic Petrol…
Oil prices were largely steady in Asian trade following a near 3% rise in the prior session, as U.S. President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “on life support,” raising fresh concerns about the durability of the truce and implications for global supply routes such as the Strait of Hormuz.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore pressed for reforms to PJM Interconnection, proposing long-term fixed-price contracts and a requirement that data centers contribute to the expensive infrastructure needed to serve them. The call comes as demand from large server facilities has outpaced new supply across PJM's 13-state footprint, sending capacity payment…
The U.S. announced a loan of 53.3 million barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to energy companies to help steady markets disturbed by the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Nine firms borrowed about 58% of 92.5 million barrels offered; the Department of Energy aims to release 172 million barrels as part of a broader IEA coordination…
A Reuters/Ipsos nationwide online poll completed on Monday finds about 66% of U.S. adults believe President Donald Trump has not clearly outlined the objectives of U.S. military involvement in Iran. The four-day survey also records growing household financial stress from higher gasoline costs and a modest rise in presidential approval to 36%.
President Donald Trump on Monday described the ceasefire with Iran as 'on life support' after rejecting Tehran's response to a U.S. proposal to reopen negotiations. Iran's reply pressed for a comprehensive end to hostilities, compensation, and removal of sanctions while asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also asserted that Iran woul…
President Donald Trump said he favors pausing the 18 cent federal gasoline tax for a limited time and allowing it to be phased back in once pump prices fall. He also said a bailout for airlines had not been formally presented and that carriers were "doing not badly", even as U.S. gasoline prices remain elevated following the start of the Iran war.
US Cocoa Futures jumped 11.11% in morning trade, hitting a session high of 4,709.5 before trading at 4,646.5, after a weakening US Dollar Index set off intense technical short covering. Large speculative short positions held by New York funds, a revised forecast of a much smaller 2026/27 global surplus from StoneX, financial stress at Ghana’s state…
OPEC's crude production fell by 830,000 barrels per day in April to 20.04 million bpd, the lowest level recorded since at least 2000 when excluding membership changes. The decline occurred amid a closure of the Strait of Hormuz linked to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, which curtailed exports and prevented planned production increases by membe…
European natural gas futures rose on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to dismiss Iran’s reply to a U.S. plan to end active hostilities. The Dutch TTF front-month contract climbed as concerns persisted over shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and recent attacks on a major Qatari production facility that have constrained LNG…
Saudi Aramco’s chief executive, Amin Nasser, said ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are depleting roughly 100 million barrels of oil from global markets every week. Aramco can raise output to a maximum sustainable 12 million barrels per day within three weeks, but the company expects demand rationing to continue until trade and shipping t…
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for two days of talks in Beijing focusing on a range of strategic issues including Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence, nuclear weapons and trade arrangements. Officials previewing the visit say the leaders will weigh extending a rare earth minerals agreement and may announce fram…
The U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran has intensified tensions between Washington and Beijing and is set to be a central topic at the May 14-15 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing. Key points include ceasefire diplomacy, threats to China’s energy supplies, and escalating U.S. sanctions targeting Chinese buyers…
Demining teams around Myrotske and Ivankiv in central Ukraine are deploying a mix of traditional manual detection, remote-operated excavation and artificial intelligence trained on high-resolution drone imagery to locate and remove unexploded ordnance left after occupation. Organisations say the scale of contamination is vast and progress is being …
The Iran conflict has reached its 11th week with no clear resolution, keeping the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to oil and cargo shipping and lifting oil prices. Markets have shown resilience, aided by tech and chip strength, but inflation readings, U.S. labor data and geopolitical risks may introduce new stress to growth and prices this week…
Copper futures rose to their highest level in over three months as market anxiety about tightening supplies outweighed concerns about demand stemming from the stalemate in the Iran war. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange advanced 1.3% to $13,573 a metric ton by 1030 GMT, extending a winning streak that is the longest since De…
Countries in the European Economic Area and Switzerland have committed almost 200 billion euros to electric vehicle-related projects, with the largest allocations directed at the battery supply chain and EV manufacturing. Public charging roll-out and charging equipment production also attracted sizable capital, while national disparities and policy…
A growing number of U.S. states permit utilities to bill customers for large electricity infrastructure projects while those projects are still being built under Construction Work In Progress (CWIP) rules. The approach lowers utilities’ financing costs and accelerates upgrades, but it pushes added monthly charges onto households and businesses long…
Gold prices slipped in Asian trading after weekly gains as a rebound in crude oil and a stronger U.S. dollar reduced bullion's appeal. President Trump's dismissal of Iran's reply to a U.S. peace proposal coincided with Brent topping $104 and the dollar edging higher, reviving concerns about persistent inflation and delayed interest-rate cuts.
Oil prices rose sharply in Asian trading after U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Iran's counter to a proposed U.S. peace framework as "totally unacceptable," maintaining higher geopolitical risk. Brent and U.S. WTI futures both gained about 3.1%, while concerns over the Strait of Hormuz and upcoming diplomatic engagement in Beijing added to mar…
Saudi Aramco reported a 25% increase in net profit for the first quarter, supported by stronger prices and volumes and by routing additional crude through its East-West pipeline after shipping via the Strait of Hormuz was constrained. The company raised its quarter dividend and recorded a modest fall in free cash flow amid higher working capital.
Summary: Malaysia's prime minister will soon present a continuity plan aimed at stabilizing the country's oil supply amid ongoing disruption linked to the conflict in Iran. The cabinet is responding to a sharp rise in fuel subsidy costs and warnings that national reserves could be depleted by June without prompt action. Measures under consideration…
Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters he believes the conflict in Ukraine is ‘‘coming to an end,’’ and said he would be open to negotiating new European security arrangements, naming former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as his preferred interlocutor. The comments followed a pared-down Victory Day observance and came amid a brief, U.…
BCA Research analysts interpret the United Arab Emirates' decision to leave OPEC as a potential catalyst for a loose coalition of producers prioritizing higher output and lower prices. While they see little immediate market disruption in 2026 due to ongoing constraints around the Strait of Hormuz, the exit could erode OPEC's ability to defend price…
Britain has redeployed the air defence destroyer HMS Dragon to the Middle East as part of preparatory steps for a potential multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows France's deployment of a carrier strike group to the southern Red Sea and forms part of a joint UK-French plan to restore confidence in the strategic trade…
