(Reuters) – The “Trump always chickens out” investment strategy – buying beaten-down stocks on the assumption that the U.S. president will ultimately back down from his more extreme policies – has, for the most part, been a profitable one. But the Iran war may change that. The joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28 …
(Reuters) – Iraq will keep crude oil production at around 1.4 million barrels per day, Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani was quoted as saying on Thursday, less than a third of the level before the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. According to the state news agency, the minister said that 200,000 bpd is being transported by truck …
Iraq to Keep Crude Output at 1.4 Million bpd Amid War Disruption, Oil Minister Says Read More »
(Reuters) – The war in the Middle East is creating the biggest oil supply disruption in history, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, a day after it agreed to release a record volume from strategic stockpiles to offset shortages and a spike in prices. Global supply is expected to drop by 8 million barrels …
World Faces Largest-Ever Oil Supply Disruption on Middle East War, IEA Says Read More »
(Reuters) – The U.S. plans to release 172 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve, more than 40% of a wider release coordinated with allies, to help dampen prices spiked by supply disruptions from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The U.S. sale, announced late on Wednesday, is part of a 400-million-barrel release by …
How Have US Presidents Tapped Strategic Petroleum Reserves During War? Read More »
(Reuters) – Crude oil futures prices are reflecting a view that the market can successfully navigate the Iran war, while prices for physical cargoes and refined products are signalling an imminent crisis. Only one of these price signals is correct – and it’s not what is happening in the paper oil market. Global benchmark Brent …
Crude Oil Futures Separate From Reality as Asia Physical Market Buckles: Russell Read More »
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Thursday global oil prices are unlikely to hit $200 a barrel even as crude tankers remained stalled in the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran widened. “I would say unlikely, but we are focused on the military operation and solving a problem,” Wright …
Oil Unlikely to Hit $200 a Barrel, US Energy Chief Says Read More »
Goldman Sachs raised its Brent and WTI crude oil price forecasts for the fourth quarter of 2026 to $71/67 per barrel from $66/62 as it sees longer disruption to oil flows in the Strait of Hormuz due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Brent prices have gained more than 36% since the war began on …
Goldman Sachs Raises Q4 Brent, WTI Crude Price Forecast Amid Longer Hormuz Disruption Read More »
Summary Iranian source denies any such agreement Indian source says assurance came after foreign ministers spoke India says 28 Indian-flagged vessels around Strait They have 778 Indian sailors aboard Suezmax tanker Shenlong, carrying Saudi crude, reaches Mumbai (Reuters) – Iran will allow Indian-flagged tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for 40% of …
The U.S. will release 172 million barrels of oil from its strategic petroleum reserve in a bid to reduce oil prices that have soared due to supply shocks from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday. Wright said the release is part of a broader release of 400 million …
US to Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil From Strategic Petroleum Reserve Read More »
Summary Iranian boats attacked two tankers in Iraqi waters, port officials said Shipping through Strait of Hormuz still halted IEA proposed release of 400 million barrels may offer only limited relief, analysts say (Reuters) – Oil prices rose sharply on Thursday as Iran stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East, …
Oil Jumps 5% as Iran Escalates Attacks on Gulf Shipping Read More »
