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- Global Oil Prices Surge as United States Iran Peace Negotiations Reach Diplomatic Deadlock
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Oil
Brent crude futures climbed 1.3% to $106.68 per barrel following the cancellation of a high level American diplomatic mission to Pakistan. Market volatility remains high as limited...
- Energy Markets Defy Trump’s Ceasefire Extension as Brent Crude Hovers Near $100 Amid Hormuz Blockade
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Oil
Oil prices edged higher on April 22, 2026, as traders weighed President Donald Trump’s decision to extend a temporary ceasefire with Iran against the ongoing naval blockade of the...
- Federal Regulators Subpoena Major Exchanges in Probe of Well-Timed Oil Trades Prior to White House Policy Pivots
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Oil
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has escalated its investigation into suspicious oil futures activity, requesting data from CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange. Regulat...
- CFTC Launches Investigation Into Suspicious Oil Trades Preceding Trump’s Iran De-escalation Announcements
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reviewing hundreds of millions of dollars in oil futures bets placed moments before market-moving social media posts. Lawmakers flagged...
- Goldman Sachs Trims 2026 Oil Forecasts as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Eases Geopolitical Risk Premium
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Oil
Goldman Sachs has lowered its second-quarter 2026 oil price forecasts, projecting Brent crude at $90 and WTI at $87 per barrel following a temporary two-week truce between Washingt...
- Global Energy Markets Rally as Oil Prices Tumble Following Two Week Iran US Ceasefire Announcement
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Oil
Crude oil futures experienced a sharp decline on Wednesday while global equity markets surged following President Trump's announcement of a bilateral ceasefire with Tehran. Despite...
- Bitcoin surges to $72,700 as U.S. stock futures rally following U.S.–Iran ceasefire agreement
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Currencies
The announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran late Tuesday triggered a massive rally in risk assets, sending Bitcoin past the $72,000 mark. While cryp...
- US Crude Oil Futures Surge to 2008 Highs as Markets Await Expiration of Trump’s Final Iran Deadline
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Middle East
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures climbed roughly 4% on Tuesday to reach $116.8 per barrel, the highest pricing level in nearly two decades. The surge followed Israeli and US s...
- Wall Street Research Firm Dispatches Analyst to Strait of Hormuz to Challenge Global Blockade Narrative
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Iran War
Citrini Research reports that its field analyst observed vessels successfully navigating the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting widespread claims of a total maritime shutdown. The fir...
- Global Crude Oil Benchmarks Hit Four Year Highs As Persian Gulf Conflict Threatens Strategic Energy Shipping Routes
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
WTI crude futures have surged past 112 dollars per barrel while Brent crude exceeded 109 dollars following intensified military rhetoric in the Persian Gulf. The market rally refle...
- U.S. Bancorp Raises 2026 Brent Forecast to $72 Amid Critical Strait of Hormuz Disruptions
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Africa
U.S. Bancorp (USB) has upgraded its Brent crude price projections for 2026, citing the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz and intensifying Middle Eastern conflicts. Analysts...
- Global oil prices climb one percent as Middle East supply disruptions and Strait of Hormuz closure offset US escort proposals
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Global Economy
Brent crude rose to $82.31 a barrel on Wednesday as the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran severely restricted energy exports. While President Donald Trump propos...