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The Hormuz Threat Oil Markets Are Ignoring

The Hormuz Threat Oil Markets Are Ignoring

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The Hormuz Threat Oil Markets Are Ignoring

Jun 22, 2026 at 14:40 | Irina Slav

Threats from President Trump to bomb Iran again and Iranian negotiators leaving the talks in Switzerland once again clouded the outlook for one of the world’s busiest oil…

How the U.S.-Iran Deal Put A Higher Floor Under Oil Prices

Jun 18, 2026 at 10:22 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Analysts are back to expecting a huge oil glut next year as they see the U.S.-Iran deal as the end of the worst of the Middle East crisis.    The…

Shipping Industry Remains Wary Despite U.S.-Iran Agreement

Jun 17, 2026 at 03:16 | City A.M

Shipping firms remain reluctant to navigate the Strait of Hormuz sea passage despite this week’s peace deal, according to a boss of the industry’s lobby group who warned…

U.S.-Iran Deal Doesn’t Mean a Swift Return of Oil and Gas Flows

Jun 15, 2026 at 04:25 | Tsvetana Paraskova

The U.S.-Iran deal and the potentially imminent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz do not mean that oil and gas trade will quickly return to its previous levels. The

How Long Can Demand Destruction Keep a Lid on Oil Prices?

Jun 02, 2026 at 07:24 | Tsvetana Paraskova

In a somewhat puzzling market development, oil prices haven't spiked yet to record highs amid the worst supply disruption in history. That's because the market still…

Supermajor Warns Oil Prices Could Hit $160 Within Weeks

May 29, 2026 at 08:01 | ZeroHedge

Just about two months ago, JPMorgan did the math on "How Long Before The World Hits Crude Oil Operational Minimum." The punchline was…

Why Brent and WTI Crude Price Movements Are Diverging Today

May 26, 2026 at 08:06 | Alex Kimani

Oil markets traded in an unusual pattern in Tuesday’s early morning session, with Brent crude prices rising while WTI crude fell, a shift from their…

StanChart Warns Physical Oil Premium Collapse May Be Temporary

May 13, 2026 at 16:49 | Alex Kimani

Over the past couple of months, physical oil cargo premiums have surged as markets reacted to the threat of physical supply disruption, forcing buyers to pay significantly higher…

Live: Oil Prices Fall Below $100 as Trump Says Iran War May Be Coming to an End

May 06, 2026 at 06:58 | Michael Kern

Brent crude fell 10% to $98 and WTI dropped over 12% to $89 after reports emerged that the U.S. and Iran are discussing a one-page memorandum…

Oil Spikes on Israeli Defense Chief's Threats of New Strikes

Apr 30, 2026 at 10:05 | ZeroHedge

Israel Defense Minister Katz has said in a Thursday briefing: "It is possible that soon we will need to act again in Iran to ensure that the regime cannot threaten Israel…

Middle East Oil Pricing Is Cracking Under Pressure

Apr 18, 2026 at 11:09 | Alex Kimani

In a “perilous position,” the Platts Dubai benchmark, which used to price around 18 million barrels per day, nearly a fifth of global supply, is now severely strained…

Oil Slides but the Real Test Comes This Weekend

Apr 17, 2026 at 10:23 | Tom Kool

Oil markets are hanging on U.S.–Iran talks as hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz push prices lower—but failure could trigger shortages and a new price spike.

Oil Markets Reprice War Risk After Congress Rejects Iran Pullback

Apr 16, 2026 at 17:55 | Alex Kimani

Oil markets clawed back their recent losses, with oil prices rallying after Congress voted in favor of keeping the U.S. military in Iran.…

What’s Next for Oil Prices?  

Apr 16, 2026 at 16:35 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Oil prices have held steady below $100 per barrel since the U.S. on Monday initiated a naval blockade to deter Iran-linked ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The…

Strait of Hormuz Constraints Keep Oil Prices Elevated

Apr 10, 2026 at 15:05 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Oil prices remain close to $100 per barrel despite the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, which revived hopes that the worst oil and gas supply shock ever could begin to ease soon and…

War Could Soon Force Oil Prices To Catch Up with the Massive Supply Loss

Mar 26, 2026 at 13:56 | Tsvetana Paraskova

The oil market may be sleepwalking into a significant move higher if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked beyond March. The massive loss of supply from the Middle East has…

$200 Oil No Longer Crazy Idea as Middle East Supply Collapses

Mar 18, 2026 at 17:10 | Irina Slav

A month ago, any analyst suggesting international oil prices could soar all the way to $200 per barrel would have been laughed out of the studio. Now, some are beginning…

$100 Oil Could Deliver $63 Billion Cash Surge to U.S. Shale

Mar 16, 2026 at 13:00 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Shale-focused U.S. oil producers could generate $63.4 billion in extra cash flow if the U.S. benchmark crude price averages $100 per barrel this year, intelligence firm Rystad Energy says. Following…

Iran’s All-or-Nothing Game in the Strait of Hormuz

Mar 13, 2026 at 10:08 | Tom Kool

Brent crude is set to close above $100 for the first time since 2022 as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz intensify.

Trump Shrugs Off Biggest Gas Price Spike in Years

Mar 06, 2026 at 11:26 | ZeroHedge

Americans are experiencing a sharp rise in gas prices this week, with the national average gasoline price posting its largest weekly jump since the early days of the Russia-Ukraine war.…

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