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energy2 days ago•22 min saved

Oil Rally May Be Underpricing Iran Risk Amid Tensions

Oil prices rose to six-month highs as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions raise fears of potential supply disruptions from Iran’s 3 million barrels per day of output, with tensions intensifying around nuclear talks and increased Gulf deployments. While traders have often framed the market as oversupplied, data show inventories below the five-year average and shrinking spare capacity, suggesting a real risk of disruption if the region heats up and the market may be underpricing that risk.

via Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com|

#energy #geopolitics #iran

business5 days ago•2 min saved

Spring fuel switch could push gas prices higher

Gasoline prices are likely to climb as the switch to summer-blend fuel, refinery maintenance, and seasonal driving increase pressure, on top of ongoing oil-price volatility from Iran tensions; analysts expect a typical spring rise of about 25–65 cents per gallon between late February and May, though current stockpiles remain ample and regional price effects vary.

via Axios|

#business #gas-prices #iran-tensions

business5 days ago•3 min saved

Iran risk keeps oil buoyant as prices hover near six-month high

Oil prices hovered near six-month highs and were on track for their first weekly gain in three weeks as traders weighed potential US action against Iran and the risk of supply disruption via the Strait of Hormuz; a US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs had little market impact, while falling inventories and talks of renewed OPEC+ output underpin expectations of higher prices.

via Reuters|

#business #inventories #iran

business5 days ago•4 min saved

Iran Tensions Could Push Oil Higher, Weigh on American Wallets

Oil prices have climbed as the U.S. weighs military action against Iran, risking disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts say a strike that hits infrastructure could lift prices toward $100 per barrel, pushing up pump prices and energy-driven inflation. While the precise impact is uncertain and depends on scale and responses, a sustained rise in oil could slow inflation’s recent decline and influence Fed policy and borrowing costs for households and borrowers.

via CBS News|

#business #gas-prices #inflation

business6 days ago•3 min saved

Nasdaq Braces for Weekend Selloff as US-Iran Tensions Escalate

Nasdaq remains range-bound as investors digest data and monitor escalating US-Iran tensions that could trigger a big selloff and push oil higher via Hormuz disruption. A potential Supreme Court ruling on tariffs and a slate of upcoming data (jobless claims, Q4 GDP, PCE, PMIs) add to near-term uncertainty, likely keeping gains capped over the weekend. Technically, the index shows a wide trading range with a bearish 4-hour trendline, suggesting a breakout could follow if geopolitics or data surprises drive movement.

via investingLive|

#business #markets #nasdaq

energy-and-climate6 days ago•3 min saved

Oil surges on looming U.S.-Iran clash and Gulf supply risk

Oil prices jumped to their highest levels since last summer as markets priced in the risk of a U.S.-Iran confrontation and potential disruption to Persian Gulf supply, with Brent trading above $71 and WTI around $66 as traders weigh Iranian exports and the Hormuz chokepoint.

via Axios|

#crude-oil #energy-and-climate #iran

energy7 days ago•19 min saved

Oil Prices Jump as Ukraine-Russia Talks Fail, Reigniting Supply Fears

Oil prices rose nearly 3% after Ukraine-Russia peace talks collapsed, with Brent around $69.15 and WTI near $64.05 as traders weigh sanctions risk and potential Iran supply relief against Hormuz tensions, while Hungary halts diesel shipments to Ukraine and looks at rerouting Russian crude via Croatia through the Druzhba pipeline.

via Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com|

#druzhba-pipeline #energy #iran-nuclear-talks

markets7 days ago•2 min saved

AI jitters persist as Asia stocks edge up and oil slips on Iran talks

Asian equities rose modestly as persistent AI concerns weighed on sentiment, with the Nikkei up about 0.9% and others higher as Lunar New Year holidays limited some trading; U.S. stocks posted small gains, and Brent/WTI oil prices eased after Iran-U.S. talks signaled progress on nuclear negotiations, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve's January minutes for rate guidance.

via CNBC|

#ai-worries #asia-markets #fed-minutes

markets8 days ago•136 min saved

Iran talks loom; PANW earnings set to spotlight markets

Futures for major U.S. indices hover as investors await the U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland and Palo Alto Networks’ quarterly results, with a tech-to-defensive rotation driven by AI concerns; Brent and gold movements mirror the macro backdrop ahead of key data and Fed cues.

via Investing.com|

#ai-concerns #markets #oil-prices

energy8 days ago•23 min saved

Geopolitics Remain Oil’s Hidden Price Driver, Even With Shale Power

OilPrice argues that geopolitical risk—especially U.S.-Iran tensions and the Strait of Hormuz—still poses a meaningful price threat despite U.S. shale. Five Scenarios from Rystad Energy show a spectrum from negotiated deals to wide conflict, with worst-case shocks potentially pushing Brent and WTI above $100 if Hormuz is disrupted; meanwhile global energy efficiency and storage could cushion some impacts. A potential deal with Iran would be bearish for oil prices, but the risk of escalation remains a key factor for markets.

via Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com|

#energy #geopolitics #iran

energy18 days ago•2 min saved

Oil rises as Iran-U.S. tensions linger after talks

Oil edged higher on Friday as traders remained wary of a potential U.S.-Iran conflict despite Oman-mediated talks; Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel and WTI at $63.55, with intraday gains and ongoing uncertainty over agenda and negotiations keeping supply risks tied to the Strait of Hormuz in focus.

via Reuters|

#energy #geopolitics #iran

world19 days ago•12 min saved

Russia’s war economy hits a wall as growth stalls

Russia’s wartime boom is giving way to stagnation in 2026, with the IMF downgrading growth prospects and oil revenues shrinking under sanctions. Demographic headwinds and persistent inflation squeeze public services, prompting hefty tax hikes and higher borrowing costs. While Moscow can still fund the war in the near term through taxes, debt, and potential money printing, longer-term weakness risks constraining its war chest and could push Ukraine peace talks back into play as Russia’s economy shows cracks.

via The Guardian|

#economy #oil-prices #russia

markets23 days ago•23 min saved

Markets rally on US-India trade deal news as oil and gold slip

Stocks rose after news that the US and India reached a trade deal, with the Dow up about 450 points and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher. Energy names weighed the index as oil and gold declined, and traders eye a delayed January jobs report due to a government funding lapse.

via MarketWatch|

#dow-jones #markets #nasdaq

energy24 days ago•2 min saved

Oil cools as US-Iran de-escalation eases price risk

Oil prices fell about 3% as signals of de-escalation between the United States and Iran reduced geopolitical risk premiums; Brent traded around $67.28 per barrel and WTI around $63.17, after lifting from multi-month highs, with OPEC+ keeping March output unchanged amid a well-supplied market.

via Reuters|

#brent-crude #energy #iran

energy27 days ago•21 min saved

Brent Breaks $70 as Demand Outlook Brightens and Glut Fears Subside

Oil prices rose to about $70 Brent on heightened Iran-related risk, while Standard Chartered argues the bearish glut narrative is fading as 2026 demand forecasts are revised higher; the IEA projects modest growth for 2026, U.S. shale growth may slow on weak prices, and gas markets rally on Arctic weather with LNG capacity expansion looming.

via Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com|

#brent-crude #energy #iea