Oil

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World

January 5, 2026

Maduro’s Capture Sends Shockwaves Through Diplomacy and Oil Markets

A U.S. weekend raid in Venezuela reverberated from the U.N. to energy trading desks, with investors weighing the long road from political rupture to any meaningful change in global crude supply. The

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World

January 12, 2026

Powell Legal Threats Rattle Global Markets, Fuel Gold Surge

A criminal-investigation threat against the U.S. Fed chair revived fears of political meddling, pushing investors toward havens as oil markets weighed fresh Middle East risk. Global markets started the week on edge

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Commodities

March 10, 2026

Oil’s Shock Wave Keeps Commodities on Edge

A violent move in crude, combined with resilient gold and still-elevated copper, is leaving commodity investors to price a world where geopolitics and structural supply strains matter more than the old assumption

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Oil Holds Above $90 as Hormuz Risk Reshapes Commodity Markets

Crude’s geopolitical premium is lifting energy shares and inflation risks even as copper and precious metals retreat from recent highs. Oil prices extended their advance Wednesday, keeping Brent crude above $90 a

August 19, 2026

Commodities

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Markets Brace for CPI as Oil Keeps Inflation Risk Alive

U.S. equities are entering Wednesday’s session cautiously as investors await July inflation data, with oil near $90 a barrel complicating hopes that easing price pressures will give stocks and bonds room to

August 12, 2026

Markets

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Oil Surges as Hormuz Uncertainty Rebuilds the Geopolitical Premium

Crude prices climbed sharply as renewed U.S.-Iran friction clouded hopes for normalized Gulf exports, reviving inflation risks across global commodity markets. Oil markets are again pricing diplomacy by the hour. Brent crude

August 11, 2026

Commodities

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Oil Tumbles as Iran Diplomacy Deflates Supply-Risk Premium

A sharp retreat in crude prices shows how quickly geopolitical fear can unwind when diplomacy improves and producers prepare to add supply. Oil prices fell sharply Monday after signs of renewed diplomacy

August 3, 2026

Commodities

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Oil Surges as Middle East Shipping Risks Return

Brent crude approached $100 a barrel as attacks near vital maritime routes revived inflation concerns and forced investors to reconsider the durability of global energy supplies. Oil prices surged Thursday as escalating

July 23, 2026

Commodities

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Oil Climbs as Hormuz Risk Revives Inflation Fears

Crude prices rose as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions threatened Middle East energy flows, sharpening concerns that a prolonged supply shock could spread from fuel markets into inflation, interest rates and global growth. Oil

July 15, 2026

Commodities

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Oil’s Hormuz Risk Premium Faces a Glut Test

A renewed security scare near the Strait of Hormuz lifted crude prices, but the broader commodities market remains caught between geopolitical risk, slowing demand signals and resilient haven buying. Oil markets began

July 7, 2026

Commodities

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Oil Retreat Reshapes Global Risk Appetite

Falling crude prices and a weaker dollar are easing pressure on global markets, even as geopolitical and economic risks remain unresolved. The sharp reversal in oil prices is giving global investors a

July 3, 2026

World

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Oil’s Geopolitical Premium Returns as Metals Lose Momentum

Crude prices rose after renewed U.S.-Iran tensions refocused investors on supply risk, while gold and copper weakened as traders reassessed haven demand and growth-sensitive metals. Commodity markets opened the week with an

June 29, 2026

Commodities

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Markets Weigh Oil Relief Against Expensive Stocks

Global equities edged through a cautious session as investors balanced easing Middle East risk, firm technology demand and persistent concern that bond yields leave little margin for error in stock valuations. Global

June 22, 2026

Markets

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Maduro’s Capture Sends Shockwaves Through Diplomacy and Oil Markets

Powell Legal Threats Rattle Global Markets, Fuel Gold Surge

Oil’s Shock Wave Keeps Commodities on Edge

Oil Holds Above $90 as Hormuz Risk Reshapes Commodity Markets

Markets Brace for CPI as Oil Keeps Inflation Risk Alive

Oil Surges as Hormuz Uncertainty Rebuilds the Geopolitical Premium

Oil Tumbles as Iran Diplomacy Deflates Supply-Risk Premium

Oil Surges as Middle East Shipping Risks Return

Oil Climbs as Hormuz Risk Revives Inflation Fears

Oil’s Hormuz Risk Premium Faces a Glut Test

Oil Retreat Reshapes Global Risk Appetite

Oil’s Geopolitical Premium Returns as Metals Lose Momentum

Markets Weigh Oil Relief Against Expensive Stocks

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