Oil Price Today (August 27): Crude oil dips to $87, down for 4th session amid Hormuz reopening hopes. What are experts saying?Oil prices slipped on Thursday, extending their losing streak, as hopes of a Strait of Hormuz reopening grew amid diplomatic efforts involv...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Oil prices extend losses on expectations talks to ease Middle East supply woesOil prices have declined as discussions between Iran and Qatar may pave the way for reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz. This reopening ...
27 Aug, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
'No other option': Gulf expats hunker down between bouts of warForeign workers are largely staying in Gulf countries despite six months of conflict, choosing higher, tax-free salaries over weaker prospe...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Some Indian refiners, a global energy major plan to avoid Iran-blacklisted ships amid Hormuz riskIndian refiners and a global energy major will avoid Iran's blacklisted ships. This decision stems from security concerns over vessels cros...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Six months into Iran war, almost half of global oil flows from war zonesAs of 2026, nearly half the world's oil originates from conflict-affected nations. Current oil disruptions have surpassed previous energy c...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Conflict-hit oil supply crisis deepens as nearly half of global output comes from affected countriesNearly half of the world’s oil supply now comes from countries affected by conflict, highlighting the growing vulnerability of global energ...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
India bonds flat as oil prices shrug off US curbs on IranIndian government bonds experienced little movement early Tuesday, stabilizing after a recent decline. Oil prices reacted unfazed to new US...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctionsIran has vowed to retaliate against expanded US economic sanctions, warning Washington of attacks on vital interests and energy chokepoints...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.41 AM IST
$20 million: The cost of shipping oil through Strait of Hormuz, TotalEnergies CEO saysShipping oil cargoes via the Strait of Hormuz costs approximately twenty million dollars. This significant freight expense creates wide mar...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines, confiscation in Hormuz escalationIran has blacklisted forty-five tankers for violating its Strait of Hormuz transit rules. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced these...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
India, Gulf bloc discuss next steps on free trade agreementIndia and the Gulf Cooperation Council reviewed free trade agreement negotiations in Riyadh. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Global Market: European shares edge lower as investors await Iran sanctions detailsEuropean shares edged lower on Monday as technology stocks came under pressure, while investors awaited US sanctions on Iran, Nvidia’s resu...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Iran vows 'devastating' response as US threatens toughest ever economic hitIran warns of devastating retaliation against new United States sanctions. United States Treasury chief Scott Bessent plans the toughest fi...
23 Aug, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Iran allowed Iraqi tankers to pass through Hormuz Strait: state mediaTehran has allowed Iraqi oil tankers passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This decision follows repeated requests from Baghdad over the pa...
22 Aug, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
In 1942, the tanker SS Gulfoil was torpedoed in the Gulf of Mexico; nearly 70 years later, NOAA found its wreck covered in Lophelia coralThe SS Gulfoil, a World War II tanker, has transformed into a stunning coral reef over the years. After resting on the seabed for decades, ...
22 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
ADNOC launches ninth spot crude tender since June, sources sayAbu Dhabi National Oil Company is offering spot crude oil in a tender. This tender is for Upper Zakum, Umm Lulu, and Das crude oil. Bids ar...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Indian refiners face crude cost surge as Gulf premiums rise, Russian oil discounts vanishIndian refiners are facing a sharp rise in crude procurement costs as tightening physical supplies push Gulf and West African grades to hig...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.14 AM IST