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Iraq reaches US understanding to resume oil exports through Strait of Hormuz, says foreign ministerIraq has reached an understanding with the US to allow its oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz using a shipping lane near Oman, Foreig...
Middle East crude oil premiums tumble to pre-war levels amid ample supplyMiddle Eastern crude exports have increased in September and October, leading to declining spot premiums. Dubai's cash premium to swaps fel...
US Midterms mandate 2026: Republican fortunes go south as another war flips the scriptTrump's Iran war, tariffs and economic policies have fuelled voter discontent, helping Democrats make sweeping gains in the 2026 US midterm...
OPEC+ set to keep December oil output targets unchanged, focus shifts to 2027 quotasOPEC+ oil-producing countries have agreed to keep December production targets unchanged in a recent meeting. This decision is intended to p...
Oil Price Today (October 28): Crude oil at $116 as Saudi Arabian refinery comes under attack $120 in sight?Crude oil price : Oil prices have risen due to an attack on Saudi Arabia's largest oil refinery by Yemen's Houthis. Concerns regarding supp...
Houthis attack Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery amid $1 billion ceasefire offer reportsYemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for an attack on Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil refinery. A fire occurred near the facil...
Oil Price Today (October 23): Crude oil ticks over $114, jumps nearly 8% this week as energy attacks intensify. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures rose 50 cents, or 0.45%, to $114.02 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 40 cents, or 0.42%, t...
Oil Price Today (October 22): Crude oil above $112 as energy infra attacks heighten supply fears. More tension ahead?Brent crude traded 3% higher at $112.38 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was trading more than $100 a barrel. Brent h...
Trump's ‘mother of all bombs’ hit on Iran could be a fireworks showThe US military is contemplating a potential strike against Iran using the Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, known as MOAB. Proposed targets...
Crude oil crisis in Hormuz: Much more than just price and quantityThe conflict in Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, severely impacting global oil shipments and market dynamics. While oil availability h...
IMF raises 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, warns of rising risks from war and debtThe IMF projects global growth of 3.1% in 2026, supported by AI infrastructure investment, but warns that prolonged Middle East conflict, e...
IMF says AI investment propping up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlookThe International Monetary Fund forecasts a global GDP growth of over 3% for 2026 driven by strong AI investment. Despite this growth, down...
Brent commands a war premium as Middle East supply risks keep oil on edgeBrent crude is trading above $100 a barrel as geopolitical tensions and supply risks in the Middle East sustain its premium over WTI. For I...
Attack risks rise for tankers as Iran vows to block more Hormuz routesTankers face growing risks of attacks and intimidation while navigating the Strait of Hormuz after Iran warned regional countries against o...
Lebanon's Hezbollah gets $200 million from Iran to help displaced, sources sayHezbollah has reportedly received a significant financial transfer from Iran aimed at assisting displaced families. This aid comes after th...
Iraq devalues its currency as Mideast war disrupts oil shipping routesIraq has officially devalued its currency from 1,300 dinars to 1,500 dinars to the US dollar. The Central Bank announced this decision foll...
From just-in-time to just-in-case: oil executives say world needs more export routesThe ongoing disruptions from the Iran conflict are reshaping energy supply chain strategies. TotalEnergies and BP are actively seeking alte...
Chinese independent refiners turn to Iraq, Qatar as Iranian crude supplies dwindleChinese independent refiners have turned to buying Iraqi and Qatari crude as Iranian supplies dwindle. The traders report purchases totalin...
Global Market: Gulf oil flows rebound to 81% of pre-war levels in SeptemberGulf oil flows excluding Iran recovered to 81% of pre-war levels in September, supported by a sharp rebound in Saudi Arabian exports. Crude...
First time in decades Iraq set to move its oil beyond the Strait of HormuzIraq's Oil Tankers Company has recently arranged for a Very Large Crude Carrier to transport oil. This shipment of 2 million barrels is sig...