Iran-US War to escalate before US midterm elections in November? Experts claim Tehran's new tactics to control Strait of HormuzIran-US War: US President Donald Trump has been weighing next steps against Iran, but has said he will not attack again before the vote. Th...
14 Oct, 2026, 05.54 AM IST
Trump's oil jawboning loses punch as wars spiralDonald Trump’s ability to talk down oil prices is fading as the Iran war drags on and regional violence continues. Despite a recovery in oi...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
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...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Oil Price Today (October 13): Crude oil falls to $105 as traders assess Russian supply, Mideast attacks. What’s next?Brent crude futures fell 61 cents, or 1.05%, to $105 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined 92 cents, or 1.05%, ...
13 Oct, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Oil ticks lower as Russia diesel supply prospects counter Gulf supply risksOil prices dipped following a prior rise, with Brent crude futures down by 61 cents per barrel. Traders weighed supply risks stemming from ...
13 Oct, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
US-China supertanker freight cost eases from record, data showsFreight rates for shipping US crude oil to China have recently eased after reaching record levels. The rate dropped to $634,974 per day, a ...
12 Oct, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian shares cautious as earnings loomTrade was thin with Japan markets shut and the US on a partial holiday ahead of the earnings season with major US banks kicking off on Tues...
12 Oct, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
Oil is moving through the Strait of Hormuz again, why are gas prices still above $4.30?Traders are still worried that fresh fighting could damage oil facilities and disrupt supplies. Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline is one ex...
11 Oct, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
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...
10 Oct, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
22 Indian crew safe after drone attack on Panama-flagged tanker off SharjahUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed that all Indian crew members aboard the MT GEM NO. 2 are safe. The vessel was targeted in a dro...
10 Oct, 2026, 06.08 AM IST
ET Evoke: ‘Shipping, moving 80% world trade, is far more volatile than stocks,’ says Harvard University's Myrto KalouptsidiMyrto Kalouptsidi, Harvard professor of international economics, explains how shipping disruptions at chokepoints such as Hormuz, Suez and ...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz, uranium and oil prices: The three issues now standing between Trump and an Iran war dealEfforts to resolve the US-Iran war are heavily influenced by Iran's nuclear program and shipping routes. The Strait of Hormuz plays a cruci...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Oil rises as Middle East supply concerns persist amid shipping attacksRising oil prices are driven by persistent supply concerns from the Middle East. This month has seen a surge in attacks on shipping in the ...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
India-bound sunflower oil cargoes face cancellation, delays as war disrupts Russian shipmentsThe Russia-Ukraine conflict has also delayed about 60,000 tons of sunflower oil bound for India, prompting Indian buyers to step up palm oi...
07 Oct, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Oil tanker captains are being offered over $100,000, plus bonuses, to cross HormuzOil tanker captains are currently receiving extraordinarily high salaries due to increased risks while transiting through the Strait of Hor...
07 Oct, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Middle East oil exports are recovering despite Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks, but the bigger problem is getting crude safely to buyersMiddle Eastern oil exports have significantly recovered as shipping companies navigate a complex transport network. While conventional meth...
06 Oct, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
$100/barrel crude on screen, $145/barrel in physical market: Kotak Securities sees two pricesCrude oil’s physical market price could reach nearly $145 a barrel even if benchmark prices show $100, as soaring VLCC shipping costs widen...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST