oil

US expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defence pact

2026-08-08T01:21:09.000Z
The Strait of Hormuz was a channel for about a fifth of global shipments of crude oil and natural gas before the conflict.

Oil prices drop 4% after Qatar, Bessent raise hopes of a US-Iran deal

2026-08-04T13:26:52.000Z
The world’s oil inventories have fallen by about half the amount many anticipated earlier in the conflict.
THE BOTTOM LINE

The global oil cushion isn’t really hitting ‘tank bottoms’

2026-08-03T08:42:26.000Z
With September’s output hike now agreed, Opec+ still has in place one more layer of output cuts that apply to most of the group’s members.

Opec+ makes small quota hike to finish unwinding 2023 oil cuts

2026-08-02T23:20:58.000Z
For July, Brent gained 24% and WTI rose 21%. 

Oil prices settle more than 1% higher, log strongest month since March

2026-08-01T01:58:31.000Z
While the US and Iran again exchanged strikes on Jul 30, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz appears to have picked up in recent days.

Oil heads for 20% monthly advance as Iran war spurs disruptions

2026-07-31T06:08:55.000Z
The state-run producer has informed at least two Chinese refiners that it may introduce a separate official selling price for oil shipped from Sidi Kerir, according to traders.

Aramco mulls new oil pricing for Asia as Houthis threaten flows

2026-07-29T11:25:38.000Z
An oil facility in Saudi Arabia (pictured). US and Saudi Arabia say the Iran-backed groups are responsible for drone attacks on the kingdom’s oil facilities.

US, Saudis attack Iran-backed groups in Iraq, threatening to intensify conflict

2026-07-29T05:37:24.000Z
Brent crude futures and US West Texas Intermediate crude are trading at their lowest levels in nearly a week after rising for the past three weeks.

Oil slumps as US pause of Iran strikes cools regional tensions

2026-07-27T07:06:15.000Z
WTI crude prices have rebounded more than 20% since the start of July.

WTI likely to pull back after recent rebound

2026-07-26T23:00:00.000Z