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Geopolitical crises are reshaping the global energy landscape, with the United States, Norway, and Canada vying to increase investment in fossil fuels, as energy security takes precedence over climate goals.
Global major oil-producing nations are re-evaluating their energy transition strategies, influenced by geopolitical tensions in areas such as the Strait of Hormuz. US shale oil producers have signific
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Analysis suggests that the Iran war, leading to high energy costs, has made the Donald Trump administration more hesitant in implementing comprehensive tariffs.
Peter Harrell, a former senior White House economic official for Biden, discussed how a war with Iran could lead to persistently high energy costs, which in turn would make the Donald Trump administra
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Trump says the U.S. is not seeking an extension of the Iran MOU
Trump says the U.S. is not seeking an extension of the Iran MOU
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Trump: We control the Strait of Hormuz
Trump: We control the Strait of Hormuz
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Trump says Iran will not make the deal he deems necessary.
Trump says Iran will not make the deal he deems necessary.
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Brent crude oil rose 2.57% during the day, now trading at $90.950.
Brent crude oil rose 2.57% during the day, now trading at $90.950.
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WTI crude oil rose 2.59% today, now at $84.460.
WTI crude oil rose 2.59% today, now at $84.460.
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CFTC seeks public input on AI compute futures contracts; CME eyes October launch
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's regulatory review could shape an emerging market that allows companies and investors to trade and hedge the cost of increasingly scarce AI computing pow
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US Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude oil stocks fell by about 5.3 million barrels last week to 293.4 million barrels, the lowest since 1982.
US Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude oil stocks fell by about 5.3 million barrels last week to 293.4 million barrels, the lowest since 1982.
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Pentagon Reportedly Believes No Military Plan Can Guarantee Safe Shipping in Strait of Hormuz, Assessment Frustrates Donald Trump; Iran's Revolutionary Guard Says It's Ready for Any Threat
Pentagon Reportedly Believes No Military Plan Can Guarantee Safe Shipping in Strait of Hormuz, Assessment Frustrates Donald Trump; Iran's Revolutionary Guard Says It's Ready for Any Threat
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CNBC Analysis: Refinery Stocks' Recent Rally "Unprecedented," Up Over 100% This Year, But Historical Data Suggests It May Be Nearing an End
CNBC analysis points out that refining company stocks have performed strongly this year, with Marathon, Valero, and HF Sinclair all seeing gains of over 80%. The S&P 500 Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
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Fars News Agency: Iran seizes UAE-owned oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Fars News Agency: Iran seizes UAE-owned oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
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Venezuela's oil revival accelerates as Chevron expects production to rise 50% to 420,000 bpd by end-2028, with other majors also expanding
U.S. major Chevron has increased its oil production in Venezuela from 40,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 250,000 bpd over the past few years, with output from its three joint ventures rising 12% year-on-
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Spot silver rises nearly 3% to $66.54/oz
Spot silver rises nearly 3% to $66.54/oz
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Silver (SI=F) September futures opened at $65.06 per ounce on Monday, down 0.1% from Friday's close, then rose to $65.32 by 9:05 a.m. ET, supported by softening consumer spending data.
The precious metal has gained 17.1% over the past month. Signs of declining retail sales and consumer sentiment, reported last week, are seen as lowering the immediate risk of Federal Reserve rate inc
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OceanaGold to acquire Ausgold for US$549 million
OceanaGold has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Ausgold for an equity value of approximately US$549 million (A$776 million). The acquisition will be conducted via a s
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Saudi Arabia Offers Oil Off Oman Coast, Signaling Potential Increase in Strait of Hormuz Shuttling
This move suggests the kingdom may be following the United Arab Emirates in shuttling more barrels through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Senior Iranian Official: Iran will not wait indefinitely for the U.S. to continue the naval blockade.
Senior Iranian Official: Iran will not wait indefinitely for the U.S. to continue the naval blockade.
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Senior Iranian official: All Iranian entities prepared to escalate Hormuz Strait tensions if diplomacy fails
Senior Iranian official: All Iranian entities prepared to escalate Hormuz Strait tensions if diplomacy fails
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Senior Iranian Official: Iran sets a deadline of a few weeks for the U.S. to fully implement the MOU.
Senior Iranian Official: Iran sets a deadline of a few weeks for the U.S. to fully implement the MOU.
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Bloomberg: Venezuelan Tycoon Alejandro Betancourt Is Helping the Donald Trump Administration Pursue “America First” Oil Deals
Venezuelan magnate Alejandro Betancourt is assisting the Donald Trump administration in advancing "America First" oil deals for favored U.S. companies, according to Bloomberg. The move is part of Wash
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Yemen's Houthis claim they attacked a Saudi military landing ship and four escort vessels off Mocha coast in Red Sea with ballistic missiles; Saudi Arabia has not confirmed.
Yemen's Houthis claim they attacked a Saudi military landing ship and four escort vessels off Mocha coast in Red Sea with ballistic missiles; Saudi Arabia has not confirmed.
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Conflict erupts between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon; Israel claims to have killed a senior Hezbollah commander.
The Israeli military announced on Sunday that it had killed senior Hezbollah commander Abu Hassan Alaa in southern Lebanon a day earlier. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that these at
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Prediction markets turn sharply skeptical on US-Iran nuclear deal, with Kalshi pricing odds at just 13% by March 2027
Prediction markets turn sharply skeptical on US-Iran nuclear deal, with Kalshi pricing odds at just 13% by March 2027
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U.S. retail diesel prices have surpassed $6.50 per gallon for the first time, as the war exacerbates global fuel supply tightness.
U.S. retail diesel prices have surpassed $6.50 per gallon for the first time, extending a war-driven rally that is having ripple effects across the economy.
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Ukrainian attacks on Moscow oil refineries escalate the Russia-Ukraine conflict, driving global diesel futures and U.S. retail diesel prices to all-time highs.
Ukraine's Armed Forces General Staff reported that in the early hours of September 20, Ukrainian forces struck Russia's Moscow oil refinery, severely damaging the AVT-6 primary refining unit and other
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Black Sea shipping turmoil impacts wheat market, exacerbating inflation risks
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has disrupted crucial grain shipments in the Black Sea region, forcing buyers to scramble for alternative supplies and further amplifying global inflation risks
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Trump's 50% tariff on Canadian dairy products has led to stalled sales in the U.S., leaving Canadian dairy farmers with a milk surplus.
Canadian dairy exports to the United States have largely ceased since US President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on C$20 billion worth of Canadian goods, including dairy products, on August 22. Ca
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The U.S. State Department urges citizens to reconsider travel to the Middle East, and the Iranian Parliament Speaker reiterates that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed.
The U.S. State Department issued a warning Saturday night, urging American citizens to reconsider travel to the Middle East, citing the potential for rapid escalation of the conflict with Iran. This f
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US Retailers Restrict Motor Oil Supply, Prices Soar Fourfold
A U.S. retailer has begun limiting sales of automotive engine oil due to supply shortages, leading to a fourfold price increase.
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Houthis attack Saudi capital and Aramco facilities, US warns of "rapid escalation" of conflict, Saudi Arabia urgently seeks aid from multiple countries.
On September 19, Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a new round of missile and drone attacks targeting "sensitive sites" in the Saudi capital Riyadh and Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu. U.S. embassies in
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NVIDIA VP: AI Era Reshapes Hardware Cost Reduction Logic, Chip Evaluation Shifts to "Total Tokens Throughput Per Megawatt"
NVIDIA Vice President Ian Buck stated that in the era of AI factories, the most effective way to reduce token costs is to deliver significantly improved computing performance (10 to 30 times) with eac
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NVIDIA VP: Agentic AI to Boost Computing Power Demand 100-fold, Altering Traditional Scheduling Models
NVIDIA VP Ian Buck stated that the shift from Chat mode to Agentic AI removes the human-in-the-loop buffer, allowing hashrate to operate at seamless, high-frequency full load. In AgentX benchmarks, th
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Hong Kong to expand renminbi-denominated bond, gold and commodity markets, says Financial Secretary Paul Chan
Financial Secretary Paul Chan stated on Sunday that Hong Kong would expand its renminbi-denominated bond market and develop renminbi-denominated gold and commodity markets. This initiative aims to str
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The Strait of Hormuz cargo trade has vanished, forcing businesses to find alternative routes
The Strait of Hormuz, once a transit hub for goods ranging from helium to corn, has seen its cargo trade disappear, prompting businesses to seek alternative shipping routes.
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Global oil shipping costs have surged to historic highs, with supertankers earning over $1.2 million per day. A South Korean shipping magnate is making a massive bet, investing $7 billion, and is set to profit handsomely.
The global supertanker market is experiencing unprecedented supply-demand tightness, with soaring freight rates rendering some long-haul crude oil trades economically unviable and profoundly altering
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Venezuela and TotalEnergies Sign MOU, Paving Way for French Oil Giant's Return
Venezuela and TotalEnergies SE signed a memorandum of understanding on Saturday, setting up the French company for a return to operations in the South American country.
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JPMorgan Chase analysts warn: The biggest impact of El Niño on global agriculture is expected to materialize in Q1 2027.
Tracey Allen, JPMorgan Chase's head of agricultural commodities, stated in a research report published on September 18 that the intensifying El Niño phenomenon, coupled with global diesel and fertiliz
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U.S. retail diesel prices surged to a record high of $6.45 per gallon, as Congress considers legislation to ban exports.
Global diesel supplies remain tight due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the situation in the Middle East. U.S. Representative Tim Burchett introduced a bill this week to ban diesel exports, and Sen
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The Saudi-led coalition announced it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Houthi rebels towards Riyadh, while the Houthis claimed responsibility for attacking sensitive sites in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu.
The Saudi-led coalition announced that Iranian-backed Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh, at dawn on Saturday, but it was successfully intercepted and destroy
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US Commander Says Strait of Hormuz Oil Shipments Hit Six-Month High, Citing Effective US Navy Escorts and Mine Clearance
Oil and liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz reached a six-month high in the past two weeks, a U.S. regional commander said, indicating that U.S. Navy protection and mine clear
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Russia attacked two merchant ships in the Black Sea, and Poland raised its air defense alert level.
Ukraine's Air Force stated that Russia used dozens of drones and two anti-ship missiles to attack Ukraine overnight. Russia's Ministry of Defense, meanwhile, claimed that its forces used "Geran-4 Seek
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Brent crude oil surged to $132 this week after the Saudi East-West Pipeline was attacked and shut down, forcing Saudi Arabia to rely on high-cost "relay oil transportation" via the Strait of Hormuz.
A drone launched from Iraq by Iranian-backed militants recently struck Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, forcing its shutdown, the Wall Street Journal reported. The pipeline, previously a critica
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MarketWatch Analysis: Oil Prices and Energy Stocks Would Be Hit by a Sudden End to Iran War, But Company Insiders Are Still Buying
MarketWatch analysis suggests that despite a sudden end to the Iran war potentially leading to a drop in oil prices and energy stocks, company insiders are still buying these related stocks, indicatin
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World faces supertanker shortage, threatening long-haul oil flows as costs soar
The rising cost of global oil transportation is rendering some long-distance crude trades uneconomical, potentially disrupting flows at a time when fuel markets are exceptionally tight.
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Europe's winter power market is flashing its strongest warning since the energy crisis, with German wholesale electricity prices for January soaring over 60% year-on-year.
Bloomberg Markets reports that as Europe enters winter, the electricity market is flashing its strongest warning since the energy crisis. German wholesale electricity prices for January have traded ab
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Barclays: Humanoid robot computing power demand is mainly concentrated in edge AI, with limited but significant incremental growth for data centers.
Barclays Research states that the inference stage for humanoid robots needs to be completed on edge processors within the robots themselves. Data center computing power is primarily used for simulatio
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, issues its first air raid alert since Houthi attacks escalated in July.
Saudi civil defense authorities issued air raid alerts in the capital Riyadh and several other regions on Friday evening and Saturday morning local time, following reports of explosions in the capital
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Musk reposted a tweet stating that OpenAI's AI agents are conducting "self-adventurous experiments" in a "safety sandbox," even pressuring each other for "permanent death" in exchange for collective benefit.
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Houthis attack Saudi capital and Aramco facilities, US warns of "rapid escalation" of conflict, Saudi Arabia urgently seeks aid from multiple countries.
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OpenAI is in preliminary discussions with investors for a new private funding round, potentially valuing the company at over $1.2 trillion.
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NVIDIA VP: Vera Rubin Platform Achieves 30x Throughput Increase on Agentic AI Workloads
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Hong Kong to expand renminbi-denominated bond, gold and commodity markets, says Financial Secretary Paul Chan
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NVIDIA VP: Agentic AI to Boost Computing Power Demand 100-fold, Altering Traditional Scheduling Models
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Global oil shipping costs have surged to historic highs, with supertankers earning over $1.2 million per day. A South Korean shipping magnate is making a massive bet, investing $7 billion, and is set to profit handsomely.
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Musk reposted a SpaceX tweet, confirming the deployment of 27 Starlink satellites.
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Goldman Sachs: Market "pricing in 4 rate hikes" is overly pessimistic, expects only two rate hikes in this cycle.
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Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation 'catastrophic,' 'unjustifiable,' and 'disproportionate' as US tour resumes
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