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Brent crude oil climbs toward $100 as the Strait of Hormuz remains constrained
Brent crude oil climbs toward $100 as the Strait of Hormuz remains constrained
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Goldman Sachs raised its Brent and WTI crude oil price forecasts by $5 each, expecting Middle East shipping disruptions to persist until 2027; adjusted its December 2026 Brent/WTI prices to $85/$80 per barrel, and its full-year 2027 prices to $80/$75 per barrel.
Goldman Sachs stated in its latest research report published on September 7 that despite raising its assumptions for the duration of shipping disruptions, the upward revision was relatively modest giv
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Citi and ANZ raise Brent crude forecasts, citing Middle East supply disruptions and Strait of Hormuz issues
Citi increased its third-quarter 2026 Brent forecast to $86 per barrel, describing the current situation, including a U.S. blockade of Iran and reduced oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, as unsus
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Citi expects the Strait of Hormuz to reopen in Q4 2026, raising its 0-3 month gold target price to $4,800/oz.
Citigroup stated in its latest commodity outlook that its core scenario is the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping in Q4 2026. The bank believes that if the strait reopens, a decline in oil
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Hedge funds are increasing their bets on rising oil prices amid escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran, with Brent crude net long positions reaching a three-month high.
As the latest round of conflict between the US and Iran escalates, market concerns are rising over potential long-term disruptions to energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. For the week ending
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Gabelli's Equity Income Fund remains bullish on Chevron (CVX), projecting its adjusted free cash flow to grow over 10% annually to $30 billion by 2030
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Gabelli's Equity Income Fund highlighted Chevron Corp. (CVX), citing the company's completion of major capital investment cycles and its entry into a period
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Brent crude oil surpassed $97 per barrel on Thursday, and the average price of diesel reached a new high of $5.78 per gallon since 2022.
International benchmark Brent crude rose for a fourth consecutive trading day on Thursday, breaking above $97 per barrel during the session, with a cumulative gain of over 7% this week. The average pr
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Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude were hit by unidentified projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, sending Brent crude up another 1.3% on Tuesday.
Brent crude futures rose another 1.3% on Tuesday after two supertankers carrying Saudi crude were hit by an unknown projectile on Monday night while exiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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Morgan Stanley sharply raises oil price forecasts, lifting its 4Q Brent forecast to $100/bbl from $75 and WTI to $96 from $76.
Morgan Stanley sharply raises oil price forecasts, lifting its 4Q Brent forecast to $100/bbl from $75 and WTI to $96 from $76. For 1Q 2027, it now sees Brent at $95 and WTI at $91, while 2Q forecasts
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Brent crude oil rose 2.52% today, now trading at $90.320.
Brent crude oil rose 2.52% today, now trading at $90.320.
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Goldman Sachs significantly raised its 2027 diesel margin forecasts, increasing its US diesel-to-Brent crude margin expectation from $27/barrel to $63/barrel, and for Europe from $19/barrel to $49/barrel, citing a widening global refining deficit.
Goldman Sachs significantly raised its 2027 diesel margin forecasts, increasing its US diesel-to-Brent crude margin expectation from $27/barrel to $63/barrel, and for Europe from $19/barrel to $49/bar
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Al Jazeera: A six-month review of the US-Israel war on Iran has resulted in 4,350 deaths in Lebanon, 3,527 deaths in Iran, a cost of $37.5 billion for the US, and a 22% rise in Brent crude oil.
Al Jazeera has released a report reviewing the impact of the US-Israel war on Iran over the past six months. As of August 28, the conflict has resulted in at least 4,350 deaths in Lebanon, 3,527 in Ir
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Diplomatic efforts between Iran and Oman are showing initial success, with Strait of Hormuz shipping volumes recovering to 75% of pre-war levels.
Diplomatic efforts between Iran and Oman have made initial progress, with oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz quickly recovering to about 75% of pre-war levels. The market has begun to price in
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Oil prices fell on Wednesday, with Brent crude down 0.8% to $87.87, as Iran and Oman made progress on an agreement for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian and Omani officials are negotiating the details of an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source said on Wednesday, after Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed the two countries
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Brent crude oil fell over 2% to approximately $86 per barrel due to expectations of increased supply from the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude futures fell for a third consecutive session on Wednesday (26th), dropping over 2% to approximately $86 per barrel. Market optimism stemmed from Oman and Iran resuming talks on navigation
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Brent crude fell back to around $85 a barrel, down nearly 10% for the week.
Brent crude prices are falling again, currently trading at around $85 a barrel, bringing their cumulative decline this week to nearly 10%, mainly boosted by hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough in the M
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Brent crude fell for a third consecutive day, down 1.7% to about $87 a barrel, with a cumulative weekly decline of about 8%, as Iran and Oman discussed a shipping framework for the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude prices fell for a third consecutive trading day on Wednesday, dropping 1.7% to approximately $87 per barrel, extending its cumulative weekly decline to about 8%. The primary reason for the
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Oil prices fell, with both WTI and Brent crude October contracts dropping by about 3%, as investors focused on Middle East peace talks.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures for October delivery fell by approximately 3% to $82.44 per barrel on Tuesday, Eastern Time, while Brent crude oil futures for October delivery dropped
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Brent crude oil is down 2.57% today, now trading at $89.800.
Brent crude oil is down 2.57% today, now trading at $89.800.
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Hartree senior advisor Ed Morse: Brent crude price drop attributed to market's focus on potential impact of Iran sanctions
Ed Morse, Senior Advisor and Head of Commodities at Hartree, stated that the recent drop in Brent crude prices is due to market focus on the potential impact of sanctions on Iran, which is affecting s
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Brent crude oil rose 2.52% today, now trading at $93.930.
Brent crude oil rose 2.52% today, now trading at $93.930.
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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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Brent crude approaches $100 amid Hormuz attacks and stalled US-Iran talks, despite a large US crude inventory build
Brent crude is set for a 5% weekly gain, with prices nearing $100 per barrel, as Iran escalates strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and US-Iran settlement hopes fade. Although a 17-million-barrel
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Brent crude oil fell 2.61% during the day, now trading at $86.660.
Brent crude oil fell 2.61% during the day, now trading at $86.660.
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Oil prices fell on Monday, with Brent crude down 1.66% to $102.15, due to "surprisingly strong" crude flows from the Middle East; Donald Trump issued a strong warning about a potential US-Iran war.
JPMorgan Chase analysts noted in a September 18 report that despite the disruption to Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, crude oil flows from the Middle East remained "surprisingly strong," averag
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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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Brent crude oil fell 2.0% intraday, nearing $97/barrel, Bitcoin rose 1.2% to $77,426, and gold increased by 0.5%.
Brent crude oil prices fell for the third consecutive day, down 2.0% today to $97.92 per barrel. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $4,362.87 per ounce. Bitcoin increased by 1.2% to $77,426.01.
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Brent crude oil is down 6.54% today, currently trading at $97.970.
Brent crude oil is down 6.54% today, currently trading at $97.970.
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Brent crude oil is down 2.58% today, currently trading at $102.120.
Brent crude oil is down 2.58% today, currently trading at $102.120.
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JPMorgan Chase Global Macro Conference Minutes: Geopolitical Risk Premium Expected to Persist Until 2027, Brent Crude Average Price Potentially Reaching $87/barrel in 2027
JPMorgan Chase's Strategic Research Department's meeting minutes indicate that geopolitical risk premiums are underestimated and are expected to persist until at least 2027. The commodities strategy t
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Oil prices surge past $108, Brent crude hits $108.88/barrel, as Saudi pipeline shutdown, Houthi attacks and Libya disruptions fuel supply fears
Brent crude climbed 3% to $108.88 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 4.7% to $106.12 per barrel on Tuesday. The rally is driven by continued uncertainty over the reopening of Saudi
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Saudi Arabia canceled some European crude oil shipments for September, coupled with production halts in Libya and maintenance in Kazakhstan, pushing Brent crude up 1.6% to $107.39 and WTI up 2.1% to $103.51.
Saudi Arabia has reportedly canceled some September crude oil shipments to European refiners due to damage to its East-West pipeline, while Libyan oilfield shutdowns and maintenance work in Kazakhstan
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BofA Securities analyst Blanch: Brent crude could rise to $150/barrel if Saudi Arabia's key infrastructure suffers "more permanent" damage.
Brent crude prices could rise to $150/barrel if critical infrastructure such as Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline were to suffer a "more permanent" hit, said Francisco Blanch, head of commodity and de
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Brent crude settles at $105.34, up 0.7%, as Saudi Arabia's Hormuz bypass pipeline remains shut after drone strikes
The East-West pipeline, capable of carrying 7 million barrels per day, was hit by Iraq-launched drones last Thursday and has been taken offline. Analysts estimate repairs could take months, potentiall
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HSBC raises 2026 Brent crude forecast to $90 from $80, sees rebalancing by mid-2027
The bank also raised its 2027 forecast to $85 from $65, and set a longer-term assumption of $75 from 2028 onward. Senior oil analyst Kim Fustier wrote that oil markets are unlikely to rebalance until
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CFTC data shows that as of the week ending September 8, WTI crude oil net long positions increased to 139,339 contracts, a 20-week high.
According to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speculative funds continued to increase their bullish bets on crude oil for the week
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Houthis attack Saudi East-West oil pipeline, threaten alternative route around Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude rises to $105.
Satellite imagery shows fire and thermal anomalies along Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline, which transports 7 million barrels per day, suggesting a possible attack by Houthi rebels. This attack could
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Pakistan engages in diplomacy with Iran and Saudi Arabia as Houthi-Saudi conflict escalates and Brent crude surpasses $107
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held phone calls on Thursday night with Pakistan's chief of defence forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farh
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Brent crude futures fell 3.58% to $103.78 per barrel on Friday, while WTI crude dropped 2.17% to $99.23 per barrel, after both recorded their first double-digit weekly gains in months, breaking above $100.
Brent and WTI crude futures ended their respective five- and eight-day winning streaks. This followed a surge in oil prices driven by geopolitical factors such as escalating conflict in the Middle Eas
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U.S. crude oil prices fell below $100, while diesel prices surged past $6 per gallon to hit a new high.
U.S. crude oil prices fell on Friday, with the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) October contract dropping 2.5% to $99.86 per barrel after hovering above $100. The Brent crude November contract fell 3% to
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Brent crude oil is down 2.74% today, currently trading at $104.680.
Brent crude oil is down 2.74% today, currently trading at $104.680.
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Brent Oil Trades Near $107 as Houthi-Saudi Fighting Escalates
Brent crude oil traded near $107 a barrel as fighting between Yemen-based Houthi militants and Saudi-backed forces intensified. The global benchmark surged more than 6% in the previous session and is
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U.S. Diesel Price Breaks $6/Gallon for First Time, Up Nearly 60% Since Iran War Began Amid Tight Supply
The U.S. average diesel price surpassed $6 a gallon for the first time, according to GasBuddy, up nearly 60% since the Iran war began. Supply remains extremely tight, with U.S. diesel inventories 13%
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The US-Iran conflict may become protracted, with Brent crude oil surpassing $102 due to escalating shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
Iran is committed to continuing the fight and has rebuilt its missile capabilities, according to Bloomberg. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reported that senior White House advisors have warned Don
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Houthi forces have seized control of Mocha, a city on Yemen's Red Sea coast, altering the balance of power over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Brent crude oil rose over 1% to $102.4/barrel.
Houthi forces have seized control of Mocha, a city on Yemen's Red Sea coast, altering the balance of power over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Brent crude oil rose over 1% to $102.4/barrel.
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Ryanair CEO warns airfares could see 'significant uplift' if oil prices remain high
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary stated on Thursday that airfare prices may experience significant increases if elevated oil prices persist, as the rising cost of jet fuel continues to pressure the airline
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China's crude stockpiling helped curb oil price surge amid Iran war, but signs of resuming purchases may test buffer as Brent crosses $100 on Wednesday
S&P Global Ratings global chief economist Paul Gruenwald noted that China's years of crude stockpiling and subsequent reduction in oil purchases since the Middle East war erupted in late February help
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Asian Stocks Slide, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index Down 1.15%, as Brent Crude Tops $100 Amid Middle East War Fears and Ahead of US Inflation Data
Asian stocks retreated with Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index opening down 289 points, or 1.15%, at 24,985. Mainland China's Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.31%, Japan's Nikkei 225 opened 0.57% lo
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China's LPR (Loan Prime Rate) has remained unchanged for 16 consecutive months, with the 1-year LPR at 3.0% and the over-5-year LPR at 3.5%. A publication overseen by the central bank stated that "the necessity of directly lowering policy interest rates is not high."
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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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Big Tech uses guarantees to keep $300bn of AI exposure off balance sheets, with Wall Street facilitating cheaper funding
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