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Brent Oil Tops $100 on Iran Strike Escalation
Geopolitics
SEISMIC
Sep 96 min read

Brent Oil Tops $100 on Iran Strike Escalation

Brent crude surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time since July after U.S. forces struck five Iranian tankers overnight following an Iranian ballistic missile attack on a U.S. Navy warship,…

OPEC+ Ends 2023 Cuts, Eyes Q4 Production Pause
Markets
MAJOR
Sep 87 min read

OPEC+ Ends 2023 Cuts, Eyes Q4 Production Pause

OPEC+ finalizes 188,000 bbl/day September hike to close its 3.5M-bbl/day 2023 cut cycle, signals Q4 freeze as Iranian tanker losses sharpen a direct supply-demand standoff.

XLE Hits 52-Week Peak as Brent Crude Breaks $95 on Iran Strikes
Geopolitics
SEISMIC
Sep 76 min read

XLE Hits 52-Week Peak as Brent Crude Breaks $95 on Iran Strikes

Iran's ballistic missile counter-strikes on U.S.-allied Gulf states after American forces targeted IRGC assets drove Brent crude above $95 and lifted the XLE energy ETF to a 52-week high, its…

Earnings Sweep: Airbnb, Cloudflare Lead Broad Beat
Business & Earnings
MAJOR
Aug 77 min read

Earnings Sweep: Airbnb, Cloudflare Lead Broad Beat

Five companies delivered second-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates across travel, rideshare, cybersecurity, energy, and beverages, setting up markets for Friday's pivotal July jobs…

OPEC Halts Output Hikes After Six-Month Surge
Markets
MAJOR
Aug 26 min read

OPEC Halts Output Hikes After Six-Month Surge

Seven OPEC+ core producers approved a sixth consecutive 188,000 bpd production increase for September 2026 before signaling a freeze through year-end, completing the largest sustained quota…

XOM, CVX Lead Energy Selloff as Crude Nears $69
Markets
Jul 286 min read

XOM, CVX Lead Energy Selloff as Crude Nears $69

ExxonMobil and Chevron shed more than 3% and 2.7%, respectively, as West Texas Intermediate crude approached $69 per barrel Monday, pulling the broader energy sector to multi-month lows and…

Dow, Nasdaq Split as Oil Tumbles, Chips Slide
Markets
Jul 276 min read

Dow, Nasdaq Split as Oil Tumbles, Chips Slide

A sharp drop in crude oil prices lifted cost-sensitive blue chips on the Wall Street trading floor Monday, while a broad semiconductor selloff drove the Nasdaq into the red.

Crude Oil Surges 3% as Strait of Hormuz Fears Spread to Red Sea
Geopolitics
Jul 227 min read

Crude Oil Surges 3% as Strait of Hormuz Fears Spread to Red Sea

Brent crude climbed above $94 and WTI topped $86 on July 22, 2026, as Houthi missile deployments near Bab el-Mandeb threatened to close a second critical energy chokepoint alongside the Strait of…

OPEC+ Production Boost Eases Oil Supply Fears
Markets
Jul 227 min read

OPEC+ Production Boost Eases Oil Supply Fears

OPEC+'s fourth consecutive monthly quota increase adds 188,000 barrels per day, pulling Brent crude below $92 and signaling a gradual return to normalcy in the global energy market.

Oil Surges 3% on US-Iran Strikes as Talks Delayed
Geopolitics
Jul 176 min read

Oil Surges 3% on US-Iran Strikes as Talks Delayed

Oil prices climbed sharply on July 17 as fresh US-Iran infrastructure strikes and collapsed peace negotiations reignited fears of a prolonged global energy supply risk with no diplomatic off-ramp…

China: World's First Oil Swing Importer
Geopolitics
Jul 167 min read

China: World's First Oil Swing Importer

China's 1.4 billion-barrel crude stockpile has made Beijing the world's first oil swing importer, giving it the power to cap oil price volatility and reshape global oil demand in ways no consuming…

TALO Stock Surges 20% as Talos Energy Rides Offshore Wave
Markets
Jul 167 min read

TALO Stock Surges 20% as Talos Energy Rides Offshore Wave

Talos Energy stock has climbed nearly 20% year-to-date, powered by a transformative $850 million deepwater acquisition and record Gulf of America production forecasts that are reshaping the…

Trump Hormuz Blockade Returns With 20% Cargo Toll
Geopolitics
Jul 148 min read

Trump Hormuz Blockade Returns With 20% Cargo Toll

Trump reimposed the US naval blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and announced a 20% cargo toll, sending Brent crude to its largest single-session gain since May 2020.

US-Iran Ceasefire Collapses as Gulf Strikes Widen
Geopolitics
Jul 136 min read

US-Iran Ceasefire Collapses as Gulf Strikes Widen

The US-Iran ceasefire has collapsed as Washington and Tehran trade Middle East missile strikes across Gulf states, driving Brent crude back toward $80.

IRGC Navy Closes Strait of Hormuz After U.S. Strikes
Geopolitics
Jul 126 min read

IRGC Navy Closes Strait of Hormuz After U.S. Strikes

Iran's Revolutionary Guards closed the Strait of Hormuz on July 12 after U.S. strikes hit 140 Iranian targets in a week, threatening roughly a fifth of global daily oil flows.

Crude Oil Slides as IEA Cuts 2026 Demand by 1M b/d
Markets
Jul 107 min read

Crude Oil Slides as IEA Cuts 2026 Demand by 1M b/d

Brent crude drops to a six-month low in July 2026 as a sweeping IEA world oil demand forecast downgrade of 1 million barrels per day collides with surging post-ceasefire supply, accelerating the…

Oil Eases on Iran Peace Hopes Despite Renewed Strikes
Geopolitics
Jul 99 min read

Oil Eases on Iran Peace Hopes Despite Renewed Strikes

Brent crude slips to $77.91 despite a second day of U.S. strikes on Iran, as Qatar-mediated peace talks report progress and ease supply disruption fears.

Iran Strikes Qatar Satellite Site as Ceasefire Collapses
Geopolitics
Jul 97 min read

Iran Strikes Qatar Satellite Site as Ceasefire Collapses

Iran targeted a U.S. satellite communications antenna in Qatar with drone strikes on July 9, intensifying the Middle East war after President Trump declared the April ceasefire "over" and U.S.…

Oil Supply War: Global Economy Counts the Cost
Geopolitics
Jul 47 min read

Oil Supply War: Global Economy Counts the Cost

Iran's Hormuz closure removed 13.6 mb/d from global supply, sent Brent crude above $125, and pushed OECD inventories toward 20-year lows as peace talks stall in early July 2026.

Iran Truce Fragility Pushes Oil Prices Higher
Geopolitics
Jul 17 min read

Iran Truce Fragility Pushes Oil Prices Higher

Brent crude futures climbed to approximately $79.59 a barrel in late June 2026 after diplomatic progress between Washington and Tehran unraveled, with scheduled technical talks in Bürgenstock,…

Iran Presses Hormuz Control Ahead of Qatar Talks
Geopolitics
Jun 307 min read

Iran Presses Hormuz Control Ahead of Qatar Talks

Iran's Revolutionary Guard reaffirms disputed maritime authority over the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. and Iranian delegations convene in Doha for technical talks on shipping management and de-escalation.

Oil Falls to $72 as Hormuz Shipping Recovers in 2026
Geopolitics
Jun 276 min read

Oil Falls to $72 as Hormuz Shipping Recovers in 2026

Brent crude tumbles to a four-month low as tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz accelerate, restoring Persian Gulf exports to roughly 75% of prewar levels after a historic closure.

Oil Prices Slide 2% as Markets Look Past U.S.-Iran Tensions
Markets
Jun 267 min read

Oil Prices Slide 2% as Markets Look Past U.S.-Iran Tensions

Markets are shrugging off residual flashpoints in the Persian Gulf, sending Brent crude down nearly 2% as a U.S.-Iran peace framework and improving Strait of Hormuz shipping conditions reshape the…

Gas Prices Near $3 as Iran Deal Cuts Inflation Risk
Economy
Jun 256 min read

Gas Prices Near $3 as Iran Deal Cuts Inflation Risk

With wholesale gasoline already sub-$3 and the national retail average at $3.92, the 13.6% retreat from May's war-driven peak signals meaningfully softer headline inflation in the months ahead.

Trump Orders DOJ to Probe Big Oil Over Gas Price Lag
Policy & Regulation
Jun 255 min read

Trump Orders DOJ to Probe Big Oil Over Gas Price Lag

Trump directed the DOJ to investigate big oil companies including Exxon and Chevron after crude oil prices fell 27% but pump prices dropped only half as much.

WTI Oil Dips Below $70 as Hormuz Tankers Resume Transit
Geopolitics
Jun 248 min read

WTI Oil Dips Below $70 as Hormuz Tankers Resume Transit

WTI crude fell below $70 for the first time since March as Hormuz tankers resumed transit on June 24, extending a 40% retreat from wartime highs amid easing U.S.–Iran tensions.

UAE Formally Announces OPEC Withdrawal Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis
Geopolitics
Apr 289 min read

UAE Formally Announces OPEC Withdrawal Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis

The United Arab Emirates has issued a formal notification of withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on April 28, 2026, a move that delivers the most consequential…

Dow Posts Best Day Since 2025 on Iran Ceasefire; Futures Stall as Deal Frays
GeopoliticsMarkets
Apr 911 min read

Dow Posts Best Day Since 2025 on Iran Ceasefire; Futures Stall as Deal Frays

Wall Street surged Wednesday on a landmark U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average soaring more than 1,300 points in its best single-session performance in a…