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Crude Oil Price Whipsaw Puts Occidental Earnings in Focus
The crude oil price fell more than 15% on US-Iran deal hopes, then rebounded on strike fears, leaving Occidental (OXY) to report earnings amid volatility.
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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,…
Geopolitics
SEISMIC
Sep 57 min read
WTI Crude Hits $100 as U.S.-Iran Strikes Escalate
WTI crude surged to $100 a barrel, up 9% for the week, as U.S. airstrikes near the Strait of Hormuz triggered Iranian retaliation, rattling energy stocks, European equities, and the Fed's rate…
Markets
MAJOR
Aug 316 min read
Energy Leads S&P 500 as Brent Crude Hits $120
Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Halliburton, and Occidental Petroleum surged Monday as Brent crude jumped 3.5% to $120, cementing energy as 2026's top S&P 500 sector by a widening margin.
Geopolitics
MAJOR
Aug 97 min read
Hormuz Deal Stalls; S&P Record Masks Oil Asymmetry
Iran's conditions for Hormuz reopening push a deal further away, leaving the S&P's record close and Brent's 7% weekly drop exposed to unpriced escalation risk.
Geopolitics
MAJOR
Aug 87 min read
Iran Hormuz Bill Sends Crude Swinging in Violent Week
Brent crude surged nearly 4% on Thursday when Iran's parliament floated a bill to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from the Strait of Hormuz, only to retreat as the week's 7% net decline reasserted itself.
Geopolitics
Jul 287 min read
Trump: 'Good Chance' of Iran Deal, Strikes Ready to Resume
President Donald Trump said Monday there is a "good chance" of progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations following a pause in American military strikes, even as Tehran denied being in active talks and…
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.
Geopolitics
Jul 206 min read
Gas Prices Top $4 as Hormuz Strikes Choke Oil Supply
The U.S. gas average hit $4 a gallon July 20 as renewed airstrikes on Iran collapse the Islamabad ceasefire and effectively halt commercial tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Geopolitics
Jul 187 min read
Bandar Khamir Bridge Strike Severs Iran's Hormuz Lifeline
U.S. forces destroyed highway and rail bridges at Bandar Khamir in a seventh consecutive night of Iran infrastructure strikes, physically cutting Bandar Abbas from its overland supply routes to…
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…
Geopolitics
Jul 167 min read
Trump Confirms Iran Breakthrough; 2-Week Truce Eyed
Trump confirms a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran as Qatar and Oman mediators push for a new two-week truce to revive stalled Hormuz and nuclear talks.
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.
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…
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.
Markets
Jul 56 min read
OPEC+ Approves Symbolic 188,000 bpd July Output Hike
Seven OPEC+ core members ratify a fourth consecutive 188,000 bpd quota increase for July as Hormuz disruptions render the increase largely theoretical.
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.
Geopolitics
Jun 287 min read
US-Iran Tensions Cloud Oil Prices in Pivotal Week
A fragile 60-day ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is being tested by nuclear inspection disputes and renewed Lebanese violence, keeping crude markets on edge as the Strait of Hormuz…
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.
Markets
Jun 267 min read
Middle East War Keeps Energy Prices Elevated
Brent crude remains roughly $20 above its year-start level as prolonged Strait of Hormuz disruptions and intermittent US-Iran diplomatic breakdowns sustain global market volatility and energy…
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…
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.
Geopolitics
Jun 177 min read
U.S. and Iran Set June 19 Signing as Final Terms Take Shape
Washington and Tehran move toward a formal peace accord that would lift oil sanctions, unlock frozen assets, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz after months of economic disruption.
Markets
Jun 157 min read
U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Sends Oil to 3-Month Lows
The U.S. and Iran agreed June 14 on an interim peace framework, driving Brent crude down 4.7% to its lowest level since March as the Strait of Hormuz nears reopening.
Geopolitics
May 2910 min read
Iran Conflict 2026: Ceasefire Deal on the Brink as Oil Crashes 20%
The US and Iran have "mostly agreed" on a 60-day truce extension after 90 days of war, with Brent crude plunging nearly 19% in May while the Strait of Hormuz remains the central flashpoint in one…
Geopolitics
May 49 min read
Strait of Hormuz Crisis 2026: Iran Fires on US Ships, Oil Hits $112
Iran's navy claimed missile strikes on US vessels entering the Strait of Hormuz on May 4, 2026, as Washington launched "Project Freedom" to rescue 20,000 stranded seafarers, sending Brent crude surgin...
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…
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…