Group of Seven countries to release up to 100 million barrels of emergency stocks
G7 nations have said they are ready to take "necessary measures" to support the global supply of energy after the US-Israel war with Iran sent oil prices surging.
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WTI Sinks Nearly 4% as EU Weighs Emergency Stockpile Release
Oil prices fell sharply on Friday as Europe moved closer to another emergency stock release under pressure from the Trump administration, with WTI dropping nearly 4% and Brent falling below $100. At 6:54 a.m. ET, WTI wa…
Oil Above $100 Signals the Market Is Pricing Fuel Scarcity Again
A coalition of over 40 nations stated they are committed to the Multinational Military Mission (MMA), led by France and the UK, to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once a ceasefire has been agreed.
Gold Is Caught Between Softer Growth Data and a Still-Hawkish Fed Path
Stocks are currently swimming between two currents. On one side, stronger growth supports earnings. On the other, stronger growth supports higher rates. So far neither side has managed to drown the other.
Gold prices to snap two-month winning streak with a September loss of more than 6%
When geopolitical tensions flare up, the natural assumption is that gold should immediately surge. War breaks out, markets panic… and the metal rallies as investors rush to safety.
Oil rises for September, Brent jumps 14% as Middle East conflict drags on
August 12, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT. Hill & Smith PLC posted 8% revenue growth to $606.7m in H1 2026, led by 14% organic constant currency expansion in US operations. Underlying operating profit climbed 8% to $102.9m while mar…
Gold Market Faces a Rate Test After Losing Its Fed Cut Premium
Bias: Gold futures remain trapped in a short-term trading range near the psychologically important $4,000 level. The better risk-to-reward currently appears on the bullish side, but only if buyers first reclaim the tigh…
Shell approves C$33 billion LNG Canada expansion
As tankers sat at anchor outside the Strait of Hormuz and Qatar's LNG facilities burned in the opening days of March 2026, Asia's structural dependence on Gulf oil and gas was exposed — in real time, at full scale. The …
Wells Fargo lowers gold price target amid rate concerns
August 6, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. The Chinese Academy of Sciences achieved a 3.42% conversion efficiency in laser-produced plasma (LPP) EUV lithography, closing in on ASML’s 5.5% commercial benchmark. Although current power …
Oil Shock Pushes Diesel Costs Higher and Revives Inflation Pressure
Inflation pressures resurfaced across some of Africa’s biggest economies in April as the prolonged Iran conflict pushed global oil prices above $100 per barrel, driving up fuel, transport and food costs and threatening …
Gold’s $4,100 Test Could Decide Whether the 2026 Bull Market Holds
The gold price outlook for July 2026 rests on a single tension: the price has fallen 28% from its January record on hawkish Fed expectations, while the structural forces that drove that record — central bank buying, fis…
Saudi Arabia resumes Yanbu oil exports after pipeline repair
The world’s second-largest crude exporter is rerouting crude via dark shipments and ship-to-ship transfers off Oman.
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The coming week marks the end of September as well as of the third quarter, and the bottom dead center of the second-quarter reporting season. But, while it is a slow week for earnings, it is a busy stretch for special …
Europe gas heads for worst week since mid-June amid profit-taking
Russia's revenue from oil and gas has plunged recently, putting further pressure on Moscow to end its war in Ukraine.
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Europe’s Gas Prices Jump as Hormuz Standoff Drags On
Europe’s benchmark natural gas prices jumped by 4% at trade open in Amsterdam on Thursday, as the United States and Iran remain distant on how to end the war and put an end to the blocked LNG shipments at the Strait of …
U.S. 30-yr Treasury yield ends at highest level since 2004 as bond rout deepens
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said Thursday that investors are right to expect another interest-rate increase before year-end, a signal that arrived as a selloff in US government debt pushed long-term…
Gold Faces a Real-Yield Shock as Treasury Returns Surge Above 5%
The late July joint intervention by the U.S. and Japan to support the yen signals escalating concerns regarding global funding stability. While the yen historically serves as a low-cost funding vehicle for global carry …
Oil Supply Risks Deepen as Hormuz and Red Sea Routes Come Under Pressure
Global oil prices have once again posted a steep increase. The surge reflects mounting concerns over disruptions to global crude supplies after Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline, a critical alternative export route, was…
Gold Is Falling, but Not Nearly Fast Enough for These Financial Conditions
Gold has long been regarded as one of the world's most reliable safe-haven assets, but even safe havens experience periods of sharp volatility. After surging to a record high above US$5,590 per ounce earlier in 2026, go…
Hormuz Workarounds Keep Gulf Oil Flowing—at a Steep Cost
Operation Epic Fury began on February 28 and has since pushed the global maritime system into a new phase of sustained disruption. The disruption is no longer limited to isolated vessel attacks or temporary route change…
Gold steadies after selloff as oil, strong U.S. data lift Fed hike bets
August 5, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT.IPOs such as SpaceX and ChangXin Memory Technologies have generated worldwide interest, particularly across the tech and AI sectors. Still, with founders trying to maximize returns and invest…
Gold, silver, platinum and palladium outlook after the metals pullback
Gold retreats 5% while platinum and palladium post double-digit losses in volatile end-of-year trading.
Oil at $100 Tests How Far Chinese Refiners Will Push Import Growth
The Israel-US war on Iran and its cascading effects have pushed the world into uncertain territory. Attacks on oil facilities and the closure of the key sea route – the Strait of Hormuz – have nearly choked off vital fu…