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Oil Prices Fall as Qatar Pushes New Hormuz Talks
Qatar pushes Iran talks as a tanker is hit in Hormuz, some UAE flights face disruption
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Hormuz Traffic Remains Depressed as Iran and Oman Weigh Temporary Corridor
After months of disruption to one of the world's most important energy corridors, Iran and Oman are discussing a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz while the United States says the international shipp…
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Oil Prices Fall as Iran-Oman Talks Fuel Hopes of Strait Reopening
Crude futures slid roughly 2% on Wednesday, compounding the prior session's decline, as renewed optimism emerged that the Strait of Hormuz might reopen following Iran's announcement that it had renewed discussions with …
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Gold Is Moving Back Toward the Pre-Buyback Setup
Spot gold trades at $4,481.29 per troy ounce, down 0.81% on the session after failing at $4,510–$4,515 during Asian hours. The COMEX front-month contract sits at $4,537.00, off $8.30 or 0.18%, having printed $4,550.80 o…
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India’s Russian Oil Imports Slide From Record High as Supply Tightens
Russia’s fossil fuel export revenues have fallen since the sanctions were implemented, subsequently constricting Putin’s ability to fund his full-scale invasion of Ukraine. However, much more should be done to limit Rus…
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Oil prices slide over 2% following report of U.S.-Iran ceasefire
Oil prices have dropped and global stock markets have risen following reports that the US and Iran are close to a deal to end the war.
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Gold edges lower but stays near 3-month high as oil, yields retreat
Dubai: Global markets moved back into risk-on mode on Tuesday as investors returned to technology stocks, oil prices fell and gold struggled to recover after Israel and Iran signalled a pause in direct attacks.
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India’s Crude Import Bill Surges as Hormuz Shipping Rates Soar
Norway is producing oil and gas faster than the industry is finding new resources, increasing the risk of a steep decline after 2030, according to a new report from the Norwegian Offshore Directorate.
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WTI Crude Oil Outlook: Failure to Rally Raises Downside Risk
WTI crude is trading around $84.80, up roughly 4% over the past two weeks and consolidating just below the $85.00 psychological level which aligns with the 100-day SMA; a decisive daily close above $85 could open a rall…
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Gold adds to weekly surge, spot prices briefly come within sight of $4,700
Gold (XAU/USD) has detonated higher on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, with spot pricing reaching $4,685.96 and intraday strength briefly punching past the $4,700 mark — a level that registers two-week highs and represents a 2.…
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Gold Rally Shows How Treasury Buybacks Are Repricing Monetary Risk
Gold is on track for its third consecutive weekly gain, with XAU/USD holding above the psychologically important US$4,500 per ounce level.
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Where are central banks keeping their gold?
For most of the 20th century, the arrangement seemed not just logical but obvious. A central bank with significant gold reserves kept the bulk of them in New York or London. Both cities hosted the deep trading infrastru…
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These 3 AI stocks are bought by both hedge funds and mutual funds
As we near the end of 2025, plenty of unanswered questions remain about tariffs, economic growth, inflation, and interest rates. And while US stocks have enjoyed a solid performance this year on paper, the ride has been…
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Wall Street posts worst week in over a month amid bond sell-off, rising oil prices
On Monday, oil prices spiked, and stocks slipped after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen entered the conflict over the weekend. The Washington Post also reported that the Pentagon is preparing for weekslong ground oper…
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Oil prices post weekly surge on Hormuz impasse, Brent now up 12% over two weeks
August 15, 2026, 3:50 AM EDT. The FTSE 100 sets new record highs in the face of geopolitical uncertainty, with a P/E ratio of 17.7, more affordable than the S&P 500’s 29.8. Investors are encouraged to choose carefully, …
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Is Gold Back? Fiscal Risks and ETF Demand Fuel the Rebound
Gold plunged in March. The LBMA Gold Price PM in USD fell 12% in the month, weighed by rapidly cooling expectations of future Fed cuts – due to inflationary fears stemming from the Middle East war – and momentum factors…
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Gold prices surge more than 5% for the week as dollar slides amid bond sell-off
Oil prices are driving much of the panic. WTI Crude Oil jumped nearly 8% to $76.92. Brent Crude Oil climbed toward $80 after another strong gain Monday. Rising crude prices increase inflation pressure. Higher energy cos…
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Has Iranian Crude Become Irrelevant to Global Oil Supply?
On 29 March, Iran launched 15 ballistic missiles at Ukraine. All of them were intercepted and none hit their intended targets. This attack was in response to Ukrainian President Zelensky’s interview to NBC News on 28 Ma…
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Oil Near $90 Exposes the Cost of Tight Global Refining Capacity
When the global benchmark Brent crude price surges past the $90-per-barrel mark and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz effectively drops to zero amid US-Iran military confrontation, the script from the past half-centu…
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Gold prices extend gains after Treasury says it plans to increase buybacks
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…
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Diesel Prices Expose the Energy Shock Brent Is Hiding
This analysis explains how the March 2026 Middle East conflict has split the global oil market into two divergent realities: a futures market pricing amid a relatively short-lived disruption and a physical market where …
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Oil Markets Face Growing Risk as Tanker Crossings Slow at Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz reopening may ease pressure on oil, LNG, global trade and crypto markets, but clearing around 1,500 stranded ships in the Persian Gulf could take weeks or months because of security risks, convoy li…
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Oil prices march higher as U.S., Iran remain at odds over Hormuz
Prices are likely to rise substantially if the Strait of Hormuz remains, in effect, closed, market watchers say.
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US Cotton #2 tests $82.77 resistance: Live levels
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"