The war in the Middle East and the subsequent surge in oil prices have been key drivers of volatility across U.S. equity segments as inflation expectations risk de-anchoring. The war began, pushing ...

(Update) April 9, 2025, 8:12 AM GMT: Article updated throughout with mention of a third Chinese VLCC. Two fully laden Chinese oil tankers are waiting near the Strait of Hormuz with a third on its way, ...

Russia plans to send a second oil tanker to crisis-ridden Cuba, further testing an effective US energy blockade of the communist-run island. Russia plans to send a second oil tanker to crisis-ridden ...

Investors are betting big that the largest oil disruption in history might jolt the energy industry out of a yearslong slumber. The fallout from the war with Iran has rocketed oil prices above $100 a ...

After seesawing between diplomacy and threats, the president may find it harder to knock down prices by suggesting pauses in attacks or progress in talks. By Amy Fan How markets respond to President ...

The war in Iran has created a severe energy shock as it drags into its second month. The IEA chief said the crisis is worse than 2022 and the 1970s shocks combined. US oil prices have risen more than ...

Oil futures were at over $100 per barrel in the wake of President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. military would start blockading ships looking to enter the Strait of Hormuz. On Sunday, Trump ...

In a speech to the nation on April 1, President Donald Trump spoke of the Iran war, and the contest for control of the Strait of Hormuz, as if their outcome had little bearing on the market for oil ...

Oil prices surged sharply after Donald Trump signaled further escalation against Iran, raising fears of prolonged conflict and supply risks. Higher prices are hurting consumers (e.g., rising fuel ...

Oil prices are volatile after Trump threatened Iran over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose to almost $112 per barrel and WTI rose 3.5% to over $115 before reversing gains.

Oil prices and stocks swung sharply ahead of President Trump's 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to avoid sweeping airstrikes on infrastructure targets, including power plants ...

Fuel prices have ballooned since the U.S. and Israel started airstrikes against Iran. As of April 7, gasoline was up 40% and diesel up nearly 50% from six weeks earlier, before the strikes began ...