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Commodities: Oil Market Shrugs Off Persian Gulf Escalation

Commodities: Oil Market Shrugs Off Persian Gulf Escalation

The Commodities Feed: Oil bounces on Persian Gulf re-escalation

ASIA/PACIFIC: Re-escalation in the Persian Gulf has reignited supply concerns, pushing oil prices higher amid questions about the direction of US-Iran peace talks

Global markets face selling pressure amid renewed geopolitical tensions

Escalating US-Iran tensions and risks around Strait of Hormuz drive oil prices higher, lifting bond yields and weighing on global equities

Oil Rises After Weekend of Back-and-Forth Strikes by U.S. and Iran

The continued cycle of attacks between Iran and the United States in the Persian Gulf posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, testing markets on Sunday. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, opened about 3.5 percent higher on Sunday, to nearly 79 a barrel. That is up nearly 9 percent []

Crude may revisit early-2026 highs if tensions worsen, but Asian refiners better prepared this time: International Oil Analyst

By Nikhil Dedha Singapore, July 9 (ANI): Global crude oil prices could revisit the highs seen earlier this year if tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate, although Asian refiners are now better prepared to deal with supply disruptions than they were at the beginning of the conflict, June Goh, Senior Oil Market Analyst at Sparta Commodities, told ANI.Speaking in an exclusive conve

US-Iran escalation could threaten 2027 oil market surplus, IEA says

US-Iran escalation could threaten 2027 oil market surplus, IEA says

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says "continued US interference in the Strait of Hormuz will lead to m [...]

JUST IN: Iran says continued US interference in the Strait of Hormuz will lead to major disruptions in the global oil and gas markets.@BRICSNews

Could oil prices spike further? Inside the fragile US-Iran stance in the Gulf

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have escalated after attacks on commercial vessels. Iran's objective appears to be expanding its strategic influence over the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf nations are remaining cautious to avoid direct involvement in the confrontation. Crude oil prices are expected to remain elevated due to ongoing geopolitical risks. India, a major oil importer, faces increased vulnerability from these market developments.

Oil Prices Climb As Renewed US-Iran Tensions Raise Supply Concerns

Escalating hostilities between the US and Iran fuel concerns over oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran strikes three ships in Strait of Hormuz

Tensions are rising in the Middle East after Iran reportedly struck three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz within 24 hours. The US has revoked Iran's authorisation to produce and export oil following the attacks. The attacks threaten to derail negotiations aimed at ending the US-Iran conflict. They also risk collapsing a recent agreement under which Iran pledged to halt attacks in the strategic waterway.

Is OPEC Losing Control as Gulf Oil Producers Race to Reclaim Market Share?

The four month Iran war severely disrupted global energy markets after Tehran restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. and Israeli military strikes. At the height of the conflict, around 14 million barrels of oil per day were removed from global supply, triggering fears of a prolonged energy crisis and sending Brent crude [] The post Is OPEC Losing Control as Gulf Oil Producers Race to Reclaim Market Share? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Middle East tensions threaten to push oil prices beyond current range, Eni CEO says

Milan, July 11 (SANA) Continued tensions in the Middle East could push global oil prices beyond their current range of 80 to 100 per barrel by the first quarter of 2027, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi said, warning that prolonged regional conflicts are increasing pressure on energy markets. Speaking to Reuters on Saturday, Descalzi said withdrawals []

Iran's biggest weapon against the US may be slipping away, experts say

Iran's attacks on commercial shipping sent oil prices higher, but alternative routes and rising OPEC+ production may be weakening Iran's leverage.

The tenuous state of a US-Iran ceasefire renews anxiety over high fuel prices

The potential unraveling of a fragile truce between Iran and the United States has renewed anxiety over fuel prices

Things are getting worse in the Strait of Hormuz — again

New attacks, the largest number of such incidents since a U.S.-Iran interim deal took effect, pushed oil prices up more than 3

Oil Steadies While Tankers Openly Enter Hormuz After Peace Deal

Oil steadied while tankers become more overt in transiting the Strait of Hormuz following an agreement between Iran and the US to end their conflict. Ellen Fraser, Partner and Energy expert at Baringa Partners, discusses the recent moves in oil as the US greenlights Iran to sell on the open market. (Source: Bloomberg)

Oil prices surge, markets rattled as US-Iran tensions flare again

Oil prices surge, markets rattled as US-Iran tensions flare again

Oil prices may rise to $80-90/barrel in second half of 2026: S&P Global Energy

Oil prices to rise amid high demand for inventories

Inventory Replenishment Could Fuel The Next Major CrudeOil Bull Market

The global oil market may be entering a new phase where the primary price driver is not supply disruption, but the urgent need to rebuild depleted strategic and commercial inventories. Governments, refiners, and traders around the world face mounting pressure to replenish oil stocks that were drawn down during a period of sustained emergency releases [] The post Inventory Replenishment Could Fuel The Next Major CrudeOil Bull Market appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Iran ceasefire's end drives up oil prices and uncertainty

The end of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is driving oil prices higher and fueling uncertainty over future energy prices. On Tuesday and again Wednesday, the U.S. said it was striking Iran in retaliation for attacks on three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump, speaking at the NATO summit in Turkey, declared that the ceasefire that ended...

Oil prices surge 4%, as U.S.-Iran tensions raise supply concerns

The growing Middle East tensions also affected global financial markets. The post Oil prices surge 4, as U.S.-Iran tensions raise supply concerns appeared first on BOL News.

Iran warns ships against using unauthorised Hormuz routes

Iran warns ships against using unauthorised Hormuz routes Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has warned ships against navigating the strategic waterway through routes that are not officially designated or covered by safe-passage guarantees. PGSA said vessels using unauthorised routes would do so at the risk of their owners and investors, warning that responsibility for any consequences would rest with them. The warning came after a cargo ship reported being struck by an unidentified projectile near Oman while attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, prompting renewed security concerns. The incident pushed global oil prices about 2 percent higher as traders weighed the risks to shipping through one of the world's most important energy corridors.

Iran missile threat: Gulf on alert

Iran missile threat: Gulf on alert

Open Strait, Unsettled Waters

Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***IranOn June 17, U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian separately signed a memorandum of understanding. Mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, the agreement ends hostilities and provides early returns for both sides: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is ticking up, oil prices have been coming down, and Washington has issued a 60-day waiver on Iranian oil and petrochemical sales. But diverging claims on nearly every point the two sides spent weeks litigating The post Open Strait, Unsettled Waters appeared first on War on the Rocks.

Escalation in Strait of Hormuz: Iran Conducts Military Strike

Iran's recent military action in the Strait of Hormuz raises tensions. US and regional responses are closely monitored.