Keywords: Oil markets


Gasoil Shortage Fears Grow in Morocco Amid Rising Global Energy Tensions

Concerns over the stability of gasoil supplies are resurfacing in Morocco as geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt major energy-producing and export routes. Military operations targeting strategic hydrocarbon infrastructure in the Middle East and Eastern Europe are adding pressure to already fragile......

OPEC+ expected to keep November oil output targets unchanged

Oil-producing countries in the OPEC+ alliance are expected to leave their production targets unchanged for November when seven key members meet virtually on Sunday, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The meeting comes as the group continues to assess disrupted global energy flows and......

Goldman Sachs warns diesel export restrictions could eventually push US gasoline prices higher

A potential US restriction on diesel exports could initially ease domestic diesel prices but eventually push gasoline prices higher, according to an analysis by Goldman Sachs, highlighting the complex effects that an export ban could have on the US refining system and global fuel markets. The scenario......

UN General Assembly Opens Amid Gulf Tensions and Hopes for US-Iran Dialogue

The high-level week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly began in New York on Tuesday, September 22, bringing together world leaders and senior diplomats for a series of speeches, bilateral meetings and negotiations on some of the most pressing international crises. The official UN programme places......

Hormuz shipping traffic falls sharply to three vessels amid regional tensions

Commercial shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on Wednesday, with only three commodity vessels recorded crossing the strategic waterway, according to preliminary ship-tracking data reported by Reuters on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The figure marked a significant decline from......

Asian diesel refining margins hit record highs amid rising geopolitical risks

Asian diesel markets are experiencing an exceptional period of volatility as refining margins climb to unprecedented levels, reflecting growing concerns over energy security, supply disruptions and risks to regional shipping routes. Data from the London Stock Exchange Group showed that Asian diesel......

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim attacks on 20 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its naval forces had targeted 20 vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz, including two US ships, eight oil tankers and 10 other vessels accused of attempting to enter what Tehran described as a restricted and unsafe zone. In a statement,......

Besent says Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities are putting pressure on global energy prices

Ukrainian attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure are adding pressure to global energy markets, according to comments by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The attacks have increasingly focused on facilities linked to Russia’s oil and energy sector, raising concerns about potential......

Most Gulf stock markets fall as investors weigh tighter U.S. monetary policy

Most Gulf stock markets ended lower on Sunday as investors reacted cautiously to signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve that could point to tighter monetary policy and a possible interest-rate increase in September. Market sentiment weakened after Federal Reserve policymaker Kevin Warsh said at the central......