Keywords: Energy markets


Oil prices plunge more than 5% as hopes for a US-Iran agreement return

Oil prices fell sharply in Asian trading on Monday, dropping by more than 5% as investors reacted positively to the absence of new US strikes against Iran and renewed hopes that diplomatic talks could help ease tensions between Washington and Tehran. After around 30 minutes of trading, Brent crude,......

Oil prices surge above $100 as Red Sea tensions threaten global supply routes

Global oil markets faced renewed pressure on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Red Sea pushed crude prices sharply higher, with Brent oil climbing above the $100 per barrel threshold for the first time since May. The surge reflects growing concerns over potential disruptions to global energy supplies......

Gulf and Red Sea tensions push oil prices to six-week high

Oil prices climbed to their highest level in more than six weeks as escalating tensions in the Gulf and the Red Sea raised concerns about potential disruptions to global energy supplies. By 9:35 a.m. Moscow time, September West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures had risen 1.44% to $88.08 a barrel.......

IEA Releases 290 Million Barrels From Strategic Reserves To Stabilize Global Oil Markets

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has reported that its member countries have released approximately 290 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves as part of an emergency response aimed at easing pressure on global energy markets. The move comes amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty and......

IEA warns of tighter global oil supplies as Middle East tensions weigh on markets

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that the global oil market is facing growing supply risks as escalating tensions in the Middle East put pressure on commercial inventories and threaten key energy routes. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said the agency was closely monitoring developments......

Oil prices surge as US-Iran tensions fuel supply concerns

Global oil prices climbed sharply at the start of Asian trading after renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over the security of energy supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose to their highest level in more than a month, while West Texas Intermediate......

Middle East Crisis: Iran Threatens Total Offensive Following New US Strikes

The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered a new phase of escalation, marked by intensified military operations and expanded tensions across several countries in the Gulf and Levant. Despite the signing of a memorandum of understanding on June 17 aimed at paving the way for diplomatic......

TotalEnergies expects Middle East conflict to weigh on second-quarter oil and gas production

French energy major TotalEnergies has warned that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East affected its hydrocarbon production during the second quarter, although the disruption proved less severe than initially anticipated. Despite the operational impact, the company expects stronger overall financial......

IMF warns global energy markets are becoming more vulnerable to geopolitical shocks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that global energy markets are becoming increasingly vulnerable as the safety buffers that helped absorb the initial impact of recent geopolitical tensions continue to shrink. In its latest assessment, the IMF noted that surplus production capacity, weaker......