Keywords: Geopolitical Tensions


Goldman Sachs warns oil could reach $120 if Middle East shipping attacks escalate

Goldman Sachs has warned that crude oil prices could surge to as much as $120 a barrel if attacks on commercial vessels in the Middle East intensify, highlighting the growing risks facing global energy markets amid mounting geopolitical tensions. Dan Struyven, co-head of Global Commodities Research......

OPEC+ is expected to maintain its oil policy despite market turbulence

Meeting on Sunday, the leading oil-producing countries are expected to extend their current production guidelines for October. As the conflict with Iran disrupts energy flows in the Strait of Hormuz, the organization now faces a market where its decisions carry less weight than before. OPEC+ is not expected......

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......

Netherlands moves 86 tonnes of gold reserves to London amid geopolitical tensions

The Netherlands has transferred 86 tonnes of its gold reserves from storage facilities in the United States and Canada to London as part of a broader redistribution of its bullion holdings amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. The Dutch central bank said the move would make a portion of the country's......

EU calls for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

The European Union has called for the protection of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime passage for global trade and energy supplies, as tensions in the strategic waterway continue to disrupt shipping activity. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy......

Iran: Oil Exports Stalled at Strait of Hormuz, Unprecedented Shock for Tehran's Finances

Iranian oil exports are facing an unprecedented situation. For nearly seven weeks, no significant volume of Iranian crude has reportedly left the country through the Strait of Hormuz, according to information available as of September 1, 2026. This interruption occurs in the context of an American naval......

Strait of Hormuz: A tanker hit by three unknown projectiles, no casualties reported

A tanker was struck by three projectiles while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, the British maritime security agency reported on Tuesday. No injuries or pollution have been reported, but the incident raises concerns about the safety of this strategic waterway in the Middle East. A new incident has disrupted......

Gold Prices Fall to Two-Week Low Under Fed Pressure

The gold market remains under pressure at the start of the week. The precious metal hit its lowest level in nearly two weeks on Monday, weighed down by the firmer tone adopted by the President of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh. The prospect of higher interest rates, combined with soaring oil prices......

TotalEnergies Extends Fuel Price Cap Amid Soaring Costs

As fuel prices remain above 2 euros per liter in France, TotalEnergies plans to maintain its price cap mechanism for as long as the conflict in the Middle East impacts oil markets. This measure already represents several hundred million euros for the company. The ongoing tensions in the Middle East continue......