Keywords: Oil prices


Japan signals readiness to intervene as yen nears 160 against dollar

Japan’s finance minister Satsuki Katayama said authorities are prepared to take “all necessary measures” regarding the currency as the yen approaches its weakest level in months, raising speculation that Tokyo could step in to stabilize the market. The Japanese currency slipped below......

Oil prices could drop to $55 despite Strait of Hormuz crisis

Brent crude has lost roughly a quarter of its value within days after surging to nearly $120 a barrel during the peak of the Strait of Hormuz crisis. A growing number of technical and market analyses now suggest the decline could extend much further, potentially pushing prices down toward $55 per barrel. The......

Asian stock markets fall as Iran conflict keeps oil near $100

Asian equity markets declined on Friday as crude oil prices hovered close to $100 a barrel, intensifying concerns that the conflict involving Iran could disrupt global energy supplies for an extended period. The selloff followed losses on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 fell 1.5 percent on Thursday......

IEA supply cut pushes oil toward $100 as Wall Street futures slide

US stock futures fell sharply Thursday as oil prices climbed toward 100 dollars per barrel, intensifying concerns that the Iran conflict could trigger a prolonged energy shock, reignite inflation, and delay expected interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial......

BlackRock CEO says Iran conflict could lower energy prices long term

BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink said a military conflict with Iran could ultimately reduce global energy prices over the long term, offering a view that contrasts with the current surge in oil markets. Speaking Wednesday at BlackRock’s US Infrastructure Summit in Washington, Fink argued that......

Iran threatens to block oil flows through strategic Strait of Hormuz

Global oil markets surged into sharp volatility after Iran warned it could halt all oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime corridor that carries about 20 percent of the world’s crude supply. Crude prices briefly climbed above 100 dollars per barrel this week for the......

Sterling strengthens as markets weigh oil supply risks

The British currency showed modest gains on Wednesday as investors balanced geopolitical risks in the Middle East with possible measures to stabilize global oil supply. The British Pound Sterling strengthened slightly against major currencies during a volatile trading session. Market analysts noted......

G7 weighs oil reserve release as Iran war sends markets swinging

Oil markets swung sharply Monday after crude prices climbed above $100 per barrel for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, while G7 governments debated whether to release strategic petroleum reserves to counter disruptions caused by the war involving the United States, Israel......

SAS raises fares as Iran war drives oil above $100

Scandinavian airline SAS has introduced a temporary fare adjustment on its flights as surging jet fuel prices push airlines to pass rising energy costs onto passengers. The move comes as the war involving the United States and Israel against Iran drives crude oil prices above $100 per barrel for the......