Oil News: Crude Oil Outlook Turns Negative as Diplomacy Eases Supply Risk
Crude oil futures plunged as Iran kept the Strait of Hormuz open, easing supply fears and shifting the oil outlook bearish as traders unwind risk premium.
Hormuz blockade: day 47 and the oil still isn't moving
Six weeks into Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the numbers tell a stark story. Where nearly 50 oil and gas tankers were passing through the strait on an average day in February, that figure has collapsed to just 3.5 a day in April.
ETFs to Play Amid Hopes of Middle East De-escalation
Middle East truce hopes drag oil lower, lifting refiners, airlines, retail & India ETFs -- but fragile peace keeps risks alive.
Reopened Strait of Hormuz and falling oil prices may recast Fed's options for future cuts
Reopened Middle East shipping and plummeting oil prices on Friday boosted bets the U.S. Federal Reserve may begin cutting interest rates as soon as December, but officials still face a tangled outlook ahead of their April 28-29 policy meeting.
Angola in talks for AfDB budget support, but oil shields worst of war fallout
Angola is seeking a budget support loan from the African Development Bank, its finance minister told Reuters, as the government pushes ahead to shield vulnerable citizens from the Middle East war's fallout and manage debt costs.
Trump's oil blockade is bringing Cuba to its knees
At the start of this year, Donald Trump ordered the capture and removal of Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro - he's now facing a trial in New York.
Oil Falls Amid Signs of Potential U.S.-Iran Deal
Oil fell in early Asian trade amid signs of a potential U.S.-Iran deal that could ease supply disruptions in the Middle East.
This hidden oil price is ripping the hull out of the global economy
There are two oil markets. Your financial adviser — bless his expensive haircut — only knows about the fake one.
Kremlin says Russia has learnt to minimise impact of sanctions after US decides not to renew oil waiver
Russia has learnt how to minimise the impact of sanctions, the Kremlin said on Thursday, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States would not be renewing a waiver that allowed people to buy some Russian oil without facing U.S. sanctions.
Stocks Rally, Oil Steady as Investor Risk Appetite Grows
Investors turned back to risk on hopes that a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran would soon be agreed, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 looking to extend record highs.
TotalEnergies Eyes Boost From Oil-Price Surge, Despite Hit to Production
Income from production is expected to rise significantly, TotalEnergies said, reflecting a surge in prices during the Middle East tumult.
Oil Price Forecast: Can Supply Disruptions and Geopolitics Keep Prices Elevated?
Crude oil remains range-bound as supply disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and mixed macro signals maintain a risk premium while ongoing US–Iran negotiations keep the market volatile and without a clear direction.
