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Trump Blinks as Big, Bad Bond Market Bares its Teeth: McGeever

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is discovering – yet again – just how unforgiving and powerful bond markets can be. A global selloff has swept through sovereign debt markets, as rising inflation has driven yields on long-dated bonds to their highest levels in decades. The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield on Wednesday hit 5.20%, the …

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Oil Prices Climb More Than 3% on Fears of New US-Iran Combat

Brent and WTI set for hefty weekly gains More vessels have been crossing Strait of Hormuz Ship attacks and seizures remain a worry Trump says he is running out of patience with Iran Iran says it is prepared to resume fighting HOUSTON, May 15 (Reuters) – Oil prices gained more than 3% on Friday, ​climbing …

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Exxon Mobil Not Liable to Investors Over Canadian Oil Sands, Gas Assets, Jury Says

May 14 (Reuters) – A Texas jury on Wednesday found Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) not ​liable on claims it defrauded ‌investors through disclosures tied to its Canadian oil sands and Rocky ​Mountain gas operations. The 2016 ​lawsuit alleged Exxon concealed that ⁠its Canadian bitumen operations were ​losing money, failed to properly ​incorporate carbon-cost assumptions into reserve …

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JP Morgan Sees Brent Staying in Low $100s Even if Hormuz Reopens in June

(Reuters) – JP Morgan expects Brent crude to remain in the low-$100s for much of 2026, even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens in June, as accelerating inventory draws and logistical bottlenecks keep the oil market tight, the bank said in a note. JP Morgan’s revised framework assumes that the pace of oil inventory depletion …

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US Natgas Futures Rise 3% as Output Falls and Waha Prices Stay Negative

(Reuters) – U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a one-week high on a decline in output in recent weeks. That price increase came despite forecasts for less demand next week than previously expected and ample amounts of gas in storage. Front-month gas futures for June delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose …

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Oil Jumps After Renewed US-Iran Fighting, Then Pares Gains

By Erwin Seba Oil benchmarks pare gains of as much as 3% Brent, WTI on course for falls of more than 7% for the week HOUSTON, May 8 (Reuters) – Brent crude futures jumped as much as 3% on Friday, a ​day after the U.S. and Iran traded air strikes, but pared gains as traders …

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SUSPICIOUS TRADING: Oil-Price Bets Ahead of Iran War News Totalled $7 Billion, Reporting Shows

(Reuters) – A series of well-timed market bets on falling oil prices totalling as much as $7 billion during March and April spread across multiple exchanges and types of fuel and derivatives just before major Iranian policy announcements by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to traders, market experts and Reuters analysis of exchange data. The …

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Oil Prices Settle 1% Lower in Volatile Trading After US Mulls Resuming Strait of Hormuz Military Escorts

By Siddharth Cavale US considers restarting escorts for commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz, WSJ says Analysts warn prices could rebound if conflict escalates again Iran’s oil production likely down by around 400,000 bpd – US energy secretary Chris Wright Brent, WTI futures turn positive in extended trading after Iran reports explosions NEW YORK, May …

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Oil-Price Bets Ahead of Iran War News Totalled $7 Billion, Reporting Shows

(Reuters) – A series of well-timed market bets on falling oil prices totalling as much as $7 billion during March and April spread across multiple exchanges and types of fuel and derivatives just before major Iranian policy announcements by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to traders, market experts and Reuters analysis of exchange data. The …

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Strong Ex-Gulf Crude Exports, Soft China Demand Help Offset Tight Supplies, Goldman Says

(Reuters) – Goldman Sachs said that strong crude exports outside the Gulf and subdued demand from China are helping to partially offset market tightening caused by very low Gulf exports. Goldman Sachs said in a note dated Thursday that 45% of the hit to Persian Gulf crude/condensate exports is being offset, primarily by increased exports …

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