Finance

Auto Added by WPeMatico

Deal, Delay or Strike? Investors on Edge as Trump’s Iran Deadline Nears

CDN and International News, Conventional Energy, Energy Topics & Technology, Finance, Latest, Natural Gas, Oil, US News / By

(Reuters) – Global markets have entered a period of heightened uncertainty ahead of a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran, with investors weighing various outcomes ranging from a ceasefire to renewed military escalation and their implications for oil, currencies and risky assets. Iran showed no sign of agreeing to Trump’s demand that …

Deal, Delay or Strike? Investors on Edge as Trump’s Iran Deadline Nears Read More »

US Crude Jumps More Than 11%, Brent Nearly 8% After Trump Vows More Attacks on Iran

Conventional Energy, Energy Topics & Technology, Finance, Forecasts, Latest, Oil, Tri-Pinned, US News / By

By Arathy Somasekhar WTI soars to nearly $114/bbl, highest since March 9 Trump speech did not clarify when Hormuz might reopen WTI heads for biggest daily absolute price rise since 2020 HOUSTON, April 2 (Reuters) – U.S. oil prices settled more than 11% higher and Brent soared nearly 8% on Thursday in volatile trading, as …

US Crude Jumps More Than 11%, Brent Nearly 8% After Trump Vows More Attacks on Iran Read More »

With Hormuz Still Shut, Options Market Signals Rising Risk of $150 Oil

CDN and International News, Conventional Energy, Energy Topics & Technology, Finance, Forecasts, Latest, Oil / By

By Amanda Cooper and Robert Harvey Options market shows bets on $150 oil by end-April rising Open interest in $150 calls nearly 10 times larger than last month Oil is trapped in Gulf following U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran Brent crude set all-time high of $147 in 2008 LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) – Traders are ​piling …

With Hormuz Still Shut, Options Market Signals Rising Risk of $150 Oil Read More »

War, Oil Shock, Uncertainty? Time to Raise US Equity Outlook: McGeever

Energy Commentary, Energy Topics & Technology, Finance, Latest, US News / By

(Reuters) – With visibility on the U.S. economic outlook greatly reduced by the fog of war and $100-a-barrel oil, it might seem an odd time to be getting more bullish on stocks. But from a valuation, earnings, and growth perspective, there’s a compelling case. Strategists at Barclays outlined it this week as they raised their …

War, Oil Shock, Uncertainty? Time to Raise US Equity Outlook: McGeever Read More »

Traders Bet $500 Million on Oil Price Just Before Trump’s Post on Delay to Iran Attack

CDN and International News, Conventional Energy, Energy Topics & Technology, Finance, Forecasts, Latest, Oil / By

(Reuters) – Traders bet half a billion dollars on the price of crude only 15 minutes before U.S. President Donald Trump announced a five-day delay to attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure that sent the market plunging, exchange data and Reuters calculations showed. Having issued Iran with a Monday deadline to reopen the critical Strait of …

Traders Bet $500 Million on Oil Price Just Before Trump’s Post on Delay to Iran Attack Read More »

Trump Demands Halt to Energy Facility Attacks as Prices Soar

Conventional Energy, Energy Topics & Technology, Finance, Forecasts, Latest, Natural Gas, Oil, US News / By

Brent crude rose more than 10 per cent to as high as US$119 a barrel on Thursday By Patrick Sykes and Dana Khraiche U.S. President Donald Trump called on Israel and Iran to stop attacks on energy facilities as the war in the Middle East escalated, with damage to key oil and gas infrastructure triggering …

Trump Demands Halt to Energy Facility Attacks as Prices Soar Read More »

Goldman Sachs Flags Upside Risks to Oil Prices in Near Term and Into 2027

CDN and International News, Conventional Energy, Energy Topics & Technology, Finance, Latest, Oil / By

(Reuters) – Goldman Sachs said on Thursday that risks to oil prices remain skewed to the upside both in the near term and into 2027. The bank added that the persistence of several past large supply shocks highlights the possibility that oil prices could remain above $100 per barrel. Benchmark Brent crude surged above $119 …

Goldman Sachs Flags Upside Risks to Oil Prices in Near Term and Into 2027 Read More »

US Natural Gas Rallies With Oil on Lingering Mideast Fears

Conventional Energy, Energy Topics & Technology, Finance, Forecasts, Latest, Natural Gas, US News / By

By Julian Hast Fort St. Vrain Generating Station in Platteville, Colorado. Photographer: Chet Strange/Bloomberg US natural gas futures rose along with oil, which continues to climb on concerns over a prolonged disruption to energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Those worries, which do not fundamentally affect the short-term US gas market, outweighed a small …

US Natural Gas Rallies With Oil on Lingering Mideast Fears Read More »

Oil Shock Sparks Rate Repricing in Historic ‘G4’ Central Bank Week: McGeever

CDN and International News, Energy Topics & Technology, Finance, Forecasts, Latest / By

(Reuters) – This is a historic week in the world of monetary policymaking. The “G4” central banks meet in the same week for the first time since December 2021, and only the second time ever, with investors clamoring for evidence of whether the Middle East oil shock could make policymakers start thinking about rate hikes. …

Oil Shock Sparks Rate Repricing in Historic ‘G4’ Central Bank Week: McGeever Read More »

Oil Settles Up 9% as Iran Vows to Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed

Conventional Energy, Energy Topics & Technology, Finance, Latest, Oil, US News / By

By Siddharth Cavale Iran supreme leader says Strait of Hormuz to remain closed Iranian boats attacked two tankers in Iraqi waters IEA release of 400 million barrels may give limited relief NEW YORK, March 12 (Reuters) – Oil prices settled up about 9% on Thursday, at their highest ​in nearly four years, as Iran stepped …

Oil Settles Up 9% as Iran Vows to Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed Read More »

Subscribe
Subscribe