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Monday 28 September

  1. Oil prices climb as US-Iran peace talks stall

    Brent crude rose 1.27% to $105.64 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate gained 0.76% to $93.11 after President Trump rejected Iran's UN-announced peace proposal, while Middle East tensions remain elevated amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Brent crude holds above $100 amid tanker attacks

    Brent crude futures held firm at $101.10 a barrel as Iran and the U.S. launched their largest attacks on shipping in their six-month-old conflict, with traders bracing for deeper supply disruptions. Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain far below pre-war levels, and Brent prices have surged nearly 30% from early August lows as a permanent ceasefire agreement failed to materialize.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Gold rises on weaker dollar amid inflation data expectations

    Spot gold rose 0.3% to $4,412.84 per ounce on Thursday, supported by a softer U.S. dollar, while investors awaited U.S. producer price index and consumer inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve's interest-rate policy.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Oil prices rise amid prolonged Middle East conflict risks

    Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as Iran threatened retaliation against U.S. attacks, escalating concerns over supply disruption in the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose 0.5% to $97.49 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 1.6% to $92.92 a barrel.

    8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 7 September

  1. Oil prices rise as US-Iran strikes disrupt Middle East shipping

    Oil prices extended gains on Monday following tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas, raising concerns about supply disruption from the Middle East. Brent crude climbed to $96.80 a barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate reached $92.14 a barrel, with an average of 10 commodity ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz per day over the past 10 days—the lowest since May.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 27 August

  1. Oil prices fall on Middle East diplomatic talks outlook

    Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending losses, on expectations that talks between Iran and Qatar might reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reduce supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict. Brent crude fell 0.5% to $87.43 a barrel, marking a fourth consecutive day of declines, while WTI crude dropped 0.5% to $81.86.

    27 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

  1. Oil prices fall amid Middle East tensions and increased flows

    Brent crude fell $1.03 to $88 a barrel and U.S. WTI slipped $1.50 to $82.09 on Friday, despite rising Middle East tensions, as increased supplies flowed through the Strait of Hormuz and other maritime chokepoints. Both benchmarks are set to rise about 20% for the month.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Oil rises 1% on Iran talks hope despite Houthi blockade threat

    Oil prices settled over 1% higher on Monday as traders weighed hopes of renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations against Yemen's Houthis imposing a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia. Brent crude futures rose $1.12 to $89.22 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate closed 74 cents higher at $83.23.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

  1. Oil prices surge 4% amid military strikes threatening Hormuz

    Oil prices jumped over 4% on Monday as U.S. and Iranian military strikes escalated, threatening energy shipments via the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude climbed to $79.11 per barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose to $74.36, with only six vessels transiting the strait on Sunday—the lowest in five weeks.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 29 June

  1. Oil prices rise amid US-Iran tensions, Strait of Hormuz disruptions

    Oil prices climbed following days of tit-for-tat US-Iran strikes that disrupted energy shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude rising 0.8% to $72.57 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate up 1.3% to $70.11. Though Iran and the U.S. agreed to halt hostilities and renew talks, analysts warn significant upside risk remains if the supply recovery from the Persian Gulf proves slow.

    29 June 2026 · Joy Online →

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