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Joy Online
… eats in the Middle East raised concerns over the safety of shipping and tighter global energy supplies. “The combination of a softer tone around sanctions and some profit-taking after recent gains is helping to cap the upside in the near term,” KCM Trade chief analyst Tim Waterer …
Oil tumbles as Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver may lead to more fuel suppliesJoy Online
… The metal is responding positively to the softer tone in oil prices from an inflation standpoint,” said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade. …
Gold edges higher on softer oil; Fed rate outlook in focusJoy Online
… The announcements eased some of the immediate supply pressure, Tim Waterer, KCM Trade chief analyst, said. …
Oil falls on hopes Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire will boost suppliesJoy Online
… KCM Trade chief analyst Tim Waterer said the storm was an “unwelcome complication for crude, raising the prospect of production and refining disruptions at a time when the market already has enough supply-side headaches”. …
Oil prices rise as storms and air strikes threaten supplyJoy Online
… rategic reserves is taking some of the immediate supply anxiety out of the price, while there’s a growing view that Saudi export volumes are moving back toward pre-war levels, even if those barrels are still moving at higher cost and via less efficient routes,” said Tim Waterer …
Oil slips as Middle East crude exports rise, G7 to release stocksJoy Online
… Brent is on track for a 1.93% loss for the week after a 14% overall gain in September, while WTI gained just 4% last month. “The market is taking stock of a distinctly mixed set of signals this week,” said KCM Trade chief analyst Tim Waterer, who noted after a disruptive Thurs …
Oil rises slightly as market weighs mixed supply signalsJoy Online
… to end the nearly seven-month conflict drove benchmark Brent down to close below $100 a barrel on Tuesday for the first time since September 8. “The market is currently feeling more constructive about the global oil supply picture than it was a few weeks ago,” said Tim Waterer …
Oil falls on increased Gulf supply and hopes for US-Iran talksJoy Online
… Intermediate crude lost $2.15, or 2.14%, to $98.15 a barrel following a 1.58% drop in the previous session. “It seems that a degree of risk premium is being removed from oil prices on hopes that a diplomatic path to de-escalate the US-Iran war may arrive this week,” Tim Waterer …
Oil hits over 1-week low on hopes of boost to diplomacy in Iran warJoy Online
… CPI,” said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade. “A strong inflation print would reinforce expectations of a Fed hike, lift yields further and weigh more heavily on gold.” Traders are pricing in a 58.4% chance of a rate hike at the Fed’s September 15-16 meeting, CME’s …
Gold eases as robust US payrolls boost rate-hike bets; inflation data in focusJoy Online
… Both of those risks are being reflected in the firmer tone in crude prices,” said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM. …
Oil prices rise as latest fighting resurrects Middle East supply disruption risksUS President Donald Trump waived sanctions and tariffs on Russia, expected to increase Russian fuel exports; Brent crude fell 1.77% to $107.92 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate dropped 0.82% to $100.58. Trump negotiated a deal for Russian diesel exports starting at about 2.3 million barrels this month, rising to about 7.6 million barrels per month.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump waived sanctions and tariffs on Russia, expected to increase Russian fuel exports; Brent crude fell 1.77% to $107.92 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate dropped 0.82% to $100.58. Trump negotiated a deal for Russian diesel exports starting at about 2.3 million barrels this month, rising to about 7.6 million barrels per month.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Gold prices edged higher on Monday supported by softer oil prices, with spot gold rising 0.3% to $4,175.60 per ounce. Investors are monitoring the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook and inflation signals, including upcoming PCE data and the central bank's policy meeting next week.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices declined after US President Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt attacks on each other's energy facilities, and announced Russia will supply more than 300,000 metric tons of diesel to US and global markets, with additional shipments planned in November and thereafter. Brent crude fell 1.47% to $103.18 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 1.68% to $90.31 a barrel.
11 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as the market weighed supply constraints from a storm heading for US oil-producing regions in the Gulf of Mexico and attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia against increased supplies of Middle East crude. Brent futures rose to $101.51 a barrel and US WTI crude rose to $90.25, with the storm potentially affecting six refineries that account for about 50% of US national refining capacity.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude fell 0.65% to $101.59 a barrel and US WTI dropped 1.03% to $90.12 as the Group of Seven agreed Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude from emergency reserves, while Middle East crude exports rose above pre-war levels in four of the final seven days of September.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices drifted slightly higher on Friday after China halted fuel exports and the US reported sending more troops and carriers to the Middle East. Brent crude rose 0.28% to $102.60 per barrel, while traders weighed offsetting signals from Saudi exports and geopolitical tensions.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude fell 0.07% to $99.18 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate dropped 0.39% to $90.17 per barrel as Saudi Arabia restored crude supply on its East-West Pipeline to the Red Sea and hopes emerged for a diplomatic resolution to the US-Iran conflict through talks at the UN in New York.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices hit their lowest in over a week on Monday as investors bet on potential diplomacy between the US and Iran during a UN meeting this week, though the two countries exchanged threats on Sunday. Brent crude fell to $101.71 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate dropped to $98.15 a barrel, breaking below the $100 psychological support level.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Spot gold dropped 0.5% to $4,405.47 per ounce on Monday as strong U.S. job growth reinforced expectations for higher interest rates, with traders pricing in a 58.4% chance of a Fed rate hike at its September 15-16 meeting. Market participants await U.S. inflation data due later in the week for further clarity on the Federal Reserve's policy direction.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices gained on Tuesday as renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran in the Middle East raised fears of supply disruptions, with Brent crude up 0.6% to $91.05 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate up 1% to $86.59. The escalation, including President Trump's threat of further strikes following Sunday's direct attacks, has raised concerns about potential damage to energy infrastructure around the Gulf and shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices steadied on Tuesday after falling over 2% on Monday, as investors assessed the impact of expanded U.S. secondary sanctions against Iran announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The U.S. is pursuing economic coercion rather than military force, which analysts said reduced concerns about threats to Middle Eastern oil supply.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices climbed Tuesday after Iran said it would adopt a "fully offensive" military posture and the U.S. ruled out extending a ceasefire agreement, with progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz stalled. Brent crude rose 0.3% to $91.14 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate gained to $85.04.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices edged up on Friday after the United States threatened an indefinite naval blockade of Iran, offsetting earlier bearish signals from weaker demand outlook and large US stock builds. Brent crude rose to $87.08 a barrel and WTI to $81.31 a barrel, with both benchmarks tracking weekly gains of about 4%.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices held at one-week highs on Tuesday as hopes for a US-Iran peace deal dimmed following President Trump's demands for compensation, with Brent crude at $87.81 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate at $82.20. Saudi Aramco has postponed the restart of its Jazan refinery to August 30 after the Houthis claimed attacks on the plant.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices rose Monday as Iran said a deal with Oman on new shipping lanes was in final stages but insisted the U.S. must meet other conditions before the Strait of Hormuz reopens. Brent crude rose to $84.46 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate to $78.79, with both benchmarks recovering from last week's 7% decline that followed hopes for a deal.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices rebounded 1% on Tuesday after a steep plunge, driven by concerns that Middle East supply remains at risk as diplomatic resolution to the U.S.-Iran war seems unlikely. Brent futures rose to $84.89 a barrel and WTI crude to $81.11, though Iran's Foreign Ministry rejected Trump's claims of ongoing negotiations to end the conflict over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a channel for about a fifth of global crude oil and natural gas shipments before the conflict.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude rose 0.83% to $84.93 a barrel and WTI rose 1.03% to $79.76 a barrel on Friday as US-Iran hostilities escalated and Tehran asked the Houthis to prepare to shut the Red Sea export route, with both benchmarks climbing nearly 12% for the week.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Gold was on track for its biggest weekly loss in six as escalating U.S.-Iran clashes lifted oil prices by about 12% this week, adding to inflationary pressures and strengthening the case for higher U.S. interest rates. The metal has lost 3.2% so far this week, outweighing support from softer June U.S. inflation figures.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil rose on Wednesday as President Trump reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and Iran launched retaliatory strikes on U.S. infrastructure. Brent crude closed at its highest since June 12 and WTI at its highest since June 15, with prices driven up by supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, where one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas transited before the war.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices rose nearly 3% on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks after the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade of Iran while the two countries stepped up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude reaching $84.80 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate rising to $79.84. The escalation has injected fresh risk and uncertainty into energy markets.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude gained 0.39% to $72.29 and U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose 0.26% to $68.84 a barrel as traders shifted focus from easing Middle East tensions to supply increases and demand prospects. The U.A.E. raised crude output above 3.8 million bpd in June, its highest since April 2020, after leaving OPEC+ production quotas in May.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate rose slightly on Friday before a long U.S. holiday weekend, as wary optimism held over peace efforts between the United States and Iran in the Middle East. Shipping has partially resumed through the Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf producers are ramping up production following an initial deal between the two countries.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude fell 0.9% to $72.51 a barrel as investors focus on potential U.S.-Iran negotiations in Doha amid a strained interim ceasefire, with prices down around 22% from last month and nearly back to pre-war levels from February 27.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices fell on Friday as oil tankers began moving through the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.-Iran interim peace deal, with Brent crude futures down 0.68% to $78.31 a barrel and analysts expecting over 85 million barrels of stranded Middle East Gulf oil to reach global markets alongside the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices rebounded on Tuesday amid concerns about the lack of details in a preliminary agreement to end the US-Iran war and uncertainty about how quickly the blocked Strait of Hormuz would reopen. Brent crude gained 0.3% to $83.42 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate rose 0.3% to $81.12 a barrel.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate prices rose slightly after Iran and Israel halted attacks following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, though investors remain uncertain whether the truce will hold given lingering geopolitical tensions and the possibility of resumed strikes.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices remained mostly steady on Tuesday as conflicting reports about US-Iran negotiations created market volatility, with Brent crude at $95.04 and West Texas Intermediate at $91.99 per barrel. President Trump said talks were ongoing and expected a ceasefire extension and Strait of Hormuz reopening within a week, while Tehran's news agency reported suspended negotiations.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices eased more than 1% on Tuesday after the U.S. Navy launched an operation to loosen Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with a U.S.-flagged vessel successfully exiting the Gulf with military escort. Brent crude fell to $113.22 per barrel and WTI crude to $104.40, though analysts cautioned the escorted passage remains a limited event rather than full reopening.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →