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… e July. “Looking ahead, unless this week’s talks in Oman produce something operational — or the East-West pipeline is brought back online quickly — the risk is that crude oil continues to extend its gains toward the $119.48 high of early March,” IG market analyst Tony Sycamore …
Oil prices jump more than 2% after new strikes on Saudi, Strait of HormuzJoy Online
… nnounce new sanctions even as President Masoud Pezeshkian called for a diplomatic solution. “The more pragmatic members of the Iranian leadership would prefer to de-escalate, but the hardliners would probably prefer to fight to the bitter end,” IG markets analyst Tony Sycamore …
Oil falls ahead of US announcement on new Iran sanctionsJoy Online
… President Donald Trump threatened economic retaliation against nations supporting Iran. “Both sides are dug in but lacking the luxury of time to play the waiting game, against a backdrop of crude prices grinding unerringly higher,” IG analyst Tony Sycamore said on Friday. …
Oil set for second weekly rise as unsettled US-Iran war crimps supplyJoy Online
… Gold is extending its gains “after last week’s soft U.S. economic data, which has raised hopes that the Fed will keep rates on hold this year,” IG market analyst Tony Sycamore said. …
Gold extends gains on easing rate-hike fears, markets await Fed minutesJoy Online
… The longer this situation persists, the more these alternative routes and methods will erode Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz,” IG market analyst Tony Sycamore said in a note. …
Oil prices slip as tankers continue to ply Middle East conflict zonesJoy Online
… However, the situation remains highly fluid,” IG analyst Tony Sycamore said in a client note. …
Oil prices extend decline as US and Iran pause attacksJoy Online
… IG market analyst Tony Sycamore said the relatively tame rise in oil prices suggested the market was taking the view that the current flare-up represented an escalation within a fragile truce and fell well short of a complete collapse of the ceasefire. …
Oil jumps 4% as new military strikes threaten Hormuz shipmentsJoy Online
… sets and the launch of a reconstruction and development plan for Iran. “High-level talks between the US and Iran in Switzerland over the weekend appear to have produced some progress, with both sides agreeing to establish a high-level committee,” IG market analyst Tony Sycamore …
Oil slips after US-Iran conclude talks in SwitzerlandJoy Online
… esume his bombing campaign if Iran’s leaders “don’t behave”. “The sell-off extended as energy markets continued to aggressively price in a faster-than-expected return of Iranian barrels following the recent U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding,” IG market analyst Tony Sycamore …
Oil slips again as US, Iran sign peace dealJoy Online
… Even with the current agreement, it remains unclear how quickly the curtailed supply will be able to return to the market. “The path back to normal supply flows remains far from straightforward,” said Tony Sycamore, market analyst at IG. …
Oil rebounds on concerns about US-Iran peace deal, restoration of supplyOil prices jumped more than 2% on Monday following new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf, compounded by the closure of a key Saudi oil pipeline that threatens up to 4% of global oil supply. Brent crude futures rose $2.90 to $107.51 per barrel and WTI futures rose $2.27 to $102.32 per barrel.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Monday following new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf, compounded by the closure of a key Saudi oil pipeline that threatens up to 4% of global oil supply. Brent crude futures rose $2.90 to $107.51 per barrel and WTI futures rose $2.27 to $102.32 per barrel.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices slipped more than $1 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits ahead of a U.S. announcement on new Iran sanctions that may disrupt Middle East supplies. Brent crude fell 1.29% to $93.17, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 1.38% to $85.86.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices gained for a second week as the stalemated U.S.-Iran conflict continues to disrupt supply from major Middle East producers including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UAE and Kuwait. Brent crude rose to $93.82 a barrel and WTI to $86.78, reaching their highest levels since July 24.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Gold rose for a third straight session as fears of a U.S. interest rate hike eased following soft economic data, while investors await the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $4,424.28 per ounce, with most economists expecting the Fed to keep rates unchanged through year-end.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude fell 1.42% to $89.45 a barrel and U.S. WTI crude fell 0.66% to $83.90 a barrel on Thursday as tankers continued to move out of the Middle East despite escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. Shipping data showed 39 commodity ships passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait into the Red Sea on Tuesday, the highest number since July 19, as traders found alternative routes around the largely blocked Strait of Hormuz.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices extended declines as the U.S. suspended air strikes against Iran and both sides signalled openness to negotiations, with Brent crude down 1.66% to $86.89 per barrel — its lowest since July 20. The potential resolution eased concerns around regional conflict disrupting global energy flows.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Oil prices declined on Monday following the conclusion of US-Iran talks in Switzerland, where Tehran said it had secured waivers for oil and petrochemical exports. Brent crude fell 1.90% to $79.04 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped to $76.53 a barrel.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices fell after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim agreement to end the Iran war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and waive U.S. sanctions on Tehran's oil. Brent crude futures dropped 1.12% to $78.66 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell 1.28% to $75.81 a barrel as markets priced in a faster-than-expected return of Iranian barrels.
18 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 fell $1.83 (2%) to $88.55 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropped $1.60 (1.8%) to $86.11 after U.S. President Donald Trump called off planned strikes on Iran on Thursday, citing progress in discussions that could lead to a peace deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping as soon as this weekend.
12 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 →
Brent crude fell 0.22% to $95.24 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropped 0.11% to $92.94 a barrel on Friday, as prospects for a near-term end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran dimmed following Hezbollah's rejection of a ceasefire in Lebanon. Both contracts are set to post their first weekly gain in three weeks, with WTI up more than 6%, amid Middle East tensions and concerns about falling global oil inventories.
5 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 →
U.S. crude futures rose 2.71% to $89.73 a barrel and Brent futures rose 2.37% to $93.28 a barrel after Israel ordered troops further into Lebanon in fighting with Hezbollah, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago. The escalation dimmed expectations for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension and raised concerns about mines in the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane.
1 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 →
Brent oil prices rose as much as 7% on Thursday following reports that the U.S. is considering potential military action against Iran to break a deadlock in nuclear negotiations, raising concerns about further disruptions to Middle East energy exports. The June Brent contract rose $6.81 to $124.84 a barrel, with both Brent and WTI benchmarks on track for their fourth consecutive month of gains.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →