Briefing: Gold set for weekly drop as oil price surge weighs on rate-cut hopes
Strategic angle: Gold prices are expected to decline this week as rising oil prices dampen expectations for interest rate cuts.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Energy
Energy markets, oil and gas, renewables, grids, and utilities.
Briefing: Oil Prices Dip as U.S. Opens Brief Window for Stranded Russian Crude
Strategic angle: Crude oil prices experience a decline as the U.S. allows limited access to stranded Russian crude.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Asian stocks slide as Iran war keeps oil near $100, dents rate-cut bets
Strategic angle: Rising oil prices due to the Iran conflict impact market confidence and monetary policy expectations.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Oil drops after US issues license for countries to buy Russian oil stranded at sea for 30 days
Strategic angle: The US grants a temporary license allowing the purchase of stranded Russian oil, leading to a drop in oil prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
US allows sale of Russian oil at sea as Middle East war sends energy prices soaring
The United States will temporarily allow the sale of Russian oil already at sea, as energy prices surge amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: US intervention in oil futures would be ‘biblical disaster’, CME warns
Strategic angle: Terry Duffy warns that government attempts to lower oil prices through the derivatives market could erode market confidence.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Iran targets ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as economic concerns mount
Iran escalates tensions by targeting key maritime and economic infrastructures amid rising economic worries.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: You can trade oil futures. What to know before you start.
Strategic angle: Essential insights for trading oil futures effectively.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: EU Asks Ukraine to Allow Inspection of Damaged Druzhba Pipeline
Strategic angle: The European Commission proposes an inspection amid ongoing disputes over a €90 billion loan for Ukraine.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: If oil price shocks weren’t bad enough, Trump’s war could have other unintended consequences
Strategic angle: Exploring the potential ramifications of geopolitical tensions on oil prices and the economy.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: The two oil pipelines helping Saudi Arabia and UAE bypass the Strait of Hormuz
Strategic angle: Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and the UAE's Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline are thought to be able to help partially offset the Strait of Hormuz blockage.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Brent crude hits $100 a barrel as reserve release plans fail to ease Iran war-led supply worries
The IEA announced a release of 400 million barrels from emergency reserves, but concerns over supply persist.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Iran war: Oil prices spike as Iran steps up tanker attacks
Strategic angle: Iran is continuing to target energy infrastructure across the Gulf, causing significant disruptions in oil supply.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Iran war: Oil prices jump as Iran steps up shipping attacks
Iraq paused operations at all of its oil ports after an attack on two tankers in Iraqi waters.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them
Strategic angle: Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: With G7 leaders, Trump seeks to ease stress on oil markets
Strategic angle: The group of Western powers met to minimize the conflict's impact on the global economy amid the ongoing war in Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: European markets set to open lower as oil prices jump despite reserve release
Strategic angle: European stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as investors monitor the Iran war and global oil prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Oil prices resume rally as traders shrug off prospect of historic reserve release
Traders remain optimistic despite potential reserve releases.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Supertankers rush to Red Sea port as Iran war chokes Gulf oil exports
Strategic angle: Saudi pipeline allows ships to avoid perilous Strait of Hormuz but they must now brave notorious hotspot for Houthi attacks
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Why historic oil reserves release may do little to bring down rising prices
Strategic angle: An analysis of the impact of releasing historic oil reserves on current market prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 12