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Oil surges 3% as Iran war escalates with Yemen’s Houthis entering the Mideast conflict
Smoke emanates from smokestacks from an oil refinery in Linden, New Jersey, on March 18, 2026. Kena Betancur | AFP | Getty Images Oil prices climbed Monday after Yemen’s Houthis said they had fired missiles at Israel, opening a new front in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. May futures for international benchmark Brent crude rose […]
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Dow tumbles almost 800 points and enters correction, S&P 500 posts fifth straight losing week: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 27, 2026. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled on Friday and fell into correction territory, while Brent topped $110 after incidents in the Strait of Hormuz exacerbated investors’ energy supply concerns and President Donald Trump’s latest comments […]
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Asia markets fall, tracking losses on Wall Street as Trump extends Iran strike deadline
Pedestrians walk past the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg via Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Friday following a volatile session on Wall Street overnight, as investors continued to parse the contradictory messaging on the Middle East from […]
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The oil market is in ‘backwardation’ — Here’s what that means for energy prices
An Iranian security worker monitors an area in phase 19 of the South Pars gas field in Assalooyeh, on Iran’s Persian Gulf coast, on Aug. 23, 2016. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images Oil prices have been gripped by volatility since the U.S.-Iran war began nearly four weeks ago. But analysts say the market […]
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Dow jumps 300 points as oil falls after U.S. reportedly sends Iran peace plan: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on March 24, 2026. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Stocks jumped on Wednesday following reports that the U.S. has given Iran a plan to bring the conflict to an end, sending crude prices tumbling. […]
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Oil drops more than 5% as Trump signals Iran talks despite Tehran denial
An Iranian security worker monitors an area in phase 19 of the South Pars gas field in Assalooyeh, on Iran’s Persian Gulf coast, on Aug. 23, 2016. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images Oil prices fell more than 5% Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said that Washington and Tehran are “in negotiations right […]
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Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado calls for full privatization of oil industry
HOUSTON — Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado called Tuesday for the full privatization of the South American nation’s oil industry in an address that laid out her vision to energy executives and investors. “The Venezuelan state will get out of the way and pave the way to give the conditions so that the oil […]
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Oil rises with Brent crossing $100 a barrel again as Middle East tensions keep traders on edge
A pumpjack stands at the Inglewood Oil field in Los Angeles, California on March 17, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Oil prices gained in Asia trading Tuesday after clocking steep declines overnight, as traders assess developments related to the Middle East conflict. Brent crude futures for May rose over 3% to […]
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South Korea stocks lead Asia rally as oil slump eases jitters on Iran de-escalation signals
Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets jumped Tuesday, with South Korean equities leading regional gains after a sharp drop in oil prices eased investor concerns following signs of de-escalation in the Middle East […]
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Oil prices rise as Trump’s Hormuz ultimatum and Iran threats keep markets on edge
In an aerial view, oil storage tanks are seen at the Big Spring Refinery on March 19, 2026 in Big Spring, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Oil prices rose in volatile trading on Monday as investors weighed the prospect of further escalation after President Donald Trump’s ultimatum demanding Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz […]
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