Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin delivers update on peace talks as war rages in Middle East Orban has shown no signs of backing down in row over Russia oil flows The Independent UK · Mar 19
Cotton Slips Lower on Wednesday Cotton futures crept lower into the Wednesday close, as contracts were down 1 to 18 points on the session. Crude oil was back up $3.61 to $99.82, with the US dollar index up $0.725 to $100.055. The Seam showed sales on 15,400 bales on 3/17, averaging 64.28 cents/lb. The Cotlook... Barchart · Mar 18
Crude Oil Prices Rise as Iran Threatens Attacks on Middle Eastern Energy Infrastructure April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.11 (+0.11%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed down -0.0249 (-0.80%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell back from sharp gains and settled mixed on Wednesday. Energy prices initially rallied sharply on Wednesday, with gasoline soaring to a 3.5-year... Barchart · Mar 18
Cotton Mixed at Midday Cotton futures are down 6 points to 9 points higher on Wednesday. Crude oil is back up $1.58 to $97.79, with the US dollar index up $0.270 to $99.610. The Seam showed sales on 15,400 bales on 3/17, averaging 64.28 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 230 points on... Barchart · Mar 18
Higher energy prices might eat your tax refund, economists say New calculations from the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research suggest higher tax refunds will be offset by higher prices for crude oil and refined oil products. Axios · Mar 18
Crude Oil Jumps as Iran Said it Will Target Middle Eastern Oil Infrastructure April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +2.83 (+2.94%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0907 (+2.90%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses and are sharply higher, with gasoline soaring to a 3.5-year high. Escalation of the Iran war is pushing energy prices... Barchart · Mar 18
Oil surges to $110 a barrel after Israel strikes Iran's energy facilities Brent crude oil prices surged to $110 a barrel after Israel attacked the largest gas plant and another oil facility in Iran. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran (IRGC) reacted by announcing that some Gulf energy sites are "legitimate targets". Euronews · Mar 18
Dollar Climbs on Hot US PPI and Iran War Escalation The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.30%. The dollar recovered from early losses today and turned higher after US Feb producer prices rose more than expected, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, signs of escalation in the Iran war knocked stocks lower and boosted liquidity demand... Barchart · Mar 18
Current price of oil as of March 18, 2026 When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why. Fortune · Mar 18
Cotton Falling Back on Wednesday AM Trade Cotton price action is down 10 to 33 points so far on Wednesday. Futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 48 to 70 points in the green on St Patrick’s Day. Some deferred contracts were up 5 to 18 points. Crude oil was back up $2.52 to $96.02, with the... Barchart · Mar 18
Ukraine accepts EU help to repair Druzhba pipeline Ukraine has accepted European Union support to repair the Druzhba pipeline, which carries Russian crude oil to Hungary and Slovakia – a move aimed at defusing a dispute that has delayed a vital EU loan to Ukraine and the implementation of further sanctions on Russia. Radio France Internationale · Mar 18
Cotton Sees Green on Tuesday Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 48 to 70 points in the green on St Patrick’s Day. Some deferred contracts were up 5 to 18 points. Crude oil was back up $2.52 to $96.02, with the US dollar index down $0.158 to $99.310. The Seam showed sales on... Barchart · Mar 17
Stock Indexes Advance as Chip Makers and Travel Stocks Rally The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.51%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.26%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Mar 17
‘Native is lying to you’: Virginia esthetician sees Native body wash ad. Then she says the brand is fearmongering Look at the ingredient list of any cosmetic, and you’re likely to see a lot of words you don’t recognize. The Mary Sue · Mar 17
Barchart · Mar 17 Crude Oil Rallies as Iranian Attacks Disrupt Middle Eastern Supplies April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +2.71 (+2.90%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.1231 (+4.10%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Tuesday, with gasoline posting a 1-week high. Energy prices are rising amid renewed attacks on key energy infrastructure in the...
Barchart · Mar 17 Strength in Crude Oil Supports Sugar Prices May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.26 (+1.83%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +12.30 (+2.97%). Sugar prices moved higher on Tuesday, with London sugar posting a 1-week high as higher crude oil prices encourage the world's sugar mills to...
Barchart · Mar 17 Cotton Seeing Green on March 17th Cotton futures are trading with 80 to 90 point gains on Tuesday’s midday. Crude oil is back up $2.17 to $95.67, with the US dollar index down $0.118 to $99.345. The Seam showed sales on 17,379 bales on Monday, averaging 63.71 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 70 points...
Barchart · Mar 17 Sugar Prices Climb on Strength in Crude Oil May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.28 (+1.97%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +11.40 (+2.76%). Sugar prices are climbing today, with London sugar posting a 1-week high as higher crude oil prices encourage the world's sugar mills to boost ethanol...
Barchart · Mar 17 Crude Oil Prices Gain as Iran Renews Attacks on Middle East Energy Infrastructure April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +1.41 (+1.51%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0849 (+2.83%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today, with gasoline posting a 1-week high. Energy prices are rising amid renewed attacks on key energy infrastructure in the...
Barchart · Mar 17 Stocks Climb on Strength in Chip and Travel Stocks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.80%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.57%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Barchart · Mar 17 Stocks Supported by Lower Bond Yields The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.88%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.93%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.73%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Fortune · Mar 17 Current price of oil as of March 17, 2026 When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
Barchart · Mar 17 Cotton Showing Green Early on Tuesday Cotton prices are up 24 to 34 points so far on Tuesday morning. Futures posted Monday gains of 206 to 234 points across the front months at the close, as traders came out of the weekend with a better feeling on the Chinese situation. Crude oil was down $4.49 to...
Fortune · Mar 17 A market correction of 10% could be on the cards as consumer psychology shifts due to gas prices, says top economist "The key issue is not simply crude oil itself. It is gasoline, the most visible price in the economy for consumers, and when that price jumps it hits psychology immediately."
Evening Standard · Mar 17 FTSE 100 Live 17 March: Index rallies despite oil price rebound, Trustpilot shares jump A fresh oil price rise today failed to prevent the FTSE 100 index from building on yesterday’s strong session.