The Latest Breaking News from crude oil

Oil prices head for biggest weekly gain since 2020 as shipping nears standstill

The price of Brent crude oil was rising on Friday to surpass 87.5 US dollars a barrel on Friday morning.

Evening Standard · Mar 6

Cotton Closes Mixed on Thursday

Cotton futures rounded out Thursday with missed trade as most contracts were down 18 to 4 points higher and soon to expire March up 87 points. Thursday. Crude oil was up $4.23 on the day to $78.89. The US dollar index was back up $0.300 at $99.030. USDA Export Sales...

Barchart · Mar 5

Corn Rally on Thursday with Crude Oil Gains

Corn futures closed out Thursday trade with most contracts 6 to 9 ¾ cents higher. Some deferred contracts were steady to 4 ¾ cents in the green. Excellent Export Salse data and a crude oil market rallying $4.23 provided some support. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up...

Barchart · Mar 5

Soaring Crude Oil Prices Push Sugar Higher

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.08 (+0.58%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +0.60 (+0.15%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and pushed higher, supported by soaring crude oil prices. WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) surged to a 13.5-month...

Barchart · Mar 5

Crude Oil Prices Soar as Iran War Disrupts Global Supplies

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +4.88 (+6.54%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.1222 (+4.86%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are soaring today, with crude posting a 13.5-month nearest-futures high and gasoline posting a 1.75-year high. Crude prices continued to climb as the war...

Barchart · Mar 5

Stocks Fall as Crude Oil Surge Stokes Inflation Fears

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.36%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.70%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Mar 5

The US-Iran war has divided Europe, leaving Spain in a critical position

The impacts of the joint US-Israeli operation against Iran, which began on February 28, will be felt globally in ways that we cannot yet foresee. Financial markets are reacting negatively to the offensive, and the price of Brent crude oil has risen by 25% since the attack began.

The Conversation · Mar 5

Cotton Steady to Kick Off Thursday Trade

Cotton price action is holding near unchanged on Thursday morning. Futures were up 10 to 15 points in the front months on Wednesday. The outside markets provided some support, as crude oil was up $1.54 on the day to $76.10. The US dollar index was back down $0.231 at $98.775....

Barchart · Mar 5

War with Iran chokes flows of oil and natural gas, highlighting energy security risks for Asia

The war with Iran is disrupting oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy trade, sending prices higher and threatening global growth

The Independent UK · Mar 5

Corn Eases Lower on Wednesday

Corn futures posted losses of 2 to 3 cents across most contracts on Wednesday. Crude oil was flat most of the day, failing to provide some spillover support. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 1/2 cents to $4.02 1/4. USDA reported another private export sale of...

Barchart · Mar 4