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‘Largest Supply Disruption In History’: High Oil Prices Drove Record EV Sales In 50 Countries

U.S. EV sales are down, but the rest of the world is picking up the slack to reduce its reliance on oil.

InsideEVs · Jul 31

Mideast war supercharges electric car sales: IEA

Soaring fuel prices due to the Mideast war have supercharged sales of electric cars in the second quarter, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. "Despite a challenging backdrop for the global car market, sales of electric cars surged in the second quarter of this year as the energy crisis sparked…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Nvidia’s Rivals Are Coming for Its Crown, But the Smartest AI Bet Sits Further Down the Tech Stack

Hyperscalers are building custom AI chips to cut their reliance on Nvidia. But whoever wins, every chip still runs through the same handful of companies, from Broadcom and TSMC down to ASML.

Barchart · Jul 24

Crude Prices Gain on Escalation of US-Iran Hostilities

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Monday closed up +0.74 (+0.90%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed down -0.0037 (-0.11%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Monday, with crude oil rallying to a 5-week high amid the escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran, which...

Barchart · Jul 20

Crude Prices Erase Early Gains on Possible US-Iran Truce Proposal

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) today is down -0.33 (-0.40%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) is down -0.0158 (-0.47%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up overnight gains and turned lower after Reuters reported that mediators had proposed a 10-day ceasefire between the US and Iran. Prices initially...

Barchart · Jul 20

Escalation of US-Iran Hostilities Pushes Crude Oil Sharply Higher

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Friday closed up +3.54 (+4.48%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed up +0.1080 (+3.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Friday, with crude posting a 5-week high and gasoline posting a 2-month high. Crude prices surged on Friday amid heightened...

Barchart · Jul 17

Crude Oil Prices Soar as the US and Iran Escalate Attacks

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) today is up +2.16 (+2.74%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) is up +0.1049 (+3.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today, with crude posting a 1-month high and gasoline posting a 7-week high. Crude is rallying today on heightened concerns...

Barchart · Jul 17

IEA report flags critical minerals risks as France steps up its strategy

The International Energy Agency has warned that investment in critical minerals fell in 2025 and supply chains grew more concentrated, posing fresh risks for France as it races to secure the raw materials needed for its industrial and energy transition.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 17

Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation in Crude Oil Futures

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.65 (-0.82%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed down -0.0162 (-0.49%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up early gains on Thursday and settled lower, as a stronger dollar sparked profit-taking and long liquidation. Crude prices are supported by...

Barchart · Jul 16

Crude Oil Prices Weaken on Dollar Strength

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) today is down -0.24 (-0.30%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) is down -0.0088 (-0.27%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are slightly lower today, weighed down by a stronger dollar. Crude prices are supported by heightened US-Iran tensions, which have reduced crude oil flows...

Barchart · Jul 16