Countries are turning to ‘structurally more resilient’ energy sources as oil and gas crisis deepens, UN renewables chief says From Asia to Europe, people are rushing to electrify wherever they can. Fortune · Apr 2
Corn Trading Mixed on Thursday Corn futures are showing mixed trade with contracts within a penny of unchanged, as the front months are weaker. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3/4 cent at $4.15 3/4. Crude Oil is up $10.54 higher at midday, following President Trump’s address the nation on Wednesday night... Barchart · Apr 2
Cotton Trading Mixed on Thursday Cotton futures are up 4 points to down 14 points at midday. The US dollar index is $0.347 higher at $99.805. Crude Oil is up $10.54 higher at midday, following President Trump’s address the nation on Wednesday night that indicated 2-3 weeks more of strikes and an uncertain fate to... Barchart · Apr 2
Soybeans Slipping at Midday Soybeans are showing fractional to 3 cent losses in the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 2 3/4 cents at $10.97 3/4. Soymeal futures are down $3.00 to $3.60, with Soy Oil futures 150 to 172 points higher. Crude Oil is up $10.54 higher at... Barchart · Apr 2
Oil Whipsaws $30 in 24 Hours as Trump Vows to 'Hit Iran Extremely Hard' Oil prices swung nearly $30 in 24 hours as Trump's primetime speech vowed to hit Iran 'extremely hard,' reversing ceasefire-driven losses. International Business Times UK · Apr 2
Markets rally hard on Iran’s promise to play nice at Hormuz as its leaders pocket billions from the disruption Anything sounds good to Wall Street, except more war. But Iran’s power brokers may have little reason to stop. Fortune · Apr 2
Russia to send second oil tanker to Cuba as energy crisis continues, Moscow says Cuba produces barely 40% of its required fuel and relies on imports to sustain its crumbling energy grid. Euronews · Apr 2
‘We are going to finish the job’: Trump tells the world exactly what happens to Iran in next 3 weeks, and oil is already reacting No clear timeline for ending the war. We Got This Covered · Apr 2
Donald Trump Fury: Scowling POTUS Defends Iran War Strategy as Fuel Prices Surge In a combative primetime address, Donald Trump defended his Iran war strategy as US fuel prices surged past $4 a gallon and global markets wobbled, but offered scant detail on how or when the conflict will end. International Business Times UK · Apr 2
Australia joins oil crisis talks ahead of key UN vote Australia has joined nations for talks about a vital oil corridor, as the UN Security Council considers whether "defensive" action can be taken against Iran. AAP · Apr 2
Sugar Prices Slide as India Ramps Up Sugar Output May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.23 (-1.50%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -3.70 (-0.84%). Sugar prices are falling today, with NY sugar posting a 2-week low. Ramped up sugar production in India is undercutting prices today after India's National... Barchart · Apr 2
Cooper: Iran to face ‘every diplomatic, economic measure’ over Strait of Hormuz The Foreign Secretary condemned Tehran for ‘seeking to hijack the global economy’ with its attacks on oil shipping. Evening Standard · Apr 2
Crude Prices Surge as President Trump Vows to Escalate Iran War May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +10.20 (+10.19%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.1174 (+3.80%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with crude posting a 3.5-week high. Crude prices are rallying after President Trump pledged more aggressive action against Iran over... Barchart · Apr 2
Elon Musk Says Relying on the Strait of Hormuz Is ‘Lazy’ but What Can We Really Do to Change? The U.S. war in Iran has led to a global energy crisis, and world leaders are scrambling to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But if governments want to establish energy independence, they're going to have to invest elsewhere. Barchart · Apr 2
Barchart · Apr 2 Stocks Pare Losses on Hormuz Report The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.20%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.04%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The Independent UK · Apr 2 Moscow plans to send 2nd oil tanker to Cuba, Russian energy minister says Russia plans to send a second oil tanker to Cuba, according to Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilyov
Latin Times · Apr 2 Russia Says It Will Not Abandon Cuba as Second Oil Delivery Gets Underway Russia is preparing a second oil shipment to Cuba, a fresh sign that Moscow is stepping in as Havana struggles with a punishing fuel shortage that has triggered blackouts, transportation disruptions, and broader economic paralysis.
The Independent UK · Apr 2 Why are energy, petrol and mortgage prices so high right now? An economics professor explains why certain essential bills are spiking and if there’s anything we can do to combat them.
Motor1 · Apr 2 'A Major Concern': Mechanic Works On Hybrid Car. Then He Sees What Comes Out. So, Do You Really Change The Oil On Hybrids? In a Facebook Reel that’s generated over 1.3 million views as of this writing, the Millennial Mechanic (@millennialmechanic) reveals what took place during a hybrid car’s oil change.
Evening Standard · Apr 2 Shareholder activists accuse BP of trying to weaken climate transparency A group of green investors have accused the oil major of seeking to cut the amount of climate-related information that it has to share.
Evening Standard · Apr 2 John Swinney signals rethink on North Sea oil and gas licences as prices rise The First Minister stopped short of saying he supported the approval of more North Sea drilling.
The Independent UK · Apr 2 The Latest: Oil prices surge, stocks fall with Trump offering no clear end to war U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. will keep hitting Iran very hard in the next two or three weeks even though he says all of his administration's military objectives have been met or exceeded
Euronews · Apr 2 Iran vows 'crushing, more destructive' attacks on US and Israel after Trump threats The comments come after a prime-time address at the White House in which US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages, where they belong."
Fortune · Apr 2 Current price of oil as of April 2, 2026 When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
Barchart · Apr 2 Stocks Sink as President Trump Signals Iran War Will Drag On The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.13%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.53%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -1.07%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...