Embattled former BP CEO takes over Wyoming hyperscaler as first woman leader of Big Oil giant becomes new BP chief The former BP chief is entering the AI age with American data center projects. Fortune · Mar 31
Wall Street just had its best day in nearly a year over a rumor The Nasdaq recovered half its drawdown over the past year in a single day. Fortune · Mar 31
European Commission Warns Citizens to Prepare For Energy Crisis Because of Iran War EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen encouraged EU citizens to work from home where possible, reduce highway speed limits by ten kilometers, encourage public transport, and alternate private car access. International Business Times · Mar 31
The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts After meandering for a couple of months, financial markets endured numerous frenzied swings during March as the war in Iran raged The Independent UK · Mar 31
JetBlue raises its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the Iran war affects fuel costs U.S. carrier JetBlue has raised its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies The Independent UK · Mar 31
Stocks Surge on Signs the US and Iran Seek to End War The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +2.91%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +2.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +3.43%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +2.88%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Mar 31
Crude Oil Retreat Lifts Dow 1,124 Points: Stock Market Today Whether the worst is behind us or there's still more to come in the Middle East, the stock market reaffirmed its resilience during the first quarter of 2026. Kiplinger · Mar 31
Morning Mail: draft Labor national platform revealed, Trump tells allies ‘get your own oil’, and where house prices are falling Labor has omitted its longstanding opposition to mandatory jail terms in its draft national party platform. The Guardian - AU · Mar 31
Carnival Stock Forecast: Headwinds Now, Upside Ahead? Carnival stock fell after earnings despite strong bookings and a double beat, as rising fuel costs and cautious guidance weighed on the near-term outlook MarketBeat · Mar 31
Crude Oil Prices Retreat on Hopes the Iran War is Near an End May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -1.50 (-1.46%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.0559 (-1.71%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early advance on Tuesday and settled sharply lower on hopes that the war in Iran is near an end. Crude... Barchart · Mar 31
Trump has called on the ‘God Squad’ to help override endangered animal protections and allow more oil drilling The exemption could harm ‘dozens of imperiled species,’ including whales and sea turtles, wildlife activists have warned The Independent UK · Mar 31
Haiti imposes austerity measures as Iran war drives up oil prices and disrupts supplies Haiti’s government says it is implementing new austerity measures as the war in Iran disrupts critical oil supplies and drives up prices worldwide The Independent UK · Mar 31
Fuel support considered for diesel-dependent Pacific Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia is looking at measures to help Pacific nations deal with the fuel supply crisis sparked by the Middle East war. AAP · Mar 31
Oil and gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns The European Union's energy commissioner says skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won’t return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow The Independent UK · Mar 31
The Independent UK · Mar 31 American brute force has failed in Iran – diplomacy must now resume THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Donald Trump’s declaration that his Western allies must secure the Strait of Hormuz and get oil supplies going again is a cynical exercise in face-saving – and, Mr President, we will remember
Latin Times · Mar 31 Marco Rubio Says U.S. Has Done 'Nothing Punitive' Against Cuba, Says Only Change is That 'They're Not Getting Free Venezuelan Oil' Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected claims about the U.S. taking "punitive" action against Cuba, saying the only change is that Havana is "not getting free Venezuelan oil anymore," in reference to the capture of Nicolas Maduro and the interim government's shift towards a friendlier policy towards the U.S.
The Independent UK · Mar 31 One Cuban family navigates daily life under a US oil embargo and a deepening economic crisis Cuba’s deepening economic crisis is pushing struggling families into hunger and forcing them to rely on donations and the black market
Euronews · Mar 31 Jørgensen urges cohesive national responses to avoid energy market disruptions Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen emphasized that EU unity is crucial to managing the energy crisis, with oil up 70% and natural gas 50%, raising concerns over supply security.
The Guardian - US · Mar 31 ‘Get your own oil’: Trump launches tirade against Europe for not joining Iran war Many countries in Europe have called the conflict illegal, with some blocking Israeli and US planes from moving weapons through their airspace
Barchart · Mar 31 Soybeans Rallying as Acres Seen Lower than Expected Soybeans are getting a double digit bounce on Tuesday’s midday, with futures up 10 to 14 cents in the 2026 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 8 ¼ cents at $10.95. Soymeal futures are up $1.90 to $2.30 at midday, with Soy Oil futures 60 to...
Barchart · Mar 31 Cotton Pulling Off Highs as Acres Exceed Expectations Cotton futures are retreating from early session strength on Tuesday, as contracts are up just 9 to 14 points. The US dollar index is $0.408 lower at $99.945. Crude oil futures are up $1.71 to $104.59 on the day. March Prospective Plantings data from this morning showed cotton acres seen...
Euronews · Mar 31 Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba after US allows passage despite energy blockade Cuba used to receive most of its oil from Venezuela, but those shipments were halted ever since the US attacked the South American country and arrested its leader Nicolás Maduro in early January.
International Business Times UK · Mar 31 WW3 Fears Erupt: Russia Accuses Britain of Masterminding 'Special Operation' in Baltic Sea Russia accuses Britain of orchestrating drone strikes on its Baltic oil ports, escalating tensions and WW3 fears. The attacks disrupt Russian energy exports amid surging global oil prices.
Barchart · Mar 31 Sugar Prices Rebound on Strength in the Brazilian Real and Crude Oil May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.12 (+0.77%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +1.50 (+0.33%). Sugar prices recovered from 1.5-week lows today and moved higher as short covering emerged in sugar futures after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) rallied to...
Evening Standard · Mar 31 FTSE stocks up as Donald Trump ‘prioritises diplomatic efforts’ in Iran war But Unilever shares fell 7.3% as it confirmed it had agreed to combine its Foods business with McCormick & Co.