The Latest Breaking News from Oil

As renewed chaos grips the oil market, one country is keeping global prices down – by reducing demand

Oil markets are in turmoil amid renewed tensions in the Middle East. Prices have risen past US$100 (A$140) a barrel for the first time since May.

The Conversation · Sep 21

Why did market rise today? Sensex jumps 564 pts, Nifty closes above 23,400. 4 key factors driving the surge

Indian stock markets saw gains on Monday, with Sensex and Nifty rising. Cooling oil prices and strong global cues boosted investor sentiment across Dalal Street. Foreign investors turned net buyers, adding to the positive market momentum. Broader markets, however, underperformed the benchmark indices during the session.

The Economic Times · Sep 21

How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports

Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

Shares waver as interest rate fears loom over markets

Upswings in financials and energy stocks have helped offset a mostly weak session for local stocks, as market headwinds continue to pummel investor confidence.

AAP · Sep 21

Bangladesh raises fuel prices by up to 17% amid global oil price surge

Bangladesh has raised fuel prices by up to seventeen percent. This move piles fresh pressure on consumers and businesses already struggling. The government aims to stem mounting losses from surging global oil prices. International fuel prices have more than doubled since March 2026. The latest increase follows earlier fuel price…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Oil Price Today (September 21): Crude oil falls for 4th day, below $102. What’s triggering the fall?

Brent crude futures fell $2.16 cents, or 2.1%, to $101.70 a barrel after settling 0.91% lower on Friday. US West Texas Intermediate crude declined $2.09 cents, or 2.10%, to $98.20 a barrel, following a 1.58% drop in the previous session.

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Street Food Contamination in India: Which Vendors and Items Are Safest to Order

The actual sources of contaminationA 2019 study published in the Indian Journal of Public Health sampled street food from vendors across Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata and found that 63% of ready-to-eat items tested positive for coliform bacteria, the marker for fecal contamination. The source was almost never the food itself.…

Times Life · Sep 21

Ukraine war briefing: Russia to ‘intensify’ attacks on Kyiv after Moscow hit with mass drone strikes

At least two killed in Moscow and oil refinery set alight on last day of Russia’s parliamentary elections. What we know on day 1,671

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21

Global Market Today: Asian stocks edge higher, oil extends losses

MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge advanced 0.2% with Japan shut for a public holiday. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% after the underlying gauge eked out a gain Friday, while contracts on the Nasdaq 100 Index climbed 0.4%.

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Proposed fuel 'shield' slammed, no tax cut on horizon

A plan to automatically cut the fuel excise when oil hits a certain price has been dismissed by the government, which also ruled out a cut to the tax on fuel.

AAP · Sep 20