The Latest Breaking News from OPEC

Donald Trump calls the biggest oil surge since 1983 a ‘very small price to pay’ – ‘only fools’ would disagree

Ain’t that reassuring?

We Got This Covered · Mar 9

Oil Prices Hit $100 as Middle East War Threatens 20% of World Oil Supply

Crude oil prices hit $110 amid Middle East tensions, risking a global energy crisis. Discover how market volatility impacts global economies and energy supplies.

International Business Times UK · Mar 9

Oil and gas production shutdowns in Iraq and Kuwait widen the Iran war's impact on energy prices

The U.S. plans to offer tanker and cargo insurance in a scramble to get exports moving—and ease prices.

Fortune · Mar 7

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

Crude Oil Prices Supported by Iran Conflict

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.10 (+0.13%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0575 (+2.34%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Wednesday, with gasoline up sharply at a 19.5-month high. Energy prices have been volatile, and on Wednesday, they were whipsawed...

Barchart · Mar 4

Crude Oil Prices Pressured by Bearish EIA Inventory Report

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is down -0.55 (-0.74%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0172 (+0.70%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with gasoline posting a 19.5-month high. Energy prices have been volatile today, whipsawed by headlines. Crude prices initially tumbled today on...

Barchart · Mar 4

Crude Oil Sharply Higher as Iran War Disrupts Global Supplies

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +3.33 (+4.67%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0868 (+3.66%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply for a second day on Tuesday, with crude posting an 8.5-month high and gasoline posting a 19-month high. The main bullish...

Barchart · Mar 3

What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does its closure matter so much to the global economy?

The joint attack launched by the United States and Israel on Iran began on Feb. 27 and has sparked a fast-moving conflict that could expand across the Middle East.

The Conversation · Mar 3

Crude Oil Prices Soar as Strait of Hormuz Closed to Tanker Traffic

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +5.66 (+7.95%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.1189 (+5.02%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today for a second day, with crude posting an 8.5-month high and gasoline posting a 19-month high. The main bullish factor...

Barchart · Mar 3

Crude Oil Sharply Higher on War in Iran

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Monday closed up +4.21 (+6.28%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0851 (+3.72%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Monday, with crude posting an 8.25-month high and gasoline posting a 19-month high. The main bullish factor for crude prices...

Barchart · Mar 2