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War creating 'largest' oil shock in history as Iran hits new Gulf targets

The Middle East war is creating the biggest oil supply shock in history, the International Energy Agency warned Thursday, as Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Gulf energy targets that sent prices spiking above $100 a barrel.

Radio France Internationale

Cotton Closes Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures were 5 to 13 points in the red on Wednesday. Crude oil was back up another $5.44 on Wednesday, adding some premium pack in as the Iran situation continues to unfold despite the International Energy Agency agreeing to release 400 million barrels of ethanol reserves. The US dollar...

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IEA’s ‘unprecedented’ oil release was supposed to fix everything, yet the market had a chilling response

The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced this week that its member countries unanimously agreed to release a massive 400 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves, an unprecedented move aimed at stabilizing soaring prices, but the market’s response was, frankly, a bit chilling. Despite this huge injection of potential…

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Cotton Slipping Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures are 5 to 11 points in the red at midday. Crude oil is back up another $3.03 on Wednesday, adding some premium pack in as the Iran situation continues to unfold despite the International Energy Agency agreeing to release 400 million barrels of ethanol reserves. The US dollar...

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IEA announces historic oil reserve release amid Iran war

It would be the largest joint release in the International Energy Agency's history.

Axios

Iran War Sparks Largest Ever Oil Reserve Release

The International Energy Agency unanimously agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves in response to the Iran war.

International Business Times

400 million barrels of emergency oil reserves to be released to calm surging prices

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S&P Futures Waver as Middle East Conflict Uncertainty Persists, U.S. Inflation Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.09% this morning, swinging between gains and losses as uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict remains high, while investors await key U.S. inflation data.

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Why Japan keeps the world’s third-largest strategic Oil reserve

As global energy markets face unexpected imbalance due to the Middle East rising tensions, Japan prepares to release oil to maintain surging costs. Holding the third-largest strategic reserve globally, as stated by the International Energy Agency (IEA), Japan's massive 254-day buffer serves as a critical shield against supply shocks. While…

The Times of India

Oil steadies as IEA and G7 move to release record reserves

Oil is trading flat in expectation that the International Energy Agency could trigger the largest-ever release of oil reserves, exceeding the 182 million barrels in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The G7 will also meet on Wednesday to discuss using the reserves.

Euronews

Fuel crisis: Major UAE oil refinery shut after drone attack; global energy body calls 'emergency meeting'

A major UAE oil refinery halted operations following a drone attack, intensifying fears of a global energy crisis. The International Energy Agency is convening an emergency meeting to assess supply risks and consider releasing strategic oil reserves. Escalating attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure are causing severe disruptions across various industries,…

The Times of India

Oil prices latest: UK inflation forecast to spike amid fears Iran war could trigger new cost of living crisis

Price of oil has surged since US and Israel launched airstrikes towards Iran 10 days ago

The Independent UK

Trump Dismisses Oil Spike Fears and Calls Critics 'Fools' as Other Countries Scramble for Oil Reserves

US President Trump downplays the crisis, calling it a minor sacrifice for global security. But the recent escalation in the Middle East has led to a significant rise in oil prices, prompting an emergency meeting among G7 leaders.

International Business Times UK

Oil over $100, markets in freefall, and Iran's new Supreme Leader is Trump's 'worst case' scenario

Finance ministers from the G7 are set to meet at 8:30 a.m. New York time to discuss releasing reserves held by the International Energy Agency.

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Euronews

US energy leader slams IEA's net zero agenda, suggests Washington could walk out

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the International Energy Agency should focus on energy security and abandon net zero ideas, but EU leaders have backed the Paris-based agency as a "trusted pillar" of the global energy community.

Euronews

Europe is strong in energy research but needs to improve commercialisation, new report says

A new report from the International Energy Agency says that while Europe pioneered the technologies of the future, it risks becoming a research hub for global competitors without systemic industrial scaling.

The Guardian - UK

The US is merely the latest to join the global rush to hoard critical minerals

JD Vance is seeking to create a ‘trading bloc’ as shortages and climate crises mean a kaleidoscope of rare earths are increasingly jealously guarded

Euronews

'Electrifying everything' is key to Europe's future, IEA chief tells Euronews at Davos

The International Energy Agency (IEA) chief told Euronews that safeguarding the continent's energy security and reaching climate goals will be dependent on electrifying "everything" — from energy infrastructure, to transport and buildings.

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The Conversation

Carney’s China trip is another indication that Canada’s energy sector is its gateway to Asia

Canada has a lot to gain in Asia. From his attendance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in October 2025 to his recent visit in Beijing, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s diplomatic trips to Asia show that Canada has both an interest and a need to enter the…

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Crude Prices Pressured by Concerns About a Global Oil Glut

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Friday closed down -0.10 (-0.17%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed down -0.0168 (-0.08%). Crude oil and gasoline prices tumbled to 2-week lows on Friday on expectations for a record global supply surplus. Both the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the US...

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Crude Prices Decline on Expectations of a Record Global Oil Surplus

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is down -0.61 (-1.06%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is down -0.0253 (-1.48%). Crude oil and gasoline prices tumbled to 2-week lows today on expectations for a record global supply surplus. Both the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the US government see...

The Guardian - UK

AI boom has caused same CO2 emissions in 2025 as New York City, report claims

Study author says tech companies are reaping benefits of artificial intelligence age but society is left to pay cost

International Business Times

Rapid Advances in AI, Robotics and Energy Are Reshaping Battery Demands, And Safety Must Lead the Conversation

Data from the International Energy Agency shows that global battery demand grew by 40% year-over-year, driven by both electric mobility and stationary storage deployments. Growth on that scale forces every part of the industry to rethink how energy is stored, tested, and managed, because the expectations placed on these systems…

Capital & Main

Utility Asks New Mexico for ‘Zero Emission’ Status for Gas-Fired Power Plant

Plan puts costs of new solar farms on New Mexicans and extends lives of coal-fired plants. Critics call it “profound greenwashing.”

The Guardian - AU

How can Australia convince the world to give up fossil fuels if Anthony Albanese is contradicting himself on gas expansion?

Getting to net zero CO2 emissions globally means we can halt global warming. This requires a rapid phase-out. It’s physics

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