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Brent crude
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ECB raises rates to 2.5% as $100 oil pushes eurozone inflation outlook higher
The European Central Bank has raised its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, its second increase of 2026, while upgrading growth forecasts but warning that the Middle East energy shock could keep inflation above target for longer.
September 10, 2026
Indian rupee breaks 95 per dollar as Brent above $100 sends stocks to three-month low
The Indian rupee has closed beyond 95 per U.S. dollar while the Sensex and Nifty fell to their lowest levels since June 11, as Brent crude moved above $100 and traders pointed to fresh Reserve Bank of India intervention.
September 9, 2026
Why $4 gas prices could become a midterm problem for Trump
$4 gas prices are raising pressure on Trump as the Iran war, Strait of Hormuz disruption and oil volatility hit U.S. drivers.
July 20, 2026
Carnival (NYSE: CCL) Q2 FY26 print meets Iran fuel shock as PROPEL 2029 targets land
Carnival (NYSE: CCL) just printed record Q1 and launched a USD 2.5B buyback. The Iran fuel shock is the part the bull case has to absorb.
June 23, 2026
United Airlines (UAL) closes at a record high as a US-Iran peace deal collapses jet fuel costs
United Airlines (UAL) closes at a record high as a US-Iran peace deal collapses jet fuel costs and reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Read the full executive analysis.
June 16, 2026
Ithaca Energy slides despite strong Q1 as ITH loses Middle East oil-risk premium
Find out how Ithaca Energy’s share price fall, oil price reversal and dividend outlook are reshaping ITH stock and North Sea sentiment.
June 15, 2026
Crude prices are betting on peace, but Gulf shipping flows still hold the real answer
Read how U.S.-Iran deal hopes and Strait of Hormuz shipping risks could reshape oil prices, LNG flows, India markets and energy security.
June 13, 2026
China’s fuel price cut exposes the demand weakness beneath the global oil shock
China is cutting fuel prices while oil supply risks persist. The real story is weaker demand, refinery pain and electric vehicle disruption.
June 5, 2026
U.S. crude stock draw exposes how Iran war is turning America into the swing supplier buyers need
U.S. crude exports are surging as Iran war disrupts supply. The catch is America’s own oil cushion is shrinking fast.
June 4, 2026
Brent crude retreats as ceasefire speculation challenges the Middle East war premium
Oil prices are easing on ceasefire hopes, but Hormuz risks remain. Read why crude markets may not be out of danger yet.
May 30, 2026