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West Texas Intermediate
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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.
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.
Oil slides to a six-week low as traders bet a US-Iran framework will reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Oil fell to a six-week low as the US and Iran near a framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent heads for its worst month since 2020, but no deal is signed yet.
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.
Could a U.S.-Iran peace framework reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reset oil market risk?
Hormuz risk drove the oil fear trade. A U.S.-Iran framework could test whether crude markets unwind or stay defensive. Read the analysis.
Oil markets face fresh volatility as US and Iran fighting threatens supply confidence
Brent crude is back above $100. United States and Iran tensions have turned Strait of Hormuz risk into the market’s key inflation threat.
Oil prices rebound as Middle East peace hopes collide with supply fears
Peace hopes hit oil’s risk premium, but falling United States inventories show why crude markets are not ready to relax yet.
Strait of Hormuz update: Donald Trump halts Project Freedom as Iran agreement moves closer
Donald Trump paused Project Freedom one day after launching it. The blockade stays, oil sits above $112, and the Iran agreement now hinges on Beijing.
Oil market whiplash: Brent crude retreats after U.S.-Iran escalation fears
Oil fell after a $126 spike, but U.S.-Iran war risk still hangs over supply, inflation, and the Strait of Hormuz.
Persimmon (LON: PSN) reports private forward sales up 7% to £1.8bn as Iran war cost inflation looms over H2 2026
Persimmon's private forward sales jumped 7% to £1.80bn, but the harder question is whether vertical integration can blunt the looming second-half cost shock.