Energy & Resources

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Oil Jumps Again As U.S.-Iran Tensions Reignite

Crude prices jumped sharply on Monday as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated once again, reigniting fears that the fragile pause in the conflict could collapse. The immediate trigger was a new round of attacks and seizures involving commercial shipping
April 20, 2026
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Oil Plunges As Hormuz Reopening Lifts Markets

Oil prices fell sharply on Friday and stock markets surged after Iran’s foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial shipping during the ceasefire. The announcement offered investors a powerful sign that one of the biggest threats to the
April 17, 2026
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Lower oil may be signaling economic damage

Oil prices are easing from their recent highs, but that is not necessarily a sign that energy markets are healing. A growing part of the decline appears to reflect something much more worrying: demand destruction. In other words, prices have risen so
April 14, 2026
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Oil steadies near $100 as supply risks persist

Oil prices pushed higher again as traders weighed two opposing forces at once: the relief created by the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and the stubborn reality that the global energy system is still far from normal. Prices remained below the panic highs seen during
April 10, 2026
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Oil falls, but gas relief may take time

Oil prices have fallen sharply after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire with Iran, but that does not mean drivers will see immediate relief at the pump. The market reaction has been dramatic, yet the disruption caused by the war is still
April 9, 2026
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Oil Surges as Trump Deadline Rattles Markets

Financial markets turned defensive on Tuesday as investors confronted another deadline in the war with Iran, this time tied to President Donald Trump’s demand that Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Eastern time. With no resolution in sight as
April 7, 2026
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Gold Holds Steady as Hormuz Deadline Nears

Gold prices were largely steady on Monday as investors weighed whether last-minute diplomacy could prevent a further escalation in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran ahead of a deadline tied to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The metal briefly weakened earlier
April 6, 2026
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Solar Power Overtakes Expectations Worldwide

Solar energy has gone from a niche technology to one of the most powerful forces in the global electricity system, and it has done so faster than almost anyone predicted. Once associated mainly with calculators, satellites, and remote off grid locations, solar
April 2, 2026
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Oil Spike Tests Markets as Iran Risks Deepen

Oil prices surged sharply on Monday as investors reacted to new threats from President Donald Trump and the growing risk of deeper disruption in the Gulf. Brent crude briefly climbed to $115 a barrel before pulling back to $107.95, while West Texas
March 30, 2026
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