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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 Majors Return to Exploration Mode

Houston conference signals a strategic reset Large energy producers are shifting back toward exploration after years of prioritizing shareholder returns, acquisitions and disciplined spending. Executives speaking at CERAWeek in Houston said the industry is once again concentrating on how to secure future
March 27, 2026
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Oil rebounds as traders question Iran diplomacy claims

Crude recovers after Monday plunge, but market nerves remain elevated Oil prices rebounded on Tuesday after suffering a sharp sell-off in the previous session, as traders reassessed the likelihood of a near-term diplomatic breakthrough in the war involving Iran. The recovery suggested
March 24, 2026
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Metals Tumble as Oil Shock Rattles Growth Outlook

Gold loses ground while industrial metals reflect recession fears Metal prices fell sharply on Thursday as investors reassessed the economic damage that could follow from higher oil prices linked to the war between the United States and Iran. The decline was broad,
March 19, 2026
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Cuba Crisis Deepens as Blackouts Shape Daily Life

Power cuts and shortages redefine basic routines For millions of Cubans, the country’s economic emergency is no longer measured only in inflation, scarce imports or shrinking state capacity. It is increasingly experienced through the timing of electricity. Daily routines now depend on
March 17, 2026
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Gold Slips as Oil Boosts Dollar and Inflation Fears

April futures extended a gold price decline on Friday as oil-driven dollar strength and inflation anxiety cooled demand for the metal. Gold (GC=F) April futures opened at $5,084 per troy ounce, down 0.8% from Thursday’s $5,125.80 close, before weakening in early trading.
March 13, 2026
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IEA Orders Record 400M-Barrel Oil Release

Members of the International Energy Agency (IEA) agreed on Wednesday to release 400 million barrels of emergency oil stocks, the largest coordinated draw in the agency’s history, as the conflict in the Middle East disrupts global crude flows and pushes prices higher.
March 11, 2026