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Oil and gas prices ease back in calmer markets but volatility remains

UK natural gas prices fell 2% lower in early trading on Friday, having jumped more than a fifth higher on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Stocks Finish Lower as Iran War Spurs Inflation Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.29%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.24%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Nat-Gas Prices Rally with Global Gas Prices as Iran Attacks Curb Supplies

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.101 (+3.30%). Nat-gas prices settled sharply higher on Thursday, garnering carryover support from a surge in European nat-gas prices to a 3-year high. European natural gas prices surged on Thursday after Qatar reported "extensive damage" at the world's largest natural...

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Is U.S. Natural Gas Entering a New Era?

The wars in Ukraine and Iran have changed the global natural gas market. The U.S. was the top natural gas exporter in 2025, and exports are likely to continue increasing in the coming years.

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The targeting of key Gulf energy infrastructure raises the risk of long-term disruption

Escalating attacks on key oil and gas facilities in the Persian Gulf have increased the risk of an extended bout of higher prices for everything from gasoline and electricity to computer chips and food

The Independent UK

Targeting of energy facilities turned Iran war into worst-case scenario for Gulf states

The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran took a dangerous turn on March 18, 2026, with tit-for-tat strikes on critical energy infrastructure that amount to the most serious regional escalation since the conflict began.

The Conversation

Why Iran is attacking Gulf energy infrastructure

Iran targeted energy facilities across the Middle East on March 18, including the world’s largest liquefied natural gas hub in Qatar, in retaliation for Israeli strikes on an Iranian gas field hours earlier.

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Stocks Retreat as Inflation Fears Push Bond Yields Higher

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.44%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.40%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Slump as Iran War Fans Inflation Fears

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.66%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.80%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.60%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Current price of oil as of March 19, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

Fortune

The 2 Top Energy Stocks to Buy Now for Shelter in the Oil Price Storm

As oil supply disruptions return to center stage, these two energy stocks could emerge as timely winners in a shifting market landscape.

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‘Sheer fantasy’: Why drilling the North Sea for oil won’t lower Europe’s soaring energy bills

Escalating conflict in the Middle East has emboldened calls for the UK to open up North Sea drilling licences.

Euronews

UK gas prices surge by 25% overnight after strikes in Qatar

Britain imports a significant percentage of its natural gas and, following a cold winter, Europe is expected to have lower reserves than usual

The Independent UK

Trump warns US will 'massively blow up' world's largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again

‘The pendulum of war has swung to a full-scale economic war,’ warns Iranian governor - as oil price rises again

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The Independent UK

Tehran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy facilities after Israel hits Iranian gas field

Iran is intensifying its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors’ energy infrastructure as it hits back following an Israeli attack on its main natural gas field

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Israel launches fresh attack as Trump tells Netanyahu not to repeat strikes on Iranian energy

Benjamin Netanyahu said Tehran is ‘weaker than ever’ as he praised Donald Trump for his co-operation in the US-Israeli war

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump threatens to strike world's largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged the U.S. would “massively blow up the entirety” of the world’s largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again

The Times of India

Iran missile hits Qatar's Ras Laffan, world’s largest LNG hub - Watch

Iran attacked Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, a major gas export hub. The strike caused significant damage to Liquefied Natural Gas facilities. Former US President Donald Trump issued a strong warning against further attacks on Qatar. This incident follows an Israeli strike on Iran's South Pars gas field. Iran's President…

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Axios

After Tehran strikes, Trump says Israel won't attack Iran gas fields anymore

Trump's comments came hours after he green-lit an Israeli strike on Iran's main natural gas facility.

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Nat-Gas Prices Rebound as European Gas Prices Surge on Iran Risks

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.032 (+1.06%). Nat-gas prices recovered from a 1.5-week low on Wednesday and settled higher. Short covering emerged in nat-gas futures on Wednesday on carryover support from a +6% surge in European gas prices to a 1-week high after Iran threatened...

The Guardian - UK

Damaged Russian tanker carrying natural gas floats into Libyan waters

Fears of ecological disaster as vessel continues to drift after being struck by suspected drone attack

The Independent UK

Abandoned Russian tanker could explode in Mediterranean at any time and cause ‘ecological disaster’, says EU

The tanker carrying 700 metric tonnes of fuel and natural gas could ‘explode at any moment’

The Conversation

The UK’s high electricity prices are here to stay. But could they offer an opportunity?

Four years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the world is bracing for another energy crisis. The US-Israel bombing of Iran and then the blockade of the strait of Hormuz have forced up the price of oil. The price of natural gas in Europe has also risen sharply.

Fortune

Oil prices hit nearly $110 as Iran vows to escalate the war in ‘new ways’

Israel attacked the world’s largest natural gas field in a coordinated attack with the U.S.

Fortune

Current price of oil as of March 18, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

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