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Crude Prices Plunge on Hopes for a Quick End to Iran War or at least a G-7 Oil Stockpile Release

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Tuesday closed down -11.32 (-11.94%) at $83.45, and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed down -0.1681 (-5.99%). April WTI crude oil on Monday rallied to a 3.75-year nearest-futures high of $119.48 but has since fallen back to the $83-per-barrel area. Crude oil prices...

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Crude Prices Plunge as President Trump Insists War Will End Soon

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) is down -10.78 (-11.37%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is down -0.1752 (-6.24%). April WTI crude oil on Monday rallied to a 3.75-year nearest-futures high of $119.48 but has since fallen back to the $84-per-barrel area. Crude oil prices spiked higher to $119.48...

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Crude Prices Surge after Israel Bombs Iranian Fuel Depots

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +5.49 (+6.04%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0878 (+3.25%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are sharply higher after Israel on Saturday bombed 30 Iranian oil depots. In addition, Saudi Arabia became the latest Middle East oil producer...

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Donald Trump calls the biggest oil surge since 1983 a ‘very small price to pay’ – ‘only fools’ would disagree

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Oil Prices Hit $100 as Middle East War Threatens 20% of World Oil Supply

Crude oil prices hit $110 amid Middle East tensions, risking a global energy crisis. Discover how market volatility impacts global economies and energy supplies.

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Oil and gas production shutdowns in Iraq and Kuwait widen the Iran war's impact on energy prices

The U.S. plans to offer tanker and cargo insurance in a scramble to get exports moving—and ease prices.

Fortune

Crude Prices Surge as Iran War Halts Middle East Crude Shipments

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Friday closed up by +9.89 (+12.21%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0757 (+2.83%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week’s sharp rally on Friday, with crude soaring to a 2.5-year nearest-futures high and gasoline posting a 1.75-year high. The...

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Iran war forces OPEC nation to limit oil production as bottleneck in the Straits of Hormuz grows

The 10th largest oil producer in the world is looking at slowing down production amid continued strikes on Iran

The Independent UK

Crude Prices Soar as Iran War Disrupts Global Oil Supplies

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +7.44 (+9.18%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0148 (+0.55%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are extending this week’s sharp rally, with crude soaring to a 2.25-year nearest-futures high and gasoline posting a 1.75-year high. The ongoing war in...

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Crude Oil Prices Surge as Iran War Upends Global Crude Flows

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Thursday closed up +6.35 (+8.51%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.1560 (+6.20%). Crude oil and gasoline prices soared on Thursday, with crude posting a 19.5-month nearest-futures high and gasoline posting a 1.75-year high. Crude prices continue to climb as the...

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Crude Oil Prices Soar as Iran War Disrupts Global Supplies

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +4.88 (+6.54%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.1222 (+4.86%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are soaring today, with crude posting a 13.5-month nearest-futures high and gasoline posting a 1.75-year high. Crude prices continued to climb as the war...

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Crude Oil Prices Supported by Iran Conflict

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.10 (+0.13%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0575 (+2.34%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Wednesday, with gasoline up sharply at a 19.5-month high. Energy prices have been volatile, and on Wednesday, they were whipsawed...

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Crude Oil Prices Pressured by Bearish EIA Inventory Report

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is down -0.55 (-0.74%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0172 (+0.70%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with gasoline posting a 19.5-month high. Energy prices have been volatile today, whipsawed by headlines. Crude prices initially tumbled today on...

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Crude Oil Sharply Higher as Iran War Disrupts Global Supplies

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +3.33 (+4.67%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0868 (+3.66%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply for a second day on Tuesday, with crude posting an 8.5-month high and gasoline posting a 19-month high. The main bullish...

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What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does its closure matter so much to the global economy?

The joint attack launched by the United States and Israel on Iran began on Feb. 27 and has sparked a fast-moving conflict that could expand across the Middle East.

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Crude Oil Prices Soar as Strait of Hormuz Closed to Tanker Traffic

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +5.66 (+7.95%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.1189 (+5.02%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today for a second day, with crude posting an 8.5-month high and gasoline posting a 19-month high. The main bullish factor...

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Crude Oil Sharply Higher on War in Iran

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Monday closed up +4.21 (+6.28%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0851 (+3.72%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Monday, with crude posting an 8.25-month high and gasoline posting a 19-month high. The main bullish factor for crude prices...

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Crude Oil Prices Soar on War in Iran

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +4.20 (+6.27%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0968 (+4.24%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with crude posting an 8.25-month high and gasoline posting a 19-month high. The main bullish factor for crude prices is...

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Euronews

‘A world chained to fossil fuels’: Does the war on Iran prove it’s time to quit oil for good?

After Iran warned that the Strait of Hormuz was closed for navigation, climate groups have urged governments to focus on clean energy.

The Independent UK

Oil, gas and stocks fluctuate over Iran war – what does it mean for your money, pension and energy prices?

The latest conflict, which is spreading across the Middle East, will have a significant knock-on effect in terms of inflation, interest rates and commodity prices

Fortune

Dow futures fall 350 points on U.S.-Iran conflict, but oil prices pare gains as Trump hints at sanctions relief for new leadership

"There is, however, a risk that the OPEC+ decision is moot if flows do not resume through the Strait of Hormuz."

Axios

Oil prices fallout: OPEC producers boost output after Iran strikes

The boost is an early sign of how producers and companies will respond to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.

The Guardian - UK

Oil price expected to surge after Iran strikes and strait of Hormuz closure

Markets around the world could tumble on Monday and motorists are likely to pay more at the pump

The Guardian - UK

What is the strait of Hormuz and why is it crucial for oil supplies?

Effective closure of the narrow waterway could spell trouble for many developed economies

Axios

How the U.S. attack on Iran could shake oil prices

Americans are about to feel the impact of the military strikes.

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