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Operations at Airankol oil field in western Kazakhstan
Jul 21, 2026

Oil prices rise to five-week high on US-Iran attacks, Houthi blockade threat

Oil prices climbed to a five-week high amid US-Iran attacks and a threatened naval blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthis, raising supply disruption concerns.

Traders work on the floor of the NYSE in New York
Jul 20, 2026

S&P 500 edges down with Iran and earnings season in focus

The S&P 500 edged down amid concerns over Middle East tensions and anticipation of major tech earnings from Alphabet, Tesla, and Intel this week.

A United Airlines airplane departs from Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport, Florida
Jul 15, 2026

United sees 2026 profit at high end of forecast despite renewed fuel surge

United Airlines expects full-year 2026 profit at the high end of its forecast despite a $6 billion rise in fuel costs driven by renewed geopolitical tensions.

Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev/File Photo
Jul 14, 2026

Oil prices rise 2% to one-month high as US-Iran attacks deepen supply disruption

Oil prices climbed 2% after the U.S. reinstated a naval blockade on Iran, disrupting flows through the Strait of Hormuz and raising supply concerns.

FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the NYSE in New York
Jul 13, 2026

Wall Street ends lower as Iran tensions dampen risk appetite; chipmakers drop

Wall Street declines led by tech shares as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions push oil prices higher and dampen investor risk appetite.

FILE PHOTO: A gas flare burns in the distance as valves and pipelines are seen at the Rumaila oil field in Basra
Jul 13, 2026

Oil up 9% to one-month high as US  says it will blockade entire Iranian coastline, all vessels

HOUSTON, July 13 (Reuters) – Oil prices settled up more than 9% on Monday at a one-month high after news that a United States’ naval blockade due to begin on Tuesday will cover Iran‘s entire coastline, ports and oil terminals, as well as all vessels regardless of flag, reigniting concerns over energy shipments through the […]

FILE PHOTO: Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
Jul 13, 2026

Trump says the US should control the Strait of Hormuz and get paid for it

President Donald Trump said the US would likely control the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for guarding the vital waterway amid rising tensions.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in New York City
Jul 8, 2026

S&P 500 ends down after Trump says Iran deal is ‘over’

The S&P 500 ended lower after President Donald Trump declared the Iran deal over, while Broadcom and chip stocks gained amid market volatility.

A pump jack operates in front of a drilling rig at sunset in an oil field in Midland
Jul 8, 2026

Oil prices jump 7% as US-Iran truce buckles under fresh hostilities

Oil prices surged over 7% after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened fresh strikes on Iran, raising concerns about tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

A pumpjack, used to help lift oil from a well, in the Permian basin near Midland, Texas, U.S., October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Arathy Somasekhar/File Photo
Jul 7, 2026

Oil jumps after settlement as US revokes general license for Iran oil sales

Oil prices surged after the U.S. revoked the general license for Iranian crude sales amid tanker attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, raising shipping disruption fears.

Trader John Romolo works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Jun 16, 2026

Nasdaq and S&P 500 slip while Dow hits record high

The dow reached a record close while the nasdaq and s&p 500 fell due to technology stock declines amid investor caution ahead of the fed meeting.

A pump jack operates near a crude oil reserve in the Permian Basin oil field near Midland, Texas, U.S. February 18, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo
Jun 11, 2026

Oil drops as Trump cancels planned strikes against Iran

Oil prices dropped sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran, easing tensions in the Middle East.

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