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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
Apr 22, 2026

Oil prices rise after reports container ships in Hormuz hit by gunfire

Oil prices rose 2% after gunfire attacks on container ships in the Strait of Hormuz amid stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks and supply concerns.

A drone view of a pump jack and drilling rig south of Midland, Texas, U.S. June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Eli Hartman/File Photo
Apr 21, 2026

Oil prices climb 3% after Trump says he does not want to extend Iran ceasefire

Oil prices climbed about 3% after President Donald Trump said he does not want to extend the Iran ceasefire, raising tensions and impacting global markets.

A pumpjack operates at the Vermilion Energy site in Trigueres, France, June 14, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Apr 20, 2026

Oil prices rise 5% on fears of US-Iran ceasefire collapse

Oil prices surged about 5% amid fears the ceasefire between the United States and Iran could collapse after the U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship.

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., July 30, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
Apr 17, 2026

Wall Street indexes rally after Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’

Wall Street indexes rallied after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz is completely open, boosting investor optimism amid potential U.S.-Iran talks.

A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Apr 17, 2026

Oil falls by over 11% after Iran FM declares Strait of Hormuz open

Oil prices fell as U.S.-Iran talks and a 10-day israel-lebanon ceasefire raise hopes for peace in the middle east, impacting global oil markets.

A view shows an oil pump jack outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
Apr 15, 2026

Oil prices edge up as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes

Oil prices remained stable as shipping constraints through the Strait of Hormuz offset hopes for renewed U.S.-Iran talks to end Middle East conflict.

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
Apr 14, 2026

Oil prices fall as supply concerns ease on hopes for more US-Iran talks

Oil prices dropped as hopes for resumed U.S.-Iran talks eased fears of supply disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz blockade, despite ongoing risks.

A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia June 4, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo
Apr 13, 2026

Oil jumps nearly 8% to above $102 ahead of US blockade on Iran

Oil prices surged above $102 a barrel as the U.S. Navy announced a blockade on ships to and from Iran, impacting global oil exports and market dynamics.

A satellite view of smoke billowing at a Saudi Aramco oil facility after a reported attack, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia April 8, 2026. European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-2/Handout via REUTERS
Apr 10, 2026

Oil set for largest weekly loss in 10 months after ceasefire

Oil prices face biggest weekly drop since last June despite supply concerns from Saudi Arabia and restricted flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia June 4, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo
Apr 9, 2026

Oil rebounds as fragile ceasefire, Hormuz concerns keep supply risks elevated

Oil prices rose over 3% amid concerns about a fragile Middle East ceasefire and restricted flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.

Signage for a job fair is seen on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Apr 9, 2026

US weekly jobless claims rise, but remain at low levels

US weekly jobless claims rose by 16,000 to 219,000 but remain low, indicating steady labor market conditions amid economic uncertainty.

The logo of Equinor is set up at the entrance of a building at Western Europe's largest liquefied natural gas plant Hammerfest LNG in Hammerfest, Norway, March 14, 2024. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Apr 8, 2026

Global energy stocks plunge as US-Iran ceasefire hits oil

April 8 (Reuters) – U.S. and European energy stocks slid on Wednesday, as a ceasefire to the Middle East conflict punctured the hefty war premium built into oil prices due to fears of supply disruption through the Strait of Hormuz. Oil fell below $100 per barrel after U.S. President Donald Trump late on Tuesday agreed […]

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