Oil Remains Weak as De-escalation Hopes Grow, Trump Faces Constraints
Oil prices fell as de-escalation hopes rose with Gulf leaders urging a reset with Iran, and US constraints grew. Technicals show support near $93.
22/09/2026 07:3110 min read
Geopolitics
Muted hopes ahead of Trump-Xi talks as trade truce likely to be prolonged
Trump-Xi meeting set for this week as both sides signal modest trade ambitions; Busan truce expected to be extended.
22/09/2026 02:5119 min read
Bessent: Iranian airlines to be grounded worldwide starting Sept 23
US Treasury Secretary Bessent said all Iranian airlines will be shut down globally from September 23, threatening to cut off any service providers from the…
22/09/2026 02:0216 min read
EU seeks more warships and air assets for Red Sea mission, Kallas says
EU's Kallas says Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships as security worsens; letter sent to member states for extra naval and air assets.
21/09/2026 22:5111 min read
Trump proposes $5B fund for Gulf energy rebuild — WSJ
The Trump administration has proposed a $5 billion fund to rebuild Gulf energy infrastructure and reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz.
21/09/2026 19:417 min read
Yemen's Leader Discusses Situation with Trump, No Military Aid Promised
Yemen's president asked Trump for military aid, but no pledge was made; oil fell $3.38 to $92.77 on diplomatic hopes.
21/09/2026 13:412 min read
Indian Rupee Halts Slump Before UN General Assembly on De-escalation Optimism
The Indian rupee paused its decline ahead of the UN General Assembly, with hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East. The USD/INR pair stalled near 96.10…
21/09/2026 13:1313 min read
Oil slips on de-escalation hopes as UN General Assembly looms
Oil prices slipped on hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East, with attention turning to the UN General Assembly and potential Trump-Pezeshkian talks.
21/09/2026 10:2410 min read
Local Pushback Halts $68B in US Data Center Builds
Opposition blocked or delayed 45 US data center projects worth $68B from April to June, with protests now spreading globally.
21/09/2026 09:119 min read
Beijing stays firm as markets anticipate trade truce before Trump-Xi talks
Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, China remains steady with record trade surplus, while markets expect only a truce extension, not a major deal.
21/09/2026 05:119 min read
Oil rises then falls; Asia-Pacific markets eye US-China summit
Oil gapped higher on Houthi attack then eased on improving flows. Asia-Pacific mixed ahead of Trump-Xi meeting.
21/09/2026 04:0221 min read
Trump U-turns twice on Houthi strikes after Saudi crown prince's call
Trump twice reversed his decision on Houthi strikes after a call with Saudi crown prince, ordering then canceling preparations.
21/09/2026 03:2116 min read
JPMorgan: Mideast Oil Exports Bypass Pipeline Hit, Signals Hold
JPMorgan says Middle East oil flows remain strong despite Saudi pipeline outage, with exports via Hormuz up. Oil prices fell for a third session on supply…
21/09/2026 02:4115 min read
Nvidia CEO Tops Tech Rivals in Trump's AI Trust as Shares Rise
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has become Trump's most trusted AI adviser, beating Zuckerberg and Bezos, as shares climb 1.3%.
21/09/2026 02:269 min read
Washington tells Americans to leave Iran as Trump weighs Tehran's war terms
US tells Americans to leave Iran as Trump weighs Tehran's terms for ending the war, with oil markets watching his UN response.
21/09/2026 01:3217 min read