Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen seize full control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Houthi forces in Yemen have taken Bab el-Mandeb, pressuring energy routes already hit by Iran's actions at Hormuz.
11/09/2026 08:314 min read
Oil
Oil's leap above $100 strengthens Iran's negotiating position
Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel, boosting Iran's leverage ahead of GCC-Iran talks on Monday.
11/09/2026 07:018 min read
Oil holds near multi-year highs as pipeline fire reports swirl; Asia stocks fall
Oil prices stayed near recent highs as unverified pipeline fire reports emerged, while Asia-Pacific stocks fell on geopolitical and rate worries.
11/09/2026 03:5113 min read
Houthis assert full Bab el-Mandeb control; wires yet to confirm
Houthis claim complete control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but independent wire services have not verified the takeover.
11/09/2026 03:0117 min read
Asian equities fall on US inflation, rising yields and oil surge
Asian markets fell Friday as US inflation data and higher bond yields fueled rate hike expectations, with oil prices also surging.
11/09/2026 00:2316 min read
Maritime attack near Hormuz confirmed amid unverified satellite claims of Saudi pipeline hit
A confirmed attack on two vessels near the Strait of Hormuz and unverified satellite images suggesting possible damage to Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline…
10/09/2026 21:5114 min read
Brent oil surges as Houthi attack on Saudi East-West pipeline suspected
Brent oil rises amid reports of Houthi attack on Saudi pipeline and Iranian missile strikes on vessels in Strait of Hormuz.
10/09/2026 21:412 min read
Unconfirmed satellite data suggests possible new strike on Saudi oil pipeline
Unconfirmed satellite data suggests a possible new strike on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, but no official confirmation has been made.
10/09/2026 21:0115 min read
Oil surges 7% as supply fears grip market
Oil rose 7% past $100 after Trump signalled the Iran war would continue, reinforcing supply fears.
10/09/2026 20:236 min read
Hyperliquid oil short sellers face 500% annualized funding cost
Hyperliquid's Brent and WTI oil perpetuals are showing deeply negative funding rates, with shorts paying 500% annualized as oil prices climb.
10/09/2026 19:0011 min read
The oil market's abrupt surge is becoming a genuine headache
Brent and WTI both climbed 6% for a ninth straight session, sending Brent to its highest level since May. The rally is set to produce an ugly September CPI…
10/09/2026 18:126 min read
Oil hits $102 as Iran missile production report stokes supply concerns
Crude oil surged to $102 after a report that Iran is producing ballistic missiles again, adding to Middle East supply fears. A drone attack on a Russian…
10/09/2026 16:519 min read
Bitcoin Slides as US-Iran Tensions Flare Again
Bitcoin dropped over 2% on Thursday, trading near $77,200, as US-Iran tensions lifted oil prices and traders priced in a Fed rate hike.
10/09/2026 16:427 min read
Oil Prices Climb Again but Oil Stocks Slip — What's Driving the Split?
WTI hit $100 as oil stocks slid, leaving the XLE down 1.1%. The divergence comes amid nine straight days of crude gains and signs of fuel-market strain.
10/09/2026 14:437 min read
Oil surge, bond slide strengthen case for Fed rate hike
Oil crosses $100, 10-year yields reach 4.90%, and hot PPI reinforces Sept. 16 Fed hike bets.
10/09/2026 13:046 min read