Axios: Rubio ejected Iran UN team from New York after talks broke down
Marco Rubio ordered Iran's UN delegation out of the US after talks stalled, Axios reported. The move showed deep distrust between the two countries.
01/10/2026 00:5013 min read
Oil
Three factors underpin $4,000 gold floor, says Morgan Stanley's Gower
Morgan Stanley strategist Amy Gower sees $4,000 as a solid floor for gold, supported by central bank and Chinese demand, government debt concerns, and oil…
30/09/2026 23:0815 min read
Europe's equity markets end down while U.S. shares climb; crude strengthens, silver slips
European stocks closed lower on Wednesday, while U.S. benchmarks were mostly higher and Treasury yields were mixed. Crude oil rose; gold and silver fell.
30/09/2026 16:2211 min read
Crude oil trades in a narrow band between $88.75 and $91.50
Crude oil futures traded at $91.25 after rebounding from support near $88.80, with key resistance at $91.45.
30/09/2026 14:5216 min read
US crude stockpiles rise 922,000 barrels, defying draw expectations
US crude inventories rose 922,000 barrels, defying draw expectations, while product draws were larger than forecast.
30/09/2026 14:4113 min read
Iran War Drives Oil Costs Into Europe's September Inflation Data
Spain, France and Poland posted higher inflation in September, with energy costs driven by the Iran war pushing prices above forecasts.
30/09/2026 14:4111 min read
Dollar wavers, yields dip and oil supply picture improves to wrap September
On September's final day, the dollar was mixed, Treasury yields slipped and Middle East oil supply worries eased, leaving stock futures without a clear…
30/09/2026 12:3319 min read
European equities fall as oil and bond yields bounce higher
European equities fell as oil and bond yields rebounded from overnight lows. The dollar eased, gold flat.
30/09/2026 11:438 min read
Crude oil under pressure from US-Iran talks and SPR barrels
Crude oil fell as US-Iran negotiations eased tensions and the US offered 40 million barrels from its strategic reserve.
30/09/2026 10:5610 min read
Asia markets: Yen firms, Nikkei gains as oil slips
Oil slips, yen firms, Nikkei up 1.0% despite weak data; Australian CPI rises 4.0%, China PMIs beat.
30/09/2026 03:5116 min read
Goldman: Persian Gulf crude exports rebound to 2025 norm after September surge
Goldman Sachs says Persian Gulf oil exports, including dark flows, have returned to the 2025 average after doubling in September, with Saudi Arabia leading…
30/09/2026 03:2715 min read
OPEC+ likely to hold November quotas steady at Sunday meeting, delegates say
OPEC+ is expected to keep November quotas unchanged at Sunday's meeting, with the Iran war limiting actual output and making flows more important than targets.
29/09/2026 23:4114 min read
Diplomatic standoff between US and Iran deepens after Qatari efforts fail
Qatari mediation made little progress, raising chances of renewed combat. US officials believe Trump may order major operations after midterms.
29/09/2026 22:5916 min read
Crude slips as Gulf exports recover and Washington adds supply options
Brent dropped about 2.5% and WTI about 3.5% on Tuesday as recovering Middle East exports and US supply moves outweighed Iran war risk.
29/09/2026 22:2217 min read
Tracy Shuchart Discusses the Commodities Supercycle and Bitcoin
Senior economist Tracy Shuchart discusses oil market tightening, refining shortages, and implications for BTC and hard assets.
29/09/2026 20:576 min read