Crude oil wavers on conflicting US-Iran negotiation reports
Oil prices saw sharp swings on Wednesday as reports of a US-Iran compromise were contradicted by a diplomat, and technical analysis is presented.
21/10/2026 11:149 min read
Geopolitics
Silver prices seesaw on disputed US-Iran deal signals ahead of midterms
Silver surged on a reported US-Iran compromise proposal but reversed when a diplomat denied a deal was close. Hope persists ahead of midterms.
21/10/2026 10:158 min read
Pound's Euro Surge Faces a Crucial Bank of England Test
Sterling hit its strongest euro level since May 2025 on UK wage data and BoE rate-hike bets, with French political stress and energy prices in focus.
21/10/2026 06:2029 min read
European Markets Under Strain From Widespread Protests
Social unrest stemming from protests in France over school conditions has spread across Europe, pressuring bond markets, equities, and the EUR/USD amid fiscal…
21/10/2026 06:118 min read
Putin personally ordered NATO sabotage drive, US intelligence finds
US intelligence says Putin ordered sabotage against NATO; Leipzig drone attack was an opening move.
21/10/2026 02:1315 min read
Trump urges Ukraine to settle war, warns of 'very bad thing' otherwise
Trump said Ukraine must want to settle the war or face something very bad, adding that Russia wants to finish after the latest talks.
20/10/2026 20:123 min read
Stubb sees quiet progress toward peace in Ukraine
Finland’s President Stubb says progress toward peace in Ukraine continues quietly; the US reportedly nears a deal to free jailed Americans.
20/10/2026 18:114 min read
Report contradicts claims of imminent Iran-US deal
A report says Iran-US talks are ongoing but a deal is not imminent. Oil, yields, and stocks have reversed some optimism.
20/10/2026 16:119 min read
Oil at Five-Month High Punishes Households, Rewards Energy Investors
Brent crude hit $110.70 a barrel, a five-month high, after fresh Gulf shipping attacks. Households pay more at the pump while energy stocks gain.
20/10/2026 14:2810 min read
Report says Iran accepted secret inspections of nuclear sites
A report says Qatar and Pakistan pitched a compromise to the US and Iran, including releasing $6 billion in interest and a secret IAEA visit to Iranian…
20/10/2026 14:137 min read
Oil prices climb on Middle East tensions, Houthi strikes on Saudi sites
Oil extends gains as Houthi attacks on Saudi targets and stalled US-Iran talks keep risk premium high.
20/10/2026 10:118 min read
Ethereum hovers near technical supports as macro headwinds persist
Ethereum is consolidating near major technical levels as adverse macro conditions and upcoming US PMI data set the tone for the week.
20/10/2026 09:138 min read
European shares fall at open on bond yield fears and political jitters
European stocks opened lower, extending Monday's sell-off, as bond yields and political risks weigh on sentiment.
20/10/2026 08:145 min read
US Navy FAQ hints at underreported Hormuz shipping attacks
Attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are underreported, and a US Navy FAQ may explain why vessels stay silent.
20/10/2026 01:1115 min read
US withholds Patriot interceptor transfer to Ukraine amid Russian strikes, officials say
Washington has yet to approve Patriot interceptor transfers to Ukraine, officials said Monday, even as reported stocks of the missiles run low.
20/10/2026 00:1315 min read