Goldman Sachs pegs $25 war premium on Brent, sees $90 by end-2026 and $80 in 2027
Goldman Sachs says Brent has $25 risk premium, forecasts $90 for Dec 2026 and $80 for 2027, and expects surplus from Q4 2026.
19/10/2026 23:1216 min read
Geopolitics
Central banks added 79 tonnes of gold in August, Goldman Sachs says
Goldman Sachs estimates central banks bought 79 tonnes of gold in August, with China adding 25 tonnes. The pace is well above historical averages.
19/10/2026 22:1113 min read
US emergency crude stockpile hits lowest since 1982 amid Iran release
The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has dropped to 283 million barrels, the lowest since 1982, due to ongoing releases linked to the Iran war.
19/10/2026 22:1113 min read
French yields top Italy's after violent protests raise borrowing costs
Weekend riots in France pushed 10-year yields above Italy's, raising borrowing costs for households and triggering a stock selloff.
19/10/2026 20:1411 min read
Trump's approval rating hits record low as Republicans face midterm slump
President Trump's approval rating dropped to a record 31% as Democrats lead by 12 points in generic ballot, signaling possible Republican losses in midterms.
19/10/2026 20:116 min read
Crude oil climbs amid renewed US-Houthi clashes in Middle East
Oil prices turned higher after US strikes on an Iranian base and Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities, with WTI at $103.13.
19/10/2026 18:118 min read
Dollar mixed, oil down on US–Iran talks, Nasdaq futures point up
The US dollar is mixed against major currencies as possible progress in US-Iran talks pushes oil lower. Nasdaq 100 futures lead gains.
19/10/2026 13:1223 min read
Al-Arabiya: US and Iran set to reveal talks breakthrough this week
Al-Arabiya reports a US-Iran breakthrough could be announced this week, but the two sides remain divided over the order of concessions.
19/10/2026 12:127 min read
Crude oil slips after Trump waives Russia sanctions; geopolitical tensions sustain support
Crude oil fell after Trump waived some Russian sanctions, but geopolitical tensions from Ukraine and the Middle East continue to support prices.
19/10/2026 10:167 min read
Bitcoin bounces off support as oil drop lifts risk appetite; how long will it hold?
Bitcoin rebounded from a key support level as falling oil prices improved risk sentiment; the improvement may be temporary.
19/10/2026 09:146 min read
French turmoil sends European equities lower at start of week
French protests and political uncertainty push European stocks into the red and widen bond spreads.
19/10/2026 08:136 min read
China GDP beats forecasts; euro recovers initial losses; oil dips on Russia waiver
China GDP beat expectations with 4.5% growth; euro fell then rebounded; oil declined on Russia sanctions waiver.
19/10/2026 04:1323 min read
Putin pitches three-way Ukraine talks with Trump and Xi at APEC, without Kyiv
Putin has proposed a three-way meeting with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine, reportedly at APEC in Shenzhen, with Kyiv excluded and no US commitment yet.
19/10/2026 00:1616 min read
Crude edges lower as Russia waiver overshadows Hormuz tanker blast
Crude oil dipped as Trump's Russia sanctions waiver outweighed the market risk from a Hormuz tanker mine strike.
18/10/2026 23:1115 min read
Weekend events in Europe push euro lower versus the Australian dollar
The euro lost ground against the Australian dollar in early Asia-Pacific trade as French riots, a drone incident over the Black Sea and a US-EU trade threat…
18/10/2026 22:1316 min read