Oil jumps on reports of possible US strikes against Iran
Oil prices surged amid reports the White House asked the Pentagon for strike options against Iran, raising fears of renewed conflict.
08/10/2026 09:5310 min read
Oil
Gold rebounds after dip below $4,110; bias stays neutral to bearish
Gold briefly dipped below $4,110 support but recovered, as geopolitical tensions support oil; the technical bias remains neutral to bearish.
08/10/2026 07:3110 min read
European shares plunge as bond market selloff intensifies
European stocks opened sharply lower as bond yields hover near multi-decade highs, with Italy leading declines.
08/10/2026 07:317 min read
Oil gains amid Middle East risks; Japan, S.Korea stocks drop
Oil prices rose on Middle East risks, while Japanese and South Korean stocks fell. Gold rebounded towards $4,140.
08/10/2026 03:5214 min read
Chevron and Shell halt production at nine Gulf platforms as Isaias approaches
Chevron and Shell have shut in production at nine Gulf of Mexico facilities as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches.
08/10/2026 00:3212 min read
Pentagon told to prepare Iran strikes as Trump weighs when to act
Axios: Pentagon readies for possible Iran strikes; Trump has not made final decision.
07/10/2026 23:2115 min read
Oil volatility tops earnings risk for 37% of Japanese firms, Reuters poll finds
A Reuters poll finds 37% of Japanese firms see oil volatility as the top earnings risk, ahead of currency and rate concerns.
07/10/2026 23:1115 min read
US one-year inflation outlook climbs to 3.9% in September: NY Fed
US one-year inflation expectations rose to 3.9% in September, the highest since May 2023, according to a New York Fed survey.
07/10/2026 22:5215 min read
Fed minutes show most policymakers expect another rate hike this year after September increase
Minutes from the Fed's September meeting show unanimous rate hike and majority expect another increase by year-end due to inflation concerns.
07/10/2026 22:2215 min read
Wall Street Swings From Record Highs to Losses as Yields, Oil Climb
Wall Street gave up gains after the S&P 500 hit a record, as Treasury yields surged and oil prices rose.
07/10/2026 21:269 min read
Tanker hit by projectiles off Qatar with crew casualties reported
A tanker was hit by multiple projectiles off Qatar with crew casualties, expanding Gulf shipping risks beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
07/10/2026 20:4112 min read
Fed minutes confirm December rate hike as markets rebound
US markets staged a comeback after early weakness; Fed minutes confirmed a December rate hike is on track.
07/10/2026 19:327 min read
Tropical Storm Isaias forms over Gulf, US landfall seen Friday
Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Gulf and is forecast to make landfall near the Mississippi-Alabama border Friday night, while oil prices slipped.
07/10/2026 17:517 min read
Bitcoin Slides Beneath $83,000 Amid Oil Jump and US Rate Hike Fears
Bitcoin fell under $83,000 as oil prices surged and US borrowing costs rose, triggering $178 million in long liquidations.
07/10/2026 16:136 min read
US crude inventories slide 3.186M barrels, much larger than forecast
EIA reported crude inventories fell 3.186M barrels, far exceeding the expected 1.722M barrel build.
07/10/2026 14:4411 min read