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The great oil delusion: Energy shocks are just a shadow rate rise
Global markets have undergone a sharp and perhaps reflexive reassessment of the path for monetary policy. Only a few months ago, the consensus was clear – investors were confident that the US and Australia would begin a meaningful easing…
Oil, Iran, and the recession question
It's been well documented that geopolitical shocks rarely have lasting economic consequences. Looking back at major events since World War II, markets have typically dipped around five percent before bouncing back in under three weeks. So why does…
U.S. eases Iranian oil sanctions in scramble to contain energy prices, handing Tehran a boost
In a twist of wartime irony, the United States has moved to ease sanctions on Iranian oil to cool surging energy prices, a potential boon for Tehran as Washington scrambles to contain the economic shockwaves of its military campaign. Treasury…
2 Great Dividend-Paying Oil Stocks to Buy as Oil Surges
The market volatility stemming from the conflict in Iran is enough to rattle the nerves of even the most experienced investors. While some are fleeing to gold investments to fortify their portfolios, there are better opportunities than the precious…
Recession if oil hits this price... and we are alarmingly close
America's economy is holding up well despite surging oil prices - for now - but alarm bells are ringing on Wall Street. Iran has closed off a key oil export route, disrupting global crude supplies and making everything from gasoline to airline…
It's not just oil: 3 critical supply chains being upended by the war in Iran
Oil has dominated headlines as the supply chain most disrupted by the Iran war, but the shock extends beyond the energy market. Beyond oil, the conflict has upended the flows of other critical materials and commodities, including helium…
This Nuclear Energy Stock Is Rising as Oil Tops $119 Per Barrel
Recent geopolitical events have sent shock waves through energy markets. Investors have watched the price of oil rise as high as $119 per barrel in some markets, while energy infrastructure assets in the Middle East have been targeted in attacks.
Trump pauses sanctions on Iranian oil 'stranded at sea' to ease prices
The Trump administration will lift sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea under a one month license, while the president looks to seize Iranian nuclear materials. The pause, which applies to Iranian oil loaded on ships as of Friday and is set to…
Six fuel ships bound for Australia cancelled as Bowen concedes 'flow of oil to Asian refineries has slowed'
Six oil ships bound for Australia have been cancelled in recent days but the federal government is not yet considering any drastic measures, the energy minister, Chris Bowen, says. Bowen said on Sunday that six ships from Malaysia, Singapore and…
Gizzi Erskine on the best olive oil, butter and Sunday roast
READ MORE: Everyday foods with meaty flavours you never knew were vegetarian SHOP: TOM PARKER BOWLES reveals where to get the tastiest fish and chips in the UK, his go-to olive oil and his favourite £1.19 McDonald's order Daily Mail…
No surplus oil, says Iran as US eases sanctions
The denial from Iran could further spook an already volatile market that has seen crude oil prices spike as the West Asia conflict is poised to enter its fourth week. Iran says it has no floating crude or surplus despite US easing sanctions. US…
Even if You're Not Driving, You're Probably Using Oil
Oil does a lot more than fill gas tanks. Petroleum is used to make thousands of products, from golf balls to children's toys and shampoo. The amount varies widely—goods with lots of plastic might have a petroleum content as high as 40%…
Australia facing 'crunch time' as oil shortages move up supply chain
Australia has so far yet to directly feel the impact of oil supply shortages caused by the US-Israel war on Iran. Fuel prices locally have increased with the global benchmarks for crude, but stockpiled reserves and lag in the supply chain mean that…
3 Possible Oil Price Scenarios For 2026
The energy sector has been upended by the geopolitical conflict unfolding in the Middle East. News flow from the region is driving dramatic price moves in oil and natural gas. If you are looking at the sector today, you need to consider three…
Trump administration lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea as prices soar
The Trump administration is temporarily lifting longstanding sanctions banning the “sale, delivery, or offloading of crude oil or petroleum products of Iranian origin” for the next month in hopes of curbing the meteoric rise in oil…
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