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Oil prices

Energy & Commodities

Oil settles lower on peace hopes, Saudi attacks limit losses

2026-10-26T22:12:27.000Z
Brent has still surged almost 90% in 2026 so far as the war in the Middle East disrupted flows.
Energy & Commodities

Oil declines from six-month high as traders assess Mideast risks

2026-10-26T03:58:26.000Z
Brent crude futures settled at US$116.72 a barrel, up US$3.55 or 3.14 per cent, its highest since Apr 29.
Energy & Commodities

Oil prices jump US$3 on Houthi attacks, oil spill, highest settlement since April

2026-10-23T23:58:09.000Z
Oil prices have posted a sharp gain ahead of last weekend as traders were reluctant to hold short positions while markets were closed.
Energy & Commodities

Oil tops US$115 to 5-month high as Middle East supply risks mount

2026-10-23T13:32:58.000Z
Are Asian tech suppliers looking at a structural growth engine or an unsustainable spending bubble?
Podcasts

AI spending and higher-for-longer rates: What Asian investors should watch

2026-10-23T09:46:00.000Z
Both core and headline inflation figures undershoot consensus estimates in the latest update.
Singapore

Economists mixed on near-term MAS policy tightening after core, headline inflation ease in September

2026-10-23T05:00:00.000Z
US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 1% to US$98.12. 
Energy & Commodities

Oil rises as US orders diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions

2026-10-22T02:18:40.000Z
US Energy Department officials said on Oct 20 they were working with refiners around the world to boost fuel output as a diesel shortage has raised prices. 
Energy & Commodities

Oil rises on Middle East supply worries as Iran ship attacks spread beyond Hormuz   

2026-10-21T02:19:35.000Z
Iran has “no choice” but to assert control over Hormuz for security, said the country’s vice-president on Oct 19.
Energy & Commodities

Oil wavers near five-month high as Iran’s Hormuz threats vie with flows

2026-10-20T04:21:41.000Z
Keeping domestic energy prices low protects household purchasing power and helps contain inflation, but requires Indonesia to devote more of its Budget to subsidies.
International

Indonesia shields consumers from oil shock as energy import bill jumps 40%

2026-10-19T23:00:00.000Z
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