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Energy & Commodities

Brent oil hits US$100 as US-Iran war shows little sign of abating

2026-09-09T11:20:51.000Z
UPDATED an hour ago
Goldman Sachs raised its Brent and WTI price forecasts for December 2026 and for 2027, reflecting its new assumption that shipping disruptions will continue into 2027.
Energy & Commodities

Brent oil surges near US$100 as attacks halt Saudi energy sites

2026-09-08T09:09:24.000Z
In a quarter when all its emerging-market Asian peers advanced against the US dollar, the peso fell. It’s down 6.2% this year, and is the region’s worst-performing currency.
International

Peso left behind in Asia as oil shock erodes US dollar reserves

2026-09-07T11:00:30.000Z
Brent crude futures settled at US$92.68 a barrel, up 76 cents or 0.8 per cent.
Energy & Commodities

Oil ends week higher on renewed US-Iran strikes, diesel hits record

2026-09-05T00:06:59.000Z
Brent crude futures settled down 11 cents, or 0.12 per cent, at US$95.52 a barrel on Thursday.
Energy & Commodities

Oil prices mixed as investors weigh Middle East escalation, chance of Ukraine peace deal

2026-09-03T22:09:40.000Z
The latest attacks were the most substantial exchange of fire between the US and Iran since July, with the war now in its seventh month.
Energy & Commodities

Oil edges down as investors weigh uncertainty over US-Iran strikes

2026-09-03T09:02:36.000Z
Attacks on two tankers departing the Hormuz strait on Aug 31 caused further disruptions to oil supplies and forced traders to seek alternative crude shipments.
Global Enterprise

Oil prices extend gains as US and Iran trade fresh strikes

2026-09-02T05:47:04.000Z
Crude oil inventories in the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve declined by about 3.1 million barrels in the week ended Aug 30.
Global Enterprise

Oil prices rise as latest US-Iran fighting resurrects Middle East supply disruption risks

2026-09-01T07:03:24.000Z
Despite Aug 31’s rally, Brent and WTI were still on track to post modest losses for August after falling more than 4% last week,
Energy & Commodities

Oil rises over 3% as US and Iran resume military attacks

2026-08-31T12:40:49.000Z
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, Aug 28, 2026.
Energy & Commodities

Oil settles lower on clues about Fed policy, rumours of Hormuz deal

2026-08-29T00:32:43.000Z
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