Oil Closes at a Four-Year High as Iran Rebuffs Direct Talks with Washington
WTI touched $100 and Brent hit $112 on Friday as Iran rejected direct U.S. negotiations, with Trump's April 6 deadline now the next flashpoint for energy markets.
Articles tagged: brent
OPEC+ April 2026 Decision: What the Market Needs to Hear
OPEC+ faces its most consequential meeting in years as falling demand forecasts, the Hormuz crisis, and trade war uncertainty all land at once.
How Trump's 2026 Tariffs Are Hitting Oil Prices
Escalating U.S. tariffs are rippling through global energy markets in 2026, pressuring oil demand forecasts and adding new uncertainty for crude traders.
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Why One Waterway Can Shake the Entire Oil Market
The Strait of Hormuz carries roughly 20% of the world's seaborne oil. When it closes, even partially, the consequences ripple through every fuel price on earth. Here's what's happening and what it means.
Contango vs. Backwardation: What the Oil Futures Curve Is Telling You
The shape of the oil futures curve reveals more about supply and demand than any single headline. Here's how to read it, and why it matters more than the spot price.
WTI vs. Brent Crude Oil. What's the Difference?
Two benchmarks dominate global oil pricing. Here's why both exist, how they differ, and what the spread between them tells you about the market.