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.
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Gasoline Prices Spring 2026: Supply Shock Meets Demand Doubt
U.S. pump prices are caught between a Hormuz-driven supply crunch and tariff-weakened demand forecasts. What drivers should expect this spring.
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.
Driving Season Is Coming. What It Means for Oil and Gas Prices
Every spring, refineries switch blends, demand picks up, and pump prices follow. Here's the seasonal pattern that plays out like clockwork, until it doesn't.
WTI Crude Oil Price Outlook for 2026
A look at the key factors driving WTI crude oil prices in 2026, including OPEC+ policy, U.S. shale production, and global demand trends.