An oil tanker anchors near the oil hub of the port of Fos-Lavera at sunset near Marseille, southern France, April 14, 2026. — Reuters Oil rises as US-Iran fighting resumes. Brent climbs above $101 after overnight flare-up. Fresh fighting snaps three-day oil price slide. Oil prices were up more than 1% on Friday after renewed
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Key takeaways Current oil prices, while high, are not yet at a crisis level for the equity markets. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is uncertain and could significantly impact oil prices. Iran has strong financial incentives to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed. The futures oil market may be overly optimistic about a
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reflecting ongoing bond market volatility as surging oil prices due to the war with Iran heighten inflation worries. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.37% from 6.3% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. That’s still down from one year ago,
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Oil/Chemical Tanker “Bald Man” at the Port of Fujairah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026. Amr Alfiky | Reuters Oil prices rose Thursday in volatile trading as investors continue to assess the latest developments in the Middle East amid
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When the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, Brent crude was trading around $72 a barrel. Within weeks it was approaching $120. Two months on, with the Strait of Hormuz still functionally closed and negotiations going nowhere fast, prices have swung wildly on every headline — and traders are running out
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By Tsvetana Paraskova – May 06, 2026, 5:20 AM CDT Saudi Arabia has reduced the official selling price of its flagship crude loading for Asia in June from the May record high, but the price cut was less than expected. Next month’s supply from the world’s top crude exporter would still see the second-highest premium
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By Irina Slav – May 06, 2026, 3:01 AM CDT Crude oil prices extended losses for a second day today, after President Trump said the United States would pause its plan to escort vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz just a couple of days after it was announced. The news prompted expectations that a
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## Market Snapshot WTI Crude Oil market is currently evaluating the likelihood of prices reaching $150 in May. Recent developments have led to increased pricing activity, consistent with the YES outcome. Bitcoin markets for May 6 and 7 show strong support for the price remaining above $66,000, with odds at 99.7% and 99.4% YES, respectively.
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## Market Snapshot The Bitcoin market for May 7 currently shows 99.4% YES pricing for the price being above $66,000, with no significant changes over the past day. Meanwhile, crude oil markets predict a 100% YES outcome for prices hitting $90 by the end of June. ## Key Takeaways – Market sentiment appears consistent with
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