Japan March industrial output falls 0.5% as Hormuz closure hits chemicals and fuels
Japan’s industrial production fell 0.5% in March, missing the +1.1% forecast, as Hormuz-linked disruptions cut ...
A desperate Trump pitches Maritime Freedom Construct coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration is seeking international partners for a “Maritime Freedom Construct” coalition t ...
Goldman: UAE exit from OPEC introduces oil supply upside risk once Strait of Hormuz reopen
Goldman Sachs says the UAE’s OPEC exit poses greater medium-term than short-term oil supply upside risk, with U ...
Brent crude breaks the Iran war highs
The oil market is in a bit of a panic today. The main catalyst is a Politico report saying:White House officials hudd ...
Crude oil extends to a new high above $107 to a new high of $107.63
Crude oil is taking a another step to the upside with a move to a new intraday high of $107.63. The current price is ...
EIA weekly crude oil inventories -6234K vs -231K expected
Prior was Gasoline -6075K vs -2136K expectedDistillates -4494K vs -2194K expectedAPI data from late yesterday:Crude - ...
Gold extends the losses amid US-Iran stalemate, hawkish central banks. What’s next?
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OVERVIEWGold has extended the
losses yesterday after a technical breakout of the recent consolida ...
China doubles May fuel exports but volumes stay well below pre-war levels
China has approved 500,000 metric tons of refined fuel exports for May, nearly double April’s quota but still w ...
Oil rally gathers pace on blockade extension reports, US dollar firms.
Brent rose for an eighth day to above $111 and WTI topped $100 on reports Trump will extend the Iran port blockade. T ...
Wall Street Journal: Trump Tells Aides to Prepare for Extended Blockade of Iran
Trump has chosen an extended Iran blockade over bombing or diplomacy, betting economic pressure will force nuclear co ...
Bessent warns Kharg Island nearing capacity as US tightens Iran oil squeeze
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says Kharg Island is nearing storage capacity, costing Iran around $170mn per day in lo ...
UAE exit from OPEC raises fears Kazakhstan and Iraq could be next to leave
Dow Jones/Market Watch cite analysts who say Kazakhstan and possibly Iraq could follow the UAE out of OPEC, though Ba ...