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Oil falls on easing concerns of renewed tensions as the U.S. pivots to economic pressure on Iran
Oil prices fell Wednesday, with Brent crude down 2.52% at $86.35 per barrel and WTI down 2.17% at $80.56. U.S. sanctions on Iran proved...
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Trump’s pronouncements are triggering instant trades in the Middle East as UAE investors place bigger bets
Donald Trump's pronouncements are triggering almost instantaneous trading among Middle Eastern retail investors, generating more activity than Federal Reserve decisions or key U.S. economic...
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Current price of oil as of August 25, 2026
As of August 25, 2026 at 8 a.m. Eastern Time, oil is trading at $90.21 per barrel based on the Brent benchmark, down $3.91...
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Oil drops 3% to 12-day low as Iran claims two-year plan to cope with Washington’s ‘economic D-Day’
Oil prices fell 3% on Tuesday to their lowest level in 12 days, as investors shrugged off supply concerns amid escalating tensions between Washington...
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The ‘debasement trade’ returns after Bessent bond maneuver. Crypto and gold are back in style
The debasement trade is gaining traction on Wall Street as concerns mount over the size of the U.S. budget deficit. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...
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Oil prices decline as investors brush aside Bessent’s ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, with West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude futures for October delivery both declining by approximately 3 percent. Investors appear...
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Oil trades lower even as Bessent promises ‘economic D-Day’ announcement on Iran
Oil futures fell Monday as traders awaited details about new U.S. sanctions on Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent scheduled to announce the measures...
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Current price of oil as of August 24, 2026
As of August 24, 2026 at 9 a.m. Eastern Time, oil was trading at $94.12 per barrel using the Brent benchmark, representing a 54-cent...