Commodities

Current price of oil as of October 19, 2026

As of October 19, 2026, oil prices directly influence energy costs and the price of everyday consumer goods. Fluctuations in crude oil prices have...

Europe sent its gold to the U.S. for safe keeping during World War II. Central banks are now reshuffling their reserves for a new...

Central banks are reassessing the distribution of their gold reserves amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. During World War II, European countries already transferred their bullion...

Brent crude hovers near $109 a barrel as Ukraine resumes energy strikes, tankers attacked in Middle East

Oil prices hovered near recent highs on Sunday as traders weighed Ukraine's bombing of oil facilities in Russia and fresh attacks on tankers in...

Alberta has the world’s fourth-largest oil reserves and sends 90% of its crude exports to the U.S. — It will vote on a first...

Alberta voters will go to the polls on October 19 to decide whether the province should begin the legal process toward a future referendum...

Brent oil touches $110 as Iran escalates Hormuz attacks, Ukraine vows to hit Russian refineries

Oil prices surged Friday with Brent crude touching $110 per barrel for the first time since May before settling at $109.86, up 3.7%, while...

Amazon pulled a $4 ‘sterling silver’ ring that was 92% cancer-causing cadmium. A jewelry expert warns it’s back

A British jewelry consultant discovered that a ring sold for £3.39 on Amazon and advertised as 925 sterling silver was actually approximately 92.3% cadmium,...

Current price of oil as of October 16, 2026

As of October 16, 2026, oil was priced at $108.51 per barrel based on the Brent benchmark, up $1.84 from the previous day and...

Marco Rubio to visit Indian billionaire Ambani’s refinery in Gujarat as U.S. diesel prices surge

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit the Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat, owned by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani and his group...