Category oil

Middle East Conflict Expands

Oil prices steady despite new strikes in Iran, Iraq, and Gulf The conflict in the Middle East has widened, with strikes and explosions reported across Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait. The geographic spread of the conflict raises the stakes on regional energy

Oil Prices Dip Near One-Month High

Brent crude fell $0.75 to $84 a barrel Crude oil prices retreated from a one-month high as traders weighed the risk of disrupted export routes. The pullback reflects profit-taking rather than easing risk. Iran's potential closure of the Bab el-Mandeb route