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Cheap Oil May Not Be Coming Back Soon as Markets Price Supply Risks
2.6.2026
Cheap oil may not return soon, leaving investors, businesses, and consumers exposed to higher costs for longer. A new supply-security premium could keep inflation pressure alive, delay rate cuts, and reshape global markets. Oil’s New Security Premium Puts Inflation and Rate Cuts at Risk Cheap...
Robert Kiyosaki Links Iran Yuan Oil Move to US Dollar ‘Death’ Warning
26.5.2026
Robert Kiyosaki warned that Iran’s yuan-based oil payments could intensify pressure on the U.S. dollar. His comments cited Ray Dalio’s petrodollar analysis and reports involving Strait of Hormuz traffic. Kiyosaki Predicts Dollar Pressure From Yuan Oil Trade Robert Kiyosaki raised a stark warning...
Iran Diplomats Push Peace Talks in Doha as Bitcoin Holds $77,700 and Oil Drops 6%
25.5.2026
Iranian diplomats landed in Doha, Qatar, on Monday, for high-level talks with U.S. counterparts aimed at building a peace framework, sending oil prices lower and pushing risk assets including bitcoin higher. Iran and U.S. Negotiate Strait of Hormuz Deal as Bitcoin Climbs 1.47% in Doha Talks...
Brent Crude Tumbles Below $99 as Trump Signals US-Iran Deal, Bitcoin Holds Near $77K
25.5.2026
Oil markets slid over the Memorial Day weekend as President Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is “largely negotiated,” pulling Brent crude below $99 while bitcoin held near $77,000 with U.S. stock exchanges shuttered for the holiday. Trump Signals U.S.-Iran Deal Pushes Brent Crude...
NYSE Owner ICE Partners With OKX to Launch Perpetual Oil Futures
23.5.2026
Intercontinental Exchange and crypto platform OKX are preparing to launch perpetual oil futures tied to Brent and WTI benchmarks. The partnership marks another step in the growing convergence between traditional commodity markets and crypto-native trading infrastructure. OKX Pushes Perpetual...
OKX and ICE are bringing 'never-expiring' oil futures to 120 million crypto users
22.5.2026
The new partnership comes as Hyperliquid’s oli futures contracts that never expire have been a huge success with over $1.6 billion in 24-hour trading volume
Oil Perps Hit $106 on Hyperliquid, Bitcoin Falls Below $77K as Trump Warns Iran: ‘Clock Is Ticking’
18.5.2026
President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Sunday, telling the country its time is running out as U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks stall and oil futures hold above $100 per barrel. Oil Prices Stay Above $100 as Trump Warns Iran Time Is Running Out on Ceasefire Deal Trump posted the statement...
Bitcoin Insurance for Persian Gulf Cargo: Iran Launches Hormuz Safe, Claims $10B Revenue
17.5.2026
Iran’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance has allegedly launched a bitcoin-powered maritime insurance platform called Hormuz Safe, ostensibly targeting cargo owners transiting the Strait of Hormuz and projecting over $10 billion in revenue for the Islamic Republic. Fars News Reports Iran...
Trump Dismisses Inflation Pressure on Americans While April PPI Tops 6% Year-Over-Year
13.5.2026
U.S. wholesale prices climbed 6% year-over-year in April 2026, the largest annual gain in more than three years, as energy costs tied to the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war pushed producer inflation well above expectations. Gasoline Prices Jump 15.6% in April as Iran War Drives Worst U.S. Wholesale...
US Inflation Accelerates for Second Straight Month as Gas Costs Drive April CPI
12.5.2026
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported April 2026 Consumer Price Index data on May 12, showing headline inflation climbed to 3.8% year-over-year, above the 3.7% analyst consensus and up from 3.3% in March. Gasoline Prices Push U.S. CPI to 3.8% in April, Highest Reading Since Late 2025...
Trump Tells Reporters Gas Is ‘Way Down’ — US Pump Prices Say Otherwise
10.5.2026
The U.S. national average price for regular unleaded gasoline reached $4.52 per gallon on May 10, 2026, directly contradicting President Donald Trump’s assertion that prices had dropped sharply. U.S. Gas Prices Are up $1.40 From Last Year Trump made the claim during a press exchange this week when...
Tucker Carlson Calls Markets ‘Fake’ After 60 Days of Middle East Conflict
8.5.2026
Tucker Carlson told his audience that financial markets are no longer free or open, calling their behavior during the ongoing Iran conflict not just strange but deliberately manufactured. Tucker Carlson: ‘Markets Are Doing Things You Would Not Expect Markets to Do’ The comments came against...
Market Whiplash: Oil Sinks to $88, Then Spikes as Iran Claims Control of Hormuz
6.5.2026
The two international crude benchmarks recovered after falling hard in the early morning when President Trump reiterated that his Administration was nearing a peace agreement with Iran. The catalyst? The alleged establishment of the “Persian Gulf Strait Authority” to oversee Hormuz’s transit....
WTI and Brent Surge Following False Reports of US Warship Attack in Hormuz
4.5.2026
The prices of the two most relevant oil benchmark futures shot up after reports indicated that a U.S. warship was recently struck by the IRGC, reigniting the hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz. Nonetheless, U.S. officials have denied these reports. Key Takeaways: CENTCOM denied reports of 2 IRGC...
Brent Crude Climbs Above $115 as Trump Signals Longer Iran Naval Blockade
29.4.2026
President Donald Trump directed aides to prepare for an extended naval blockade of Iranian ports, pushing Brent crude above $115 per barrel on April 29 and widening what the International Energy Agency called the largest supply shock on record. Key Takeaways: Brent crude climbed above $115...
UAE Quits OPEC After 59 Years, BTC Slides Below $76K Amid Hormuz Supply Shock
28.4.2026
The United Arab Emirates officially withdrew from OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance on April 28, 2026, and bitcoin fell below $76,000 within hours of the announcement. Key Takeaways: The UAE exits OPEC on May 1, 2026, ending 59 years of membership and removing OPEC’s third-largest producer....
Strait of Hormuz Blockade: Trump Says No Ship Moves Without US Navy Approval
23.4.2026
President Donald Trump declared Thursday that the United States has total control over the Strait of Hormuz and that no ship can enter or leave without U.S. Navy approval. Key Takeaways: President Trump declared on April 23, 2026, that the U.S. Navy has sealed the Strait of Hormuz pending an Iran...
Taco Tuesday: Traders Bet $430M on Falling Oil Prices Minutes Before Trump Announced Iran Ceasefire Extension
22.4.2026
Traders placed a $430 million bet on falling oil prices in a two-minute window on April 21, 2026, roughly 15 minutes before President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Key Takeaways: Traders placed a $430 million Brent crude short position 15 minutes before...
Oil Prices Bounce as Middle East Conflict Reignites
20.4.2026
Markets reacted swiftly to the reactivation of the hostilities in the Middle East: oil futures for both WTI and Brent benchmarks rose as President Trump announced that an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA had been attacked, with the Iranian regime allegedly retaliating by attacking U.S. ships...
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Hours After Trump Said It Would ‘Never’ Close Again
18.4.2026
Iran’s military reasserted control over the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, directly contradicting President Donald Trump’s claims that the critical waterway was fully open and would “never” close again. Key Takeaways: Iran re-imposed Strait of Hormuz controls on April 18, 2026, blaming...