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- Brent Crude Touches $100 a Barrel After 2.6% Daily Gain
Brent crude reached $100 per barrel on Oct. 1 after rising 2.6% during the session.
· Investing
- Gulf Crude Exports Return to Prewar Levels as Fuel Flows Lag
Crude shipments from Gulf producers excluding Iran reached 16.5 million barrels per day in September, while refined-product flows through Hormuz remained far below prewar levels.
· Investing
- Analysts Cut China’s Q4 Crude Import Forecast by 400,000 Bpd
FGE NexantECA and Energy Aspects now expect fourth-quarter imports of 9.2 million to 9.3 million barrels per day amid higher oil and freight costs.
· Investing
- Middle East Oil Flows Near Prewar Levels as Estimates Diverge
One estimate put September Middle East oil flows at 17.5 million barrels per day, while another measured Persian Gulf outflows at 23.3 million barrels per day.
· Investing
- U.S. Energy Department to Provide Up to 40 Million Barrels From SPR
The announcement concerns crude oil held in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
· Investing
- Shell Approves $23 Billion LNG Canada Expansion, Doubling Output
The Phase 2 project will increase production capacity to roughly 28 million metric tons annually, with operations expected to begin in the early 2030s.
· Business
- Trump Weighs US Diesel Export Ban as Prices Near Record Highs
No final policy has been announced as domestic diesel prices reach $6.285 per gallon and exports remain elevated.
· Regulation
- U.S. and Brent Crude Prices Fall Nearly $0.80 on Sept. 28
U.S. crude traded at $94.21 a barrel and Brent at $100.34 after both benchmarks fell nearly $0.80.
· Investing
- Trump Says U.S. Is Seriously Considering Diesel Export Ban
The national average diesel price reached $6.53 per gallon on Sept. 22 as global supply disruptions tighten fuel markets.
· Regulation
- Brent Crude Rises Above $104 as Price Gains 1.6%
Brent crude traded at $104.02 a barrel early Monday, marking a notable energy-market move for crypto and macro traders.
· Investing
- U.S. Military Assists Energy Shipments Through Hormuz Strait
Nearly 13 million barrels of oil pass through the strategic waterway each day, alongside natural gas and fertilizer shipments.
· Business
- U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Falls 29.9% to 284.6 Million Barrels
The reserve held 284.6 million barrels for the week ending Sept. 18, 2026, far below its 714-million-barrel design capacity as officials explore potential replenishment sources.
· Investing
- Hormuz Traffic Slows as VLCC Rates Stay Near Record Highs
Twelve vessels crossed the strait on Sept. 22 as Gulf VLCC charters exceeded $1 million per day during the week.
· Business
- Oil Prices Fall as WTI Drops 2% to $91.94 per Barrel
Brent crude fell about 1.8% to $98.90 a barrel as of 9:43 p.m. ET Thursday.
· Investing
- European Gas Prices Rise 4% as Hormuz Standoff Threatens LNG Flows
The TTF benchmark remained 3% higher at $84.30 per megawatt-hour as Europe prepares for winter with storage 70.24% full.
· Investing
- Only One Commodity Vessel Exited Strait of Hormuz Wednesday
Ten vessels crossed the waterway, below its 10-day average of about 17, while Brent crude rose above $103 per barrel.
· Investing
- India Raises LPG Output as Hormuz Disrupts Gulf Supply Routes
India imports about 60% of its LPG, with roughly 90% of those imports normally passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Business
- U.S. Diesel Prices Hit Record $6.53 Amid Iran Conflict
The national average reached its highest nominal level on record, raising cost concerns for freight, trucking and agriculture.
· Investing
- Brent Crude Reaches $102.30 Intraday Before Closing at $99.60
Brent traded between $97.43 and $102.30 on Sept. 22. The benchmark was quoted at $99.27 at 6 a.m. ET and $100.19 at 12:50 p.m. ET.
· Investing
- Rubio Supports Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire Talks Without Deal
The proposed arrangement would halt attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and Russian energy supplies, but both sides must agree before it can take effect.
· Regulation
- Hormuz Traffic Falls 80% as Energy Supply Risk Rises
Three observable commodity vessels crossed the waterway in the latest 24-hour period, including one Panamax oil tanker, versus a 10-day average of about 15.
· Investing
- LNG Buyers Reroute Supply as Gulf Conflict Raises Hormuz Risk
Asian buyers are seeking cargoes beyond the Gulf as alternative suppliers and routes gain importance. U.S. LNG exports averaged 17.4 billion cubic feet per day in the first half of 2026.
· Business
- OECD Raises 2026 Growth Outlook as AI Investment Counters Energy Shock
Global growth is projected at 2.9% this year and 3.0% in 2027, while depleted energy buffers and weaker AI returns threaten the outlook.
· Investing
- Eni, TotalEnergies Secure Approval for Cyprus’ First Cronos Gas Project
Eni and TotalEnergies received approval to develop Cyprus’ Cronos gas field, enabling LNG exports via Egypt starting in 2028.
· Business
- Geopolitical Tensions, Energy Risks Fuel Global Risk-Off Mood Impacting Crypto Markets
Rising U.S.-Iran tensions, energy supply concerns, and a North Korea-linked probe are driving risk-off sentiment, shaping inflation expectations and pressuring crypto markets.
· Insights & Views
- US-Iran Tensions Highlight Dollar Stablecoins’ Rising Role in Global Payments
Escalating US-Iran tensions are accelerating shifts in energy, supply chains, and boosting dollar-backed stablecoins’ role in global payments, reinforcing dollar dominance.
· Insights & Views