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Brent Crude Soars to $111 After Trump Issues Iran Threat

May 18, 2026 (176 days ago)

Brent crude oil prices surged to $111 a barrel on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions after former President Trump threatened military action, stoking fears…

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Shell Brazil Head Exits After Orca Oil Project Approval

May 15, 2026 (178 days ago)

Shell Brazil executive departs following Orca oil project go-ahead, creating uncertainty around Shell’s deepwater expansion while adding to future global crude supply.

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Iran War Fuels Nigeria's Oando Surge as Oil Buyers Flee Risk

May 15, 2026 (178 days ago)

Nigeria’s Oando capitalizes on Iran war oil supply disruption as risk-averse buyers pivot to Nigerian crude, driving Brent prices above $90 and…

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UAE Sets 2027 Completion for Hormuz-Bypass Oil Pipeline

May 15, 2026 (179 days ago)

UAE's planned 2027 completion of a Hormuz-bypass oil pipeline reduces long-term supply disruption risks, weighing on crude prices.

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Trump Reveals Xi Jinping's Interest in Expanding US Oil Imports

May 15, 2026 (179 days ago)

President Trump reveals that Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is receptive to expanding US oil imports, a development that could lift US crude…

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News 🏭 Commodities BRENT 📉 Bearish

North Sea Oil Fetches Discount for First Time During Iran War

May 13, 2026 (180 days ago)

North Sea oil flipped to a rare discount during the Iran conflict as oversupply and weak demand eclipse geopolitical risk, hitting Brent…

▼ Strong North Sea output combined with weak Asian refinery demand pushed differentials negative.

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News 🏭 Commodities TTF 📈 Bullish

Europe’s Oil, Gas Lobbies Urge Flexibility on Storage Targets

May 13, 2026 (181 days ago)

European energy lobbies press for flexible gas storage targets to avoid forced refills that could spike TTF prices, with markets eyeing regulatory…

▲ EU regulatory flexibility on storage could reduce forced buying pressure.

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News 🏭 Commodities USOIL 📈 Bullish

Chinese Oil Supertanker Seen Attempting Strait of Hormuz Exit

May 13, 2026 (181 days ago)

Chinese supertanker seen exiting Strait of Hormuz triggers crude supply fears and risk-off flows across equity, bond, and currency markets.

▲ Chinese oil supertanker seen attempting Strait of Hormuz exit signals potential supply chokepoint event.

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News 🏭 Commodities USOIL 📈 Bullish

Iran Kharg Island Oil Shipments Show First Prolonged Halt Since Start of War

May 12, 2026 (181 days ago)

Iran’s Kharg Island oil export halt removes 1.5mb/d from global supply, lifting Brent above $90 and tightening energy markets amid the first…

▲ Kharg Island export halt enters third week, removing 1.5mb/d

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News 🏭 Commodities XBR/USD 📈 Bullish

Kazakh CPC Oil Exports to Drop as Europe Faces Tight Supplies

May 12, 2026 (181 days ago)

Kazakh CPC oil exports are set to fall by 200,000 barrels per day in June due to pipeline maintenance, squeezing European crude…

▲ CPC pipeline maintenance reducing flows by 200,000 bpd

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News 🏭 Commodities USOIL 📉 Bearish

China Warns of Imported Inflation Risk as Oil Prices Increase

May 11, 2026 (182 days ago)

China warns of imported inflation after Brent crude surges past $85, stoking stagflation fears and boosting gold as a hedge while weighing…

▼ Brent crude price rally to 6-month high above $85

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News 🏭 Commodities USOIL 📊 Neutral

The Physical Oil Squeeze Eases for Now as Buyers Back Away

May 11, 2026 (183 days ago)

Physical oil buyers backed away, easing the squeeze and dragging prompt futures lower — a bearish short-term signal for crude.

→ Physical buyers retreat from spot oil purchases, removing a key source of demand pressure.

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