Barclays is maintaining its 2026 average Brent crude oil price forecast at $100 a barrel though risks are skewing higher, the bank said in a note on Friday.
May 22, 2026
Asian stocks rose on Friday, the U.S. dollar sat near six-week highs and oil prices were volatile as investors hoped for a breakthrough in U.S.-Iran
May 22, 2026
Oil prices climbed on Friday but were on track for a weekly loss as investors doubted the prospects of a breakthrough in U.S.-Iran peace talks.
May 22, 2026
Asian shares have advanced following modest gains on Wall Street
May 22, 2026
As prices for physical crude oil hit all-time highs of over $160 per barrel last month, analysts and traders alike rushed
May 22, 2026
The euro zone economy will slow in 2026 after war in the Middle East triggered the second energy shock in less than five years with the severity of
May 21, 2026
A hard-line Iranian general linked to notorious attacks at home and abroad is believed to have seized a place near the center of power as negotiations with the United States hang in the balance
May 21, 2026
U.S.
May 20, 2026
The U.S. stock market gave back more of its record-setting rally
May 19, 2026
How to oil-proof your life
May 19, 2026
President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a planned military strike on Iran at the request of several allies in the Middle East because “serious negotiations” are underway
May 18, 2026
U.S.
May 14, 2026
A global oil bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has created a financial windfall on the other side of the world in New Mexico that is both enviable and politically sensitive in a Democratic-dominated state
May 14, 2026
Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday as investors worried about possible U.S. interest rate hikes and awaited updates on a high-stakes summit in
May 13, 2026
The dollar gained on Wednesday after hitting a two-week high following the latest stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation reading, with talks set to
May 13, 2026
MSCI's global equities gauge advanced with the dollar on Wednesday as investors assessed hotter-than- expected inflation data
May 13, 2026
The future of Pemex CEO Victor Rodríguez is increasingly uncertain as the longtime ally of President Claudia Sheinbaum
May 13, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Oil prices remain elevated, inflation is climbing and bond markets
May 13, 2026
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell on Tuesday, dragged down by a sharp decline in semiconductors, while sentiment was also rattled by rebounding oil
May 13, 2026
From a rout in Asian currencies to the closure of a low budget
May 12, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets With the month-old Iran war ceasefire now on “life support”,
May 12, 2026
Greg Abbott is planning his summer holiday with half an eye on the Iran war.
May 12, 2026
European shares ended Monday's session flat, constrained by a drop in luxury stocks, while stalled U.S.-Iran peace negotiations drove oil prices
May 11, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The Iran conflict is entering its 11th week - more than twice the
May 11, 2026
Soccer-Ebola risk minimal for World Cup fans, logistics challenges remain
German consumer sentiment recovers heading into June, survey finds
UK retail sales fall by most in nearly a year, ONS data shows
NATO allies bewildered by Trump's about face on US troop moves in Europe
Polish president thanks Trump for additional US troops
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A look at the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha and their significance to Muslims around the world