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Oil Surges Above $77 After Trump Declares Iran Deal Effectively Dead

Brent crude rose above $77 after President Trump said the memorandum of understanding with Iran was effectively over, lifting oil prices and pressuring U.S. stocks.

Jul 8, 2026 by Nathan Cole • 2 mins read

Oil Falls Below $68 as Iran-U.S. Talks Raise Hopes for Sanctions Relief

Commodities, Markets

Oil prices dropped below $68 per barrel after Qatar reported progress in indirect Iran-U.S. talks, extending crude’s decline to 43% from its recent peak.

Jul 3, 2026 by Nathan Cole • 2 mins read

Oil Falls to 3.5-Month Low as U.S. – Iran Peace Hopes Erase War Premium

Commodities, Markets

Oil prices fell below $74 per barrel, reaching a 3.5-month low as hopes for a U.S.-Iran agreement continue to ease supply concerns.

Jun 18, 2026 by Nathan Cole • 2 mins read

Commodities, Markets

Oil Prices Surge as Brent Hits $87, U.S. Crude Tops $80

By Nathan Cole Mar 6, 2026 • 1 min read

Brent reaches $87 and U.S. crude tops $80 for the first time in over a year as oil prices surge.

Commodities, Markets

Oil Drops 2% After Iraq Restores Output and Ukraine Talks Ease Supply Fears

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 8, 2025 • 1 min read

Oil prices fell about 2% as Iraq restored production at an oilfield supplying roughly 0.5% of global output, while continued Ukraine talks reduced geopolitical risk.