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Oil Prices Surge Past $112 After Iran Hits Gulf Energy Sites as $200 Calls Grow

Oil Prices Surge Past $112 After Iran Hits Gulf Energy Sites as $200 Calls Grow

Brent crude briefly hit $112.86 a barrel after Iran struck energy sites in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, disrupting oil and LNG supplies. QatarEnergy reported extensive missile damage at Ras Laffan, halting LNG output, while Abu Dhabi suspended gas operations at Habshan. Asian and European markets fell. European gas prices have jumped over 60% since the conflict began on Feb. 28.
19 March 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Jumps as Iran Strike and Qatar Outage Lift LNG Stocks

Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Jumps as Iran Strike and Qatar Outage Lift LNG Stocks

European gas prices jumped about 6% Wednesday after new strikes on Iran’s South Pars field and evacuation warnings in the Gulf raised fears over Qatar’s ongoing LNG shutdown. Dutch TTF futures hit 54.66 euros/MWh; UK contracts rose 6.7%. Brussels ordered customs to clear non-Russian gas within 24 hours. QatarEnergy offered extra storage slots at Zeebrugge, signaling the outage may last weeks or months.
18 March 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Near $3 as U.S. Output Rises and Waha Stays Negative

Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Near $3 as U.S. Output Rises and Waha Stays Negative

U.S. natural gas prices hovered near $3.03 per mmBtu Tuesday as rising output and weaker demand forecasts weighed on the market. Lower 48 production climbed to 110.0 bcfd in March, while demand is projected to fall next week. Waha cash prices in West Texas remained below zero for a record 27 days due to pipeline constraints. U.S. inventories are expected to end March near the five-year average at 1,840 bcf.
17 March 2026
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Natural Gas Price Forecast: Henry Hub Slips on Mild March, but EIA Sees Firmer Prices Later in 2026

Natural Gas Price Forecast: Henry Hub Slips on Mild March, but EIA Sees Firmer Prices Later in 2026

U.S. natural gas futures fell over 3% Friday, with April Henry Hub settling at $3.131 per mmBtu as mild weather forecasts cut late-season heating demand. The EIA lowered its 2026 Henry Hub forecast to $3.76 per mmBtu, citing higher-than-expected storage. U.S. gas inventories reached 1,848 bcf for the week ended March 6, 141 bcf above last year. European gas prices remain volatile, with Dutch TTF near 50 euros per MWh.
14 March 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today: U.S. Gas Slips Even as Global LNG Costs Soar

Natural Gas Price Today: U.S. Gas Slips Even as Global LNG Costs Soar

U.S. natural gas futures fell Friday, with the April contract dropping 4.0 cents to $3.193 per mmBtu after a record 2025 production report from the EIA. U.S. storage remains near normal, blunting global price pressures. Overseas, Asian LNG buyers paid up to $25 per mmBtu as cargoes diverted from Europe, and Britain’s energy cap may rise 11% in July after a 60% spike in wholesale prices.
13 March 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today: U.S. Futures Near Four-Week High as Hormuz Shock Tightens LNG

Natural Gas Price Today: U.S. Futures Near Four-Week High as Hormuz Shock Tightens LNG

U.S. natural gas futures hovered near a four-week high Thursday after storage data, with the Henry Hub front-month contract trading around $3.21 per mmBtu. EIA reported U.S. gas inventories fell by 38 Bcf to 1,848 Bcf last week. European gas stores are about 27% full, the lowest since 2022, as war disrupts LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Asian spot LNG prices more than doubled in early March, reaching $22.50 per mmBtu.
12 March 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Holds Firm as Brussels Weighs Cap After Qatar Shock

Natural Gas Price Today: Europe Gas Holds Firm as Brussels Weighs Cap After Qatar Shock

European natural gas prices held near 48 euros per megawatt hour Wednesday as Shell declared force majeure on Qatari LNG cargoes, with disruptions expected to hit from April. Asia is bidding up for replacement fuel, while Brussels considers subsidies or a price cap. LNG Canada increased shipments, but analysts warn Europe’s gas storage could end March far below average if Qatari supply issues persist.
11 March 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Climbs Back Above $3, but U.S. Rally Looks Fragile

Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Climbs Back Above $3, but U.S. Rally Looks Fragile

Front-month Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 0.7% to $3.041 per mmBtu early Wednesday after a 3.2% drop Tuesday. The U.S. EIA cut its 2026 price forecast to $3.80, citing mild weather and high storage. U.S. LNG exports remain strong despite a global supply crunch, but domestic demand is down 6.7% from last year. NOAA forecasts colder weather in the East next week.
11 March 2026
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Oil Price Today: Brent Rebounds Above $88 as IEA Release Plan Fails to Calm Hormuz Fears

Oil Price Today: Brent Rebounds Above $88 as IEA Release Plan Fails to Calm Hormuz Fears

Brent crude rose to $88.39 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate to $84.43 after Tuesday’s 11% drop, as the IEA and G7 weighed emergency stock releases amid supply threats from the Strait of Hormuz. Oil company shares lagged the rebound, with investors expecting disruption to ease. The U.S. Navy has refused ship escorts, and Saudi Aramco warned of “catastrophic consequences” if outages continue.
11 March 2026
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Oil Prices Tumble 15% After Trump Signals Iran War Could End Soon

Oil Prices Tumble 15% After Trump Signals Iran War Could End Soon

Brent crude dropped $14.23 to $84.73 a barrel and U.S. crude fell to $80.31 after Trump said the Iran war could end soon. G7 ministers declined to release emergency oil reserves, asking the IEA to study options instead. U.S. and Israeli forces intensified strikes on Iran, while Tehran threatened to block oil exports. Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains down 97% since February 28.
10 March 2026
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Oil Prices Jump Above $100 as Iran Conflict Cuts Supply, G7 Holds Off on Reserves

Oil Prices Jump Above $100 as Iran Conflict Cuts Supply, G7 Holds Off on Reserves

Brent crude rose to $102.29 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate to $100.11 as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupted Gulf oil supply. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states cut output while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained restricted. The Group of Seven discussed but did not release emergency reserves. Airline shares fell in Asia and Europe as jet fuel prices doubled since the conflict began.
9 March 2026
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Oil Prices Soar Above $100 as Iran War Chokes Supply and Governments Scramble

Oil Prices Soar Above $100 as Iran War Chokes Supply and Governments Scramble

Brent crude briefly hit $119.50 a barrel Monday, its highest since 2022, after conflict involving Iran disrupted Middle East oil supply and shipping. Iraq cut output by 70% at main southern fields, Bahrain declared force majeure, and Saudi Aramco offered rare tenders to fill gaps. Asian stocks fell as fuel costs surged. Brent later eased to around $107.80 as traders eyed possible reserve releases.
9 March 2026
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Natural gas prices today: Europe’s TTF jumps as Qatar LNG shock tightens supply

Natural gas prices today: Europe’s TTF jumps as Qatar LNG shock tightens supply

Dutch TTF front-month gas jumped 16.6% to €69.50/MWh before easing to €62.26 on Monday after Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG shutdown. U.S. Henry Hub futures rose 5.4% to $3.36/mmBtu. Traders expect a prolonged LNG disruption, tightening supply and pushing prices higher across Europe, Asia, and the U.S. Qatar’s energy minister warned the supply shock could last weeks to months.
9 March 2026
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Heating Oil price today: ULSD futures jump near 10% as Strait of Hormuz fears bite

Heating Oil price today: ULSD futures jump near 10% as Strait of Hormuz fears bite

U.S. April heating oil futures surged 9.8% to $3.6163 a gallon Thursday, hitting a 52-week high as supply risks and Middle East tensions rattled markets. Brent crude rose to $84.32 a barrel and U.S. WTI to $79.06. Average U.S. retail diesel prices climbed to $4.04 per gallon. Distillate inventories remain about 3% below the five-year average, EIA data showed.
5 March 2026
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Sandisk stock whipsaws as oil spike and Iran conflict rattle the AI memory trade

Sandisk stock whipsaws as oil spike and Iran conflict rattle the AI memory trade

Sandisk shares fell 0.6% to $595.67 in early Thursday trading after sharp swings earlier in the week. The moves followed surging oil prices near $84 a barrel as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran disrupted tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts say further volatility depends on whether the conflict drives inflation and slows tech spending.
5 March 2026
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Exxon, TotalEnergies face fresh output risk as Iran war squeezes Hormuz — and oil stocks react

Exxon, TotalEnergies face fresh output risk as Iran war squeezes Hormuz — and oil stocks react

Brent crude rose 7% to $83.44 a barrel Tuesday as Iran’s war with the U.S. and Israel disrupted Middle East oil and gas output, hitting Exxon Mobil, TotalEnergies, and Shell. Qatar halted LNG production after drone attacks, affecting about 20% of global supply. Tankers have avoided the Strait of Hormuz after insurers pulled coverage. Exxon shares gained 1.1% Monday; analysts raised price targets.
3 March 2026
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Qatar LNG Halt Triggers Gas Spike; Oil Jumps as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Tightens

Qatar LNG Halt Triggers Gas Spike; Oil Jumps as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Tightens

QatarEnergy halted LNG production after Iranian drone strikes hit Ras Laffan and Mesaieed, officials said. Gas prices in Europe jumped over 40% and about 150 ships were stranded near the Strait of Hormuz as insurers moved to cancel war-risk cover. At least five tankers were damaged and two people killed, according to Reuters. Shipbrokers reported spot freight rates from the Middle East to China surged to $12 million.
2 March 2026
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Oil prices brace for a volatile week after Iran strikes: Hormuz disruption and OPEC+ output move in focus

Oil prices brace for a volatile week after Iran strikes: Hormuz disruption and OPEC+ output move in focus

OPEC+ agreed to raise oil output by 206,000 barrels per day as tanker operators paused or rerouted shipments after Iran warned the Strait of Hormuz was closed. Major Japanese shipping lines halted transits in the area. Oil markets are closed until Monday, when traders expect sharp price moves. No confirmed damage to infrastructure, but tanker rates have surged.
1 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Unilever Shifts Focus to Beauty and Wellness, Merges Foods Unit with McCormick
    April 11, 2026, 2:05 AM EDT. Unilever is restructuring by merging its Foods business, including Knorr and Hellmann's, with McCormick to form a global flavour group. The move signals a strategic pivot towards beauty, wellbeing, personal care, and home care as core areas. Unilever also acquired the US supplements brand Grüns to boost its health and wellness portfolio. Shares in Unilever (LSE:ULVR) show modest gains recently amid larger declines over the past year. The deal values the Foods unit at a 3.6x EV/Sales multiple. Proceeds from the transaction will fund debt reduction and a €6 billion share buyback between 2026-2029. Investors face a shift from a diversified pantry portfolio to a concentrated premium consumer business and a continued stake in a competitive global flavour group. Execution and market valuation remain key concerns as Unilever sharpens its focus.

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11 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 11, 2026, 2:18 AM EDT Unilever Shifts Focus to Beauty and Wellness, Merges Foods Unit with McCormick April 11, 2026, 2:05 AM EDT. Unilever is restructuring by merging its Foods business, including Knorr and Hellmann's, with McCormick to form a global flavour group. The move signals a strategic pivot towards **beauty, wellbeing, personal care, and home care** as core areas. Unilever also acquired the US supplements brand Grüns to boost its **health and wellness** portfolio. Shares in Unilever (LSE:ULVR) show modest gains recently amid larger declines over the past year.
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

10 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,644.28 late Friday morning as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan. Brent crude climbed 1% to $96.83 a barrel, while sterling eased but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since January. The FTSE 250 gained 0.79%. Britain’s 10-year gilt yield stood at 4.807%.
US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

10 April 2026
Dow e-minis slipped 0.15% before Friday’s open, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each down 0.08% as traders awaited March CPI data and watched U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists expect headline CPI to rise 0.9% for March and 3.3% year-on-year. Weekly jobless claims increased to 219,000. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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10 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Orora ASX:ORA Faces Earnings Reset After Saverglass Impact and Middle East Disruptions April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Orora (ASX:ORA) shares plunged over 8% in one day following a guidance update that revealed an earnings reset at its Saverglass unit due to Middle East supply chain disruptions and a shutdown at the Ras Al Khaimah glass plant. Despite a sharp short-term loss, Orora's 90-day share price rise exceeds 33%, contrasting a longer-term 10.58% annual total shareholder return decline amid ongoing sector pressures. Trading at A$1.49,
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