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Venture Global Stock Price in Focus After Qatar LNG Shock Drives Scramble for U.S. Supply

Venture Global Stock Price in Focus After Qatar LNG Shock Drives Scramble for U.S. Supply

Venture Global was trading near $14.3 in Friday’s premarket, steady after a wild Thursday that saw the stock surge up to 13%. QatarEnergy had revealed Iranian strikes sidelined close to 20% of Qatar’s LNG export operations, fueling expectations that U.S. players could step in to fill the gap. Pressure is mounting. On Friday, Italy reported it’s in discussions with the United States, Azerbaijan, and Algeria to make up for the drop in Qatari gas. Over in India, an oil ministry official warned that any reduction from Qatar would impact the country as well.
20 March 2026
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WTI Crude Oil Price Today: U.S. Benchmark Stays Below $100 as Brent Soars on Gulf Attacks

WTI Crude Oil Price Today: U.S. Benchmark Stays Below $100 as Brent Soars on Gulf Attacks

Even after a brief shot above $100, WTI crude settled back under triple digits Thursday, edging up just 0.3% to $96.59 a barrel. Brent, by contrast, soared nearly 7% after Iranian attacks on Gulf energy sites. That divergence pushed WTI’s discount to Brent out to its widest in 11 years. The distinction packs a punch now: West Texas Intermediate sets the tone for most U.S. oil, while Brent drives the seaborne trade. That spread has been stretching, and it’s not subtle—traders are tacking on a fatter premium for barrels tied to Middle East shipping and infrastructure risk. All this comes just as the Federal Reserve and other central banks warn that stubbornly high energy costs could keep inflation from cooling off.
19 March 2026
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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

SINGAPORE, March 19, 2026, 15:26 Oil prices shot higher Thursday, with Brent spiking to $112.86 a barrel at one point after Iran struck energy targets in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The attack, which came in response to a hit on Iran’s South Pars gas field, also sent U.S. West Texas Intermediate up to $97.28. Phillip Nova analyst Priyanka Sachdeva called out the risk of a “prolonged disruption in oil supplies.”
19 March 2026
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Oil Prices Today Jump 5% as Iran Threatens Gulf Energy Sites, Brent Nears $110

Oil Prices Today Jump 5% as Iran Threatens Gulf Energy Sites, Brent Nears $110

Oil surged Wednesday. Brent crude, the international yardstick, shot up $5.14, or 5%, to $108.56 a barrel by 1:30 p.m. ET, after an earlier peak of $109.95. U.S. West Texas Intermediate advanced $2.17 to $98.38 following threats from Iran targeting energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. This matters right now, with traders eyeing the potential for direct hits on oil fields, refineries, and key export corridors—routes that typically see roughly 20 million barrels of oil and about 20% of the world’s LNG flow through the Strait of Hormuz. The development also coincides with the Federal Reserve holding rates steady, while lifting its year-end inflation outlook to 2.7% from 2.4%. That’s put even more attention on the impact of energy-driven price pressures.
18 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 natural gas prices surged Wednesday, with the market rattled by attacks on Iran’s South Pars gas field and fresh Gulf evacuation alerts, stoking anxiety that Qatar’s LNG outage could persist. Dutch TTF futures jumped roughly 6% to 54.66 euros per megawatt hour. Britain’s front-month gas contract advanced 6.7%, according to market data. This shift takes on new urgency as Europe heads into refill season with storage sitting at around 27%—the lowest level for this time of year since 2022. Brussels didn’t wait, instructing customs to process non-Russian gas cargoes within 12 to 24 hours, aiming to keep wartime documentation from choking off supply.
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 struggled on Tuesday, with Henry Hub trading around $3.03 per million British thermal units in early afternoon action. The contract slipped after Monday’s drop, weighed down by higher production and weaker demand outlooks. Henry Hub serves as the key U.S. gas benchmark. This matters right now with the market drifting into the spring shoulder season—heating use tapers off and utilities turn to restocking. That’s been a brake on U.S. gas, keeping it in check even as Brent has climbed past $100 on Strait of Hormuz tensions and global LNG markets have been shaken.
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

Natural gas futures in the U.S. slipped Friday. April Henry Hub contracts, the standard benchmark, wrapped up the day at $3.131 per mmBtu—down a little more than 3%. Forecasters are calling for mostly mild conditions through March, which has traders anticipating softer late-season heating demand. The retreat stands out, given that the U.S. market remains shaped mostly by internal factors—supply, storage, and the weather—rather than the more acute LNG crunch seen overseas. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's March Short-Term Energy Outlook, gas prices in Europe and Asia have climbed due to slower LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz. But in the U.S., prices look set to stay largely insulated. Export terminals were already pushing capacity before the disruption, so there’s little slack left to boost shipments abroad for now.
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 slipped on Friday, with April delivery shedding 4.0 cents to settle at $3.193 per million British thermal units. That follows Thursday's finish, the strongest since Feb. 13. The retreat followed news from the Energy Information Administration: marketed U.S. gas production is now projected to reach an all-time high of 118.5 billion cubic feet per day in 2025. The U.S. benchmark remains tied to domestic supply and storage dynamics, rather than simply echoing Middle East turmoil. In its March Short-Term Energy Outlook, the EIA projected Henry Hub spot prices averaging around $3.80 per mmBtu in 2026—down 13% from last month’s forecast. The agency also noted that U.S. prices should largely remain buffered from any Strait of Hormuz risk, pointing out that LNG export facilities were already running near capacity before fighting broke out.
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 stuck close to a four-week peak on Thursday, propped up after the latest storage numbers landed and traders kept a wary eye on war-related disruptions hitting LNG flows at the Strait of Hormuz. The front-month Henry Hub contract—the most active—hovered near $3.21 per million British thermal units in early U.S. action, notching a roughly 0.5% bump after the data hit. U.S. gas prices have been steady, even as overseas markets react. The Dutch TTF, Europe’s front-month benchmark, jumped roughly 60% after the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and the surge in shipping attacks near Hormuz. North Asia’s spot LNG soared as well, reaching $22.50 per mmBtu for the week ending March 6—more than twice the previous week’s level, according to Reuters.
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 close to 48 euros per megawatt hour on Wednesday, with Brussels weighing options like subsidies or a price cap in response to the new energy shock. The Dutch Title Transfer Facility—better known as TTF—remains the region’s top gas benchmark. Supply jitters are intensifying. Shell, the top player in global LNG trading, has invoked force majeure on Qatari cargoes it purchases and resells. That lets it off the hook for contractual obligations if outside forces disrupt deliveries. According to Reuters, the hitch isn’t likely to impact March shipments, but from April, customers should start feeling the effect.
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

Oil bounced higher Wednesday, Brent topping $88 a barrel again and U.S. crude climbing past $84, after traders shrugged off talk that a record emergency stock release could offset fallout tied to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Brent gained 59 cents to hit $88.39 as of 0727 GMT. West Texas Intermediate advanced 98 cents, reaching $84.43. This isn’t just about oil. Roughly 20% of the world’s supply moves through the Strait of Hormuz, the tight passage flanked by Iran and Oman. If disruptions drag on, Brent probably holds above $95 a barrel for the next couple of months, the U.S. Energy Information Administration says, before retreating later this year.
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

Oil plunged nearly 15% Tuesday, with crude giving back a sharp rally after President Donald Trump suggested the Iran conflict could wrap up soon. Brent was off $14.23, trading at $84.73 a barrel in early New York action. U.S. West Texas Intermediate shed $14.46 to $80.31. The slide erased much of the panic run-up that had sent prices above $119 just the day before. Monday’s surge rattled nerves, stoking concerns about a new inflation jolt as rising fuel costs squeezed both consumers and company profits. Despite a bounce for stocks on Tuesday, Reuters flagged that U.S. gasoline prices had already topped $3.50 a gallon—evidence of just how swiftly an oil shock can ripple through the broader economy.
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

Oil surged roughly 10% Monday, touching highs not seen since 2022. Brent climbed to $102.29 a barrel, with U.S. West Texas Intermediate at $100.11 by 10:53 a.m. EDT, as the expanding U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran rattled Gulf supplies. Output cuts from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf producers continued, piling pressure while disruptions in Strait of Hormuz shipping lingered. The front month for Brent traded around $24 above six-month contracts — a sharp backwardation that points to immediate supply strains. Crude’s impact lands fast—straight through to pump prices and what shippers and airlines pay for fuel. This day, China, which ranks second globally in oil use, pushed up its state-set retail gasoline and diesel limits in the steepest jump since March 2022. Capital Economics figures a 5% oil climb tacks on about 0.1 point to inflation across developed markets. The IMF, for its part, puts a lasting 10% oil gain as shaving 0.1% to 0.2% off global output.
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

Oil shot higher Monday—Brent spiked to $119.50 a barrel at one point—as escalating conflict tied to Iran disrupted Middle East supply chains and unsettled shipping. That rally sent the global benchmark to its strongest mark since mid-2022 and set crude up for a record-setting daily gain. Brent jumped 16.7% to $108.20 by 0642 GMT, with U.S. West Texas Intermediate adding 15.7% at $105.13. Fueling the surge: the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf chokepoint moving about one-fifth of global oil, remains at the heart of the current turmoil.
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

European natural gas prices spiked again Monday. The Dutch TTF front-month contract jumped 16.6% to €62.26 per megawatt hour as of 08:50 GMT, after briefly hitting €69.50 earlier in the session. Over in the U.S., Henry Hub futures picked up roughly 5.4%, trading near $3.36 per million British thermal units, the standard heat-based pricing measure. This spike arrives right as Europe looks to restock gas reserves for next winter and Asian buyers prepare for peak summer demand. With Qatar pausing exports, the global LNG market has suddenly tightened — LNG, natural gas chilled to liquid form for shipping, doesn’t have much excess capacity to pick up the slack. That’s left buyers scrambling for available shipments, driving up competition for cargoes already at sea.
9 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 edged down 0.6% to $595.67 early Thursday, giving back some ground after volatile trading earlier this week. Investors have been navigating war-fueled turbulence across global markets. Oil prices pressed higher, extending gains as concerns over a deepening U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran rattled supply outlooks and squeezed shipping lanes. Brent hovered near $84 per barrel, with tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s critical oil corridors—almost grinding to a stop, according to Reuters. UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo pointed to further attacks on tankers in the Gulf and new Chinese curbs on fuel exports as factors that have fueled the latest price jump.
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

Exxon Mobil, TotalEnergies, and Shell are looking at increased threats to their oil and gas production, with analysts pointing to the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran as fields go offline and shipping routes get squeezed. Still, the sector finds support from climbing prices. The big concern right now: the Strait of Hormuz. Tankers packed with crude, fuel, and LNG squeeze through this narrow passage between Iran and Oman to get out of the Gulf. If shipping stalls here, supplies dwindle quickly and buyers end up paying higher prices.
3 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Walmart (WMT) Falls 1.6% Ahead of Earnings; Trails S&P 500 Gains
    June 30, 2026, 7:11 PM EDT. Walmart (WMT) dropped 1.6% to $104.47, lagging the S&P 500's 1.23% gain in the last session. The stock is still up 2.92% for the past month, better than the Retail-Wholesale sector's 1.39% decline. Walmart's earnings report is due November 20. Analysts expect $0.60 per share, a 3.45% increase from a year ago, and revenue of $177.01 billion, up 4.38%. Zacks rates the stock at #3 (Hold). Walmart trades at a forward P/E of 40.79, above the industry average of 17.01. Its PEG comes in at 5 versus 2.38 for the Retail-Supermarkets group. The Retail-Supermarkets sector sits in the top 31% among more than 250 industries tracked by Zacks Industry Rank.
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