Today: 3 July 2026
Browse Category

Oil Prices 17 April 2026 - 25 April 2026

Oil Price Today: Brent Nears $107 as Hormuz Tensions Hit US and World Markets

Oil Price Today: Brent Nears $107 as Hormuz Tensions Hit US and World Markets

Oil climbed Friday, Brent topping $106 a barrel, U.S. West Texas Intermediate hanging just below $97, as renewed military flare-ups near the Strait of Hormuz kept supply risks very much in play for both U.S. and global markets. Brent headed for a weekly jump north of 17%, WTI more than 15%—marking one of the biggest one-week spikes since the fighting started. Hormuz isn’t some alternative route; it’s the main artery. According to the International Energy Agency, roughly 20 million barrels a day of crude and oil products passed through the strait in 2025—about a quarter of the global seaborne oil trade. Only scant pipeline capacity exists to get around it.
24 April 2026
US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Ride Intel Rally as Oil Shock Keeps Dow Under Pressure

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Ride Intel Rally as Oil Shock Keeps Dow Under Pressure

Stock-index futures in the U.S. showed a mixed picture before the opening bell Friday. Nasdaq futures jumped, buoyed by Intel, while Dow futures edged lower as oil prices climbed amid deadlocked U.S.-Iran peace talks. At 03:21 ET, Dow futures lost 58 points. S&P 500 futures gained 10, and Nasdaq 100 futures surged 172 points, according to Investing.com. This split is in focus with Wall Street trying to keep an earnings-fueled rally alive, even as rising energy prices drag inflation back into the spotlight. On Thursday, the Dow slipped 0.36%, the S&P 500 shed 0.41%, and the Nasdaq tumbled 0.89%. Out of 123 S&P 500 firms that had reported by Thursday morning, 82.1% beat analyst forecasts, LSEG’s Tajinder Dhillon said.
24 April 2026
······
ASX 200 Falls Again as Oil Shock Splits Australia Stock Market Before RBA Test

ASX 200 Falls Again as Oil Shock Splits Australia Stock Market Before RBA Test

Australian stocks notched a fourth consecutive decline on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 edging down 6.9 points, or roughly 0.1%, to finish at 8,786.5. The All Ordinaries index slipped 0.2% to 9,006.4. Over the last five sessions, the benchmark has dropped 1.8%. This shift is significant: worries have spilled beyond global jitters. Crude holding above $105 a barrel is now weighing on Australia’s shares, feeding into expectations for interest rates. Investors are watching for March inflation numbers, out April 29, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 2:30 p.m. policy call on May 5.
24 April 2026
·····
FTSE 100 Falls Today as Oil Surge and Trump Tariff Threat Shake London Stocks

FTSE 100 Falls Today as Oil Surge and Trump Tariff Threat Shake London Stocks

London’s FTSE 100 dropped 37.06 points, or 0.35%, ending the day at 10,419.95, pressured by rising oil prices and a new U.S. tariff threat. Ongoing inflation worries in the UK didn’t help matters, either, according to Hargreaves Lansdown data. The timing is notable. The blue-chip index had already logged four straight days in the red. On Thursday, the FTSE 100 slipped 0.2%, according to Reuters, while the FTSE 250 fell 0.9%. Both indexes moved lower as traders scaled back bets on renewed U.S.-Iran peace talks.
24 April 2026
·······
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Stall Near Records as Oil Above $100 Clouds Wall Street

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Stall Near Records as Oil Above $100 Clouds Wall Street

Stocks faltered Thursday. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq stepped back from their latest record highs, while oil prices stayed north of $100 and corporate results didn’t provide much clarity. By 11:45 a.m. ET, the Dow had dropped 99.59 points, or 0.20%. The Nasdaq retreated 0.21%, and the S&P 500 edged lower by 0.03%. This comes as Wall Street logged yet another all-time closing high, snapping back sharply from the lows it hit in March. The S&P 500 is up 11% off that bottom, while the Nasdaq has surged roughly 18%. But Baird strategist Ross Mayfield isn’t convinced the Iran crisis is behind us, saying investors “need to see more hard evidence” that the threat is actually fading.
23 April 2026
······
Oil Price Today: Brent Climbs Above $103 as Hormuz Risk, U.S.-Iran Deadlock Drive Crude Higher

Oil Price Today: Brent Climbs Above $103 as Hormuz Risk, U.S.-Iran Deadlock Drive Crude Higher

Oil jumped more than $1 a barrel on Thursday, picking up where Wednesday’s rally left off. The market’s attention stayed locked on supply threats, with U.S.-Iran negotiations going nowhere and new disruptions reported in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude advanced $1.47 to $103.38 a barrel as of 0931 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate was up $1.40, trading at $94.36. The surge is resonating far past energy trading floors. Prior to the conflict, about 20% of the world’s oil moved through Hormuz, and now, traders seem to be shifting gears — the market is starting to factor in that the disruption could drag on. SEB’s Bjarne Schieldrop noted sentiment has flipped; where once a quick deal felt possible, now “it may take much longer.”
23 April 2026
·
Asia Stocks Slip From Record Highs as Oil Surges Above $100 and Nikkei Fails to Hold 60,000

Asia Stocks Slip From Record Highs as Oil Surges Above $100 and Nikkei Fails to Hold 60,000

Asian equities pulled back from all-time peaks on Thursday. Japan’s Nikkei, which briefly topped 60,000 for the first time, slipped as oil surged past $100 a barrel and traders assessed renewed turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude advanced roughly 1.4% to $103.3 per barrel. MSCI’s broad Asia-Pacific index, excluding Japan, shed 0.5% after reaching a new high. The retreat is notable, with the region’s gains fueled by both robust AI-related earnings and optimism that a U.S.-Iran ceasefire might hold. Wall Street saw fresh highs, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notching record closes thanks to upbeat corporate numbers. But as trading shifted to Asia, U.S. futures slipped—the focus pivoted right back to energy risk.
23 April 2026
····
US Stock Market Today Premarket: Futures Slip From Record Highs as Oil Tops $103, Tesla and IBM in Focus

US Stock Market Today Premarket: Futures Slip From Record Highs as Oil Tops $103, Tesla and IBM in Focus

Stock futures in the U.S. slipped early Thursday, pulling back from the S&P 500 and Nasdaq’s all-time highs. Brent crude remained perched above $103 a barrel, and traders kept an eye on whether the next wave of earnings could offset fresh turbulence out of the Gulf. Wall Street futures tracked lower overnight during Asian hours, with ongoing shipping worries in the Strait of Hormuz keeping investors on edge. This shift comes as the rally leans on both strong Q1 numbers and bets that the Iran shock won't last. LSEG data, as cited by Reuters, pegs first-quarter earnings growth near 14%. But a Reuters survey of 103 economists signals the Fed is unlikely to cut rates before late 2026, with inflation pressures from the conflict hanging over the outlook.
23 April 2026
·····
Sensex, Nifty Fall Again Today as Oil Holds Above $100 and HSBC Cuts India to Underweight

Sensex, Nifty Fall Again Today as Oil Holds Above $100 and HSBC Cuts India to Underweight

Indian stocks slipped further Thursday. By 1:02 p.m. IST, the Nifty 50 sat at 24,207.25, while the BSE Sensex registered 77,799.23. Oil prices stubbornly held above $100 a barrel, and HSBC’s downgrade of Indian equities to “underweight” added pressure. Both indices shed nearly 1% on Wednesday. Crude took center stage, but nerves were on edge well before that. HCLTech’s dimmer full-year growth view sent tech shares sliding Wednesday. “Weaker commentary on demand and near-term growth visibility” is muddying the sector’s profit outlook, according to Bajaj Broking’s Shashwat Singh.
23 April 2026
······
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Oil Tops $103, Sainsbury and WH Smith Warn on Profits

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Oil Tops $103, Sainsbury and WH Smith Warn on Profits

By 08:38 BST, London’s FTSE 100 was down 0.59% at 10,414.79, with Brent crude at $103.34 a barrel, as a fresh jump in oil and new warnings from Sainsbury and WH Smith kept pressure on UK stocks. The drop left London slightly weaker than the Euro STOXX 50, which was down 0.42%. It matters because the shock is no longer theoretical for UK investors. March inflation accelerated to 3.3%, consumer optimism hit a record low, and the Bank of England goes into next week’s meeting with AJ Bell’s Danni Hewson warning of the “spectre of stagflation”.
23 April 2026
·········
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Slip as Oil Jumps and Fed Uncertainty Caps Rally

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Slip as Oil Jumps and Fed Uncertainty Caps Rally

NEW YORK, April 21, 2026, 1:29 PM EDT Stocks faded into the red Tuesday afternoon, with renewed gains in oil and Treasury yields wiping out the morning’s strength. By early afternoon, the S&P 500 slipped 0.32% to 7,086.48. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.29% to 24,334.67, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.27% to 49,307.73—each index had been in positive territory earlier.
21 April 2026
··········
Oil Price Today: Brent Drops Below $95 as U.S.-Iran Talks Test the Market’s Biggest Risk

Oil Price Today: Brent Drops Below $95 as U.S.-Iran Talks Test the Market’s Biggest Risk

Oil gave up ground Tuesday. Brent crude slid under the $95 mark—off 69 cents to $94.79 a barrel by 0955 GMT—as hopes for U.S.-Iran peace talks seemed to matter more to markets than the Strait of Hormuz’s latest snag. U.S. West Texas Intermediate for May shed $1.12, or 1.3%, down at $88.49, and the June WTI contract edged 16 cents lower to $90.27. This shift lands just one day after a hefty jump in prices. Brent surged 5.6%, while WTI shot up 6.9% on Monday, spurred by Iran’s renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo vessel amid its blockade of Iranian ports, according to Reuters.
21 April 2026
·
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip From Records as Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip From Records as Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally

Stocks in the U.S. edged lower Monday, pulling back after last week’s record-setting rally, with oil prices surging and renewed skepticism around a U.S.-Iran ceasefire dampening sentiment. As of 11:41 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.12%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.33%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.55%. This pullback hits as Wall Street tries to gauge if the rally has legs. Since March 30, the S&P 500 has jumped 12%. On Friday, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched a third consecutive record close. The Nasdaq’s run now stands at 13 sessions—the longest streak since 1992.
20 April 2026
·····
Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Futures Fall as Oil Jumps and Iran Ceasefire Wobbles

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Futures Fall as Oil Jumps and Iran Ceasefire Wobbles

Stock futures in the U.S. slipped Monday, while oil prices surged after Washington seized an Iranian cargo ship, and Tehran responded by ruling out fresh talks with the U.S. Contracts for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.45%, 0.41%, and 0.39% respectively. Brent crude, on the other hand, climbed roughly 5%. This shift lands just after Wall Street wrapped up last week at fresh highs. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each notched new closing records for a third consecutive day on Friday, after Iran’s brief statement that the Strait of Hormuz remained open. That news helped fuel a rally strong enough to wipe away the market’s earlier war-driven losses.
20 April 2026
······
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls Near 9,000 as NAB Slides, Oil Shock Keeps Traders on Edge. (Indo Premier)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls Near 9,000 as NAB Slides, Oil Shock Keeps Traders on Edge. (Indo Premier)

Australian stocks eked out a gain on Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 inching up just 6.4 points, or 0.1%, to 8,953.30. Gains among gold miners and consumer names were enough to counter losses in banks and energy shares. For nine sessions running now, the benchmark has barely budged, closing within 0.3% of this mark. “Investors were waiting for clearer signals,” said Hebe Chen at Vantage Markets. This is starting to show up in Australian markets and business sentiment, as the geopolitical shock spills over. Optimism for a rapid resolution in the Middle East faded after Iran walked away from a second round of talks and the U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship, sending Brent crude up about 6%. Most Asian bourses posted gains, but Australia barely inched higher, traders eyeing whether ships keep moving through the Strait of Hormuz with Tuesday’s ceasefire deadline looming.
20 April 2026
····
Oil Prices Today: Brent Jumps Toward $96 as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Wobbles

Oil Prices Today: Brent Jumps Toward $96 as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Wobbles

Oil prices jumped Monday, rebounding after Friday’s sharp drop as the U.S. seizure of an Iranian ship rattled nerves over U.S.-Iran friction. Brent, the global benchmark, shot up over 6%, changing hands near $95.9 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate was last quoted just under $89.3. The oil market’s attention has swung back to Hormuz, a chokepoint handling about 20% of the world’s crude shipments. Ilya Spivak at Tastylive spotted a jump in “war trade” bets—pushing up inflation forecasts, U.S. yields, and the dollar.
20 April 2026
··
Chevron Stock Falls as Oil Prices Crash — Then Strait of Hormuz Risk Returns

Chevron Stock Falls as Oil Prices Crash — Then Strait of Hormuz Risk Returns

Chevron shares slipped Friday, dragged down as crude dropped when Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz. By Sunday, though, things got tricky again—shipping had stalled once more in the waterway, according to Reuters. That’s where investors will find themselves when U.S. markets open Monday. Chevron tumbled Friday as traders quickly ditched the oil war premium—pricing in less risk to crude supply—but fresh headlines out of the Gulf suggest that threat isn’t gone yet.
19 April 2026
···
Oil Prices Plunge, Dow Jones Jumps After Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

Oil Prices Plunge, Dow Jones Jumps After Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

Oil tumbled Friday, with Brent at about $88.90 a barrel and U.S. crude circling $83.08, after Iran confirmed the Strait of Hormuz would stay open to commercial ships throughout the 10-day ceasefire period—tempering anxiety over prolonged supply risks. Wall Street responded: S&P 500 and Nasdaq both notched new records, and the Dow added over 2% by midday in New York. This shift is significant: roughly 20% of global oil and LNG moves through the Strait of Hormuz, that tight corridor between Iran and Oman. Since Feb. 28, shipping there has dropped 97%, essentially grinding to a halt. Traders responded by tacking on a risk premium — factoring in serious disruption threats instead of assuming routine shipments.
17 April 2026
····
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Oil Slides on Hormuz Reopening

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Oil Slides on Hormuz Reopening

NEW YORK, April 17, 2026, 01:11 PM EDT Stocks pushed higher Friday, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite touching new intraday peaks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also climbed, marking its strongest level in over two months. The rally followed news from Iran confirming the Strait of Hormuz would stay open to commercial ships during a planned 10-day truce. James Reilly, economist at Capital Economics, described the announcement as a “significant and necessary step” toward a possible end to the conflict.
17 April 2026
·········
1 … 6 7 8 9 10 … 32

Stock Market Today

  • Amtech (ASYS), IPG Photonics Sink as Semis Slide on AI Demand Questions
    July 2, 2026, 11:03 PM EDT. Amtech (ASYS) and IPG Photonics both sold off after the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell over 7%, with traders worried about slowing AI chip orders. Citi flagged that big cloud firms could cut spending if AI investments don't deliver returns. Some in the market are also eyeing Meta's move to lease AI computing power, seeing overcapacity risk building. Korean chip companies SK Hynix and Samsung took a hit on talk Apple is reaching out to Chinese suppliers, stirring up competition fears. The session showed heavy profit-taking and anxiety about growth in chips. Some analysts say the slower high-bandwidth memory build is more about margins than real weakness in AI chip demand.
Go toTop