US attempts to seize Russia-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The United States has started an operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the ...
Friday, June 19, 2026
Tag: geopolitics
Oil wavers as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, US seizes tankers
London (AFP) - Oil prices wavered Wednesday after President Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to ...
Chevron helps lift Dow to record as oil market weighs Venezuela shake-up
New York (AFP) - Oil prices finished higher Monday on a heady day for global equities after the US capture ...
Volatility grips oil market as nervous investors assess Venezuela
London (AFP) - The oil market was jumpy on Monday after US forces captured the leader of oil-rich Venezuela, sparking ...
Oil prices ease as investors track Venezuela fallout
London (AFP) - Oil prices dipped Monday after the United States ousted Nicolas Maduro, leader of crude-rich Venezuela, raising the ...
US stocks edge lower from records as precious metals surge
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks edged down from records on Friday amid holiday-thinned trading while precious metals extended ...
Asia markets edge up as precious metals surge
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks edged higher on Friday amid holiday-thinned trade and with some exchanges closed for Boxing ...
Investors watching for Santa rally in thin pre-Christmas trade
London (AFP) - Stock markets steadied Wednesday in thin Christmas Eve trade while gold and silver prices struck fresh highs. ...
Why metal prices are soaring to record highs
London (AFP) - Precious and industrial metals are surging to record highs as the year ends, driven by economic and ...
Stocks tepid in thin pre-Christmas trade
London (AFP) - European and Asian markets were tepid Wednesday in thin Christmas Eve trade as investors struggled to track ...
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