Oil strikes 4-year peak, stocks diverge as central banks in focus
London (AFP) - Oil prices struck a four-year high on Thursday on worries over a resumption of hostilities in the ...
Thursday, September 17, 2026
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Trump warns Iran blockade could last months, sending oil prices soaring
Washington (United States) (AFP) - President Donald Trump said a US naval blockade against Iran could last months, leading oil ...
Oil surges to four-year high on Trump blockade warning
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices soared more than seven percent to a four-year high above $126 Thursday after Donald ...
Oil spikes while divided Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged
New York (AFP) - Oil prices shot higher Wednesday on concerns of an extended blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, ...
Oil spikes while stocks slip ahead of US Fed rate decision
London (AFP) - Oil prices shot higher Wednesday on concerns of an extended blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while ...
European stocks fall with eyes on earnings, US Fed
London (AFP) - European stocks slipped as oil prices surged Wednesday, with investors digesting a wave of corporate earnings and ...
Oil rises further with Iran war peace talks stalled
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices rose Wednesday as talks to end the Iran war appeared to be at a ...
TotalEnergies first-quarter profits surge amid Middle East war
Paris (France) (AFP) - French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies said Wednesday net profit had risen 51 percent in the ...
Stocks swing, oil edges up with Iran war peace talks stalled
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks fluctuated Wednesday while oil prices swung as talks to end the Iran war appeared ...
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Paris (France) (AFP) - The latest developments in the Middle East war:- Israel warns Iran -Israel's defence minister said his ...
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