Oil rises as expanding US-Israel war with Iran heightens supply risks

March 3, 2026 4:12 PM

Oil rises as expanding US-Israel war with Iran heightens supply risks

Brent rose more than $3 on Tuesday for a third day of gains as the widening U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and threats to shipping via the Strait of Hormuz heightened fears of supply disruptions from the key Middle East producing region. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were at $80.89 a barrel, up $3.15, or 4.1%, by 0745 GMT. On Monday, the contract surged to as high as $82.37, its highest since January 2025, though it pared those gains to settle 6.7% higher. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 ...

Global Markets Gain with U.S. Stocks; Commodities Surge to Record Levels

May 20, 2024 11:55 PM

Global Markets Gain with U.S. Stocks; Commodities Surge to Record Levels

U.S. stocks followed the example of their European counterparts, gaining ground on Monday while gold and copper touched all-time highs powered by investor optimism over cooling inflation and easing central bank policy. All three major U.S. stock indexes were green, led by the tech-heavy Nasdaq. Copper, a barometer of economic sentiment, surged to a record high after China announced steps to shore up its crisis-hit property sector. "Historically, when you've seen these single commodity run-ups...