Oil climbs 1.5% amid geopolitical tensions

Oil climbs 1.5% amid geopolitical tensions

Crude oil prices rose 1.5% on Thursday, as investors assessed the latest developments on the geopolitical front that might disrupt the oil supply. Yesterday, United States President Donald Trump issued another threat to Iran, claiming that the next possible strike on Tehran would be “far worse” in comparison to the June attack, raising concerns about …

EIA: US crude oil inventories down by 2.3 million barrels

EIA: US crude oil inventories down by 2.3 million barrels

United States crude oil stockpiles, excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) declined by 2.3 million barrels in the week ending January 23, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed in its report on Wednesday. At the same time, crude oil refinery inputs averaged 16.2 million barrels per day (bpd) during the reported period. Refineries …

Iran Blast Near Pakdasht Base As US Armada Gathers Offshore

Iran Blast Near Pakdasht Base As US Armada Gathers Offshore

As U.S. armada edges closer to Iran’s doorstep, strange booms near a military site southeast of Tehran have set social media on fire. Officials insist there was no explosion at the Pakdasht facility, just “routine tests” and “standard activity,” but many online are already whispering about covert strikes and psychological warfare. At the same time, …

Silver reaches new all-time high of $110…..Gold hits new all-time high of $5,000

Silver reaches new all-time high of $110…..Gold hits new all-time high of $5,000

Silver continued gaining ground on Monday, hitting a fresh record high of $110 per ounce. The recent surge in safe investments was partly motivated by geopolitical turmoil and worries about the state of the United States economy, as well as uncertainty surrounding the course of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy and the central bank’s independence. …

American Bombers and Fighters Deploy to Bases in Qatar and Jordan

American Bombers and Fighters Deploy to Bases in Qatar and Jordan

The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed on 22 January that 12 Squadron, the joint RAF–Qatar Typhoon unit, had deployed to the Gulf in a defensive capacity under the UK–Qatar Defence Assurance Agreement. According to the MoD, the deployment reflects “regional tensions” and builds on longstanding cooperation between the two countries, including shared flying training on …