Iran war tightens global energy markets
The ongoing Iran-US conflict is restricting oil and LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz, raising energy prices and forcing traders to bet on geopolitical risk premiums. Oil markets are pricing in persistent supply constraints, with some forecasters warning the Fed may hike rates rather than cut if inflation pressures persist.
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LIMASSOL, Cyprus, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CFD broker Mitrade today announced the release of its new ebook, Decoding Trumponomics: Trading Volatility in 2026, for European readers seeking to understand a year of cross-asset volatility. The launch comes as Brent crude has held above...
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European Union energy lobby groups called for more flexibility in reaching the bloc’s natural gas storage targets, to avoid market pressure during the summer refilling season.
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Japan’s coal-power generation is rising while natural gas-fired output falls, as conflict in the Middle East chokes supplies of the less-polluting fossil fuel and sends prices higher.
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Europe’s reliance on natural gas from the US is expected to surge to a record this year as the country helps offset supplies lost from the Middle East, according to an energy think tank.
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The US government’s energy statistics agency will start releasing new data on the world’s strategic reserves and flows of petroleum and liquefied natural gas through shipping choke points.
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