Oil


Airline Stocks Are at the Mercy of Oil Prices. Only 3 Can Make Profit at These Levels, UBS Says.

Airline stocks have been crushed since the Iran war began but the sector is starting to show signs of a recovery.

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Don’t Expect Energy Production to Bounce Back Quickly, S&P Global’s Yergin Warns

The energy historian Daniel Yergin is an expert in past oil shocks in the Middle East.

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Occidental, Other Oil Stocks Drop. What a G-7 Release of Crude Reserves Would Mean.

Investors are hoping for a swift end to the Iran war, which has driven up oil prices over the past week and a half.

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Oil Is Under $100. How Trump, G-7, and the Iran War Are Moving Prices.

Oil prices were falling again early Tuesday after stunning swings in the previous sessions on hopes for a de-escalation in the Middle East.

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Trump Soothes Market’s Iran Fears. Why the Threat’s Not Over for Stocks, Oil.

Diesel fuel prices are sending an economic warning, airlines face higher jet fuel prices, long security lines, Oracle’s cloud push is fueling growth, and more news to start your day.

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Stock Markets Are Following the Trump Crisis Playbook

President Donald Trump sees the war in Iran ending ‘very soon,’adding that oil prices will decline quickly and shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would return to normal.

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Big Oil Stocks Have Barely Budged Since the War Began. What Gives?

Oil prices are up 37% since the start of the Iran War, but the five oil majors’ stocks have risen only 1.4% . There are a few reasons.

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Airlines Grapple With Rising Jet Fuel Costs, Long Security Lines. The Stocks Are Falling.

Spot jet fuel prices in some markets have risen by about 60 cents a gallon since the end of February, to as high as $4.19 a gallon in Los Angeles and $3.92 a gallon in New York Harbor, according to OPIS.

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Review & Preview: Mission Accomplished?

Stocks mounted a major late-day rally as investors tried to get ahead of any post-war rally.

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Oil Prices Fall Even More on Report That Trump Called Iran War ‘Very Complete’

Oil prices made a decisive U-turn on Monday after President Donald Trump told a reporter that the Iran War could be over soon, swinging more than $25 in a matter of hours.

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Diesel Is Sending an Economic Warning. These Refiners Could Benefit.

Diesel and jet fuel prices have risen sharply as disruptions tied to the escalating Iran conflict ripple through global fuel markets.

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5 Big Takeaways From the Middle East Energy Shock

Read a sample of this week’s Barron’s Energy Insider premium newsletter.

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Why History Says the Stock Market Can Weather $100 Oil

Oil’s surge above $100 is rattling investors, but analysts say the U.S. economy, corporate earnings, and inflation backdrop look stronger than during the 2022 energy shock.

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What Is Iran’s Kharg Island, and Why Is the U.S. Considering Seizing It?

During the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, Iraqi aircraft repeatedly bombed Kharg in an attempt to cripple Iran’s economy.

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The 2 Worst-Hit Stocks Since the Iran War Started Drop Again. Why There's Hope.

Surging oil prices are upending the stock market. But so far, one sector seems to be getting hit harder than others—the travel industry.

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3 Reasons Exxon, Other Oil Stocks Are Rising as Iran War Drags On

Oil-and-gas companies post gains linked to energy disruptions across the Middle East.

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Why Gas Prices Could Top $5 Again if the Iran War Drags On

Crude oil has spiked since the fighting began a week ago. If the war drags out, there’s a very real chance of record high prices at the pump.

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Stocks, Fed Rates, Oil, Inflation. Market Fallout From Iran Is Just Beginning.

Gasoline prices could reach $5 a gallon, fresh inflation, labor data expected, Oracle prepares to report earnings, and more news to start your day.

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The Stock Market’s Many Concerns Extend Beyond Historic Oil Prices

Stocks are bending, but not yet breaking, in the face of the historic oil price surge.

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Korean Stocks Slump 6%. Why Surging Energy Prices Are a Grave Threat.

The operator of the Korea Exchange halted trading on shares at one point on Monday due to heightened volatility.

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Stock Futures Are Dropping and Oil Tops $100 a Barrel

Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 2% on Sunday, setting Monday up for a rocky start to the week.

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Why $100 Oil Is Now in Sight. Who Wins, Who Loses.

Until now, producers have been able to keep the taps flowing, and store any excess oil in tanks on land or ships at sea. Not anymore.

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Review & Preview: Trouble at Home

A week that focused on war in the Middle East ended with renewed worries about the U.S. economy.

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Trump Admin Will Insure Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Will It Fix Things?

It’s the latest bid from the White House to solve the oil crisis caused by the Iran War.

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Oil Prices Soar Past $90. Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ From Iran—and Kuwait Cut Production.

International oil benchmarks were rallying early Friday to end a blockbuster week.

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