Whether President Trump signaled that he may soon end the military strikes is weighing on the minds of investors, executives and others.
Category: Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline
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China Stockpiled More Oil Before War Broke Out in Iran
China’s oil imports rose nearly 16 percent in the first two months of 2026, adding to its growing energy stockpile.
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Oil Falls and Stocks Rise After a Day of Drastic Swings
The price of oil had spiked to nearly $120 a barrel on Monday, drawing remarks by President Trump that he believed the war on Iran was “very complete.”
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Gas Prices Hit $3.54 a Gallon, Up 19% Since Attacks on Iran
Concern that oil production and shipment from the region will remain limited has lifted the price of crude oil — the largest factor in the cost of a gallon of gas — sharply.
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How the Iran War Could Hit Americans’ Wallets
Gas prices are rising, with the cost of food likely to follow. If the conflict drags on, the fallout for consumers could worsen, experts warned.
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G7 Countries Hold Off on Releasing Emergency Oil Supplies
Finance ministers for the seven industrialized countries met on Monday and said they would consider releasing oil from reserves but were not ready to do so now.
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Countries in Asia Try to Contain the Economic Fallout of the Mideast Conflict
Across Asia, where countries are highly exposed to rising oil and gas costs and tightening supply, governments are acting to mitigate economic harm.
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Investors and Trump Face an Iran Dilemma
A spike in oil prices has roiled stocks and bonds again and threatens to accelerate inflation — adding pressure on the White House.
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Oil Remains Potent Geopolitical Tool, Decades After Energy Crisis
The war in the Middle East has sent prices soaring, showing how much the world continues to depend on reliable supplies of oil and gas.
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U.S. Gasoline Prices, Rising Again, Are Now Up 17% Since Conflict Started
Interruptions in oil supplies in the Middle East, source of much of the world’s energy, are trickling down to what American drivers pay when they fill up.
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Oil Prices Spike Over $110 a Barrel, Highest Since Pandemic
The jump was a sign of growing concern that the war in the Middle East will take a toll on energy supplies.