Hormuz Stalemate Raises Risk of Oil Prices Hitting $120
Oil prices are holding steady for now, but a closed Strait of Hormuz and shrinking global inventories have analysts warning of a sharp price spike within weeks.
Logan Ruiz4 min read
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Logan Ruiz4 min read
Hormuz Attacks Push Oil Toward $100 Despite US Crude Build
Oil prices are climbing toward 100 dollars a barrel as Iran's attacks on Hormuz shipping and a US naval blockade collide with shrinking demand forecasts and shifting Saudi supply plans.
Aaron Roberts5 min read
China's Five Year Plan Signals Preparation for Peak Oil Demand
China's newest five year plan doubles down on gas imports and domestic oil output, even as USO holds steady near its 52 week high. Here's what it reveals about Beijing's…
Tara Burke4 min read
Crude Oil Definition: Why It Matters for Investors and Markets
Crude oil just jumped nearly 3% as tracked by the USO ETF. Here's the crude oil definition, what drives its price, and why OPEC, inventories and the dollar still matter…
Aaron Roberts8 min read
Norway Oil Output Tops Forecasts as Hormuz Traffic Nears Crisis Lows
Norway oil output surged past forecasts in June as offshore fields returned from maintenance, adding stability to a crude market still on edge over Strait of Hormuz shipping risks.
Tara Burke4 min read
Latest Oil Rally May Have Much Further to Run
Oil's latest rally is gathering speed as Hormuz and Bab el Mandeb disruptions squeeze global crude flows, with USO trading near yearly highs and traders eyeing 100 dollar barrels.
Logan Ruiz4 min read
Gulf Oil Leak: How Crude Is Escaping the Strait of Hormuz
The United States Oil Fund (AMEX:USO) traded at 130.66 dollars on August 19, up 0.28 percent on the day, sitting comfortably inside its 52 week range of 102.42 to 142.33…
Trevor Harris3 min read
Trump Hormuz Toll Plan Could Disrupt Global Energy Trade
Oil fund USO jumped 2.57% as Trump's proposed 20% Hormuz toll rattled markets. Here's how the charge could reshape crude supply, inventories and the case for renewables.
Logan Ruiz5 min read
Brent Surges Above $86 After Iran Strikes Tankers in Hormuz
Oil traders are digesting fresh Middle East tanker attacks even as USO holds steady near the middle of its yearly range, raising the question of when the next Hormuz flare…
Oliver Davis2 min read
Houthi Red Sea Blockade Threatens to Push Oil Prices Higher
Oil markets are on edge again as Yemen's Houthis threaten a Red Sea blockade that could trap millions of barrels of Saudi crude, just as the Strait of Hormuz remains…
Aaron Roberts4 min read
Understanding Backwardation: Key Concepts and Trading Insights Explained
Oil surged 7.32% as the United States Oil Fund hit 129.31 dollars. Here's how backwardation in the crude futures curve, inventories, and geopolitics are driving the move.
Aaron Roberts4 min read
Benchmark Crude Oil Explained: What It Means and How It Works
USO jumped nearly 4% as benchmark crude oil grades like WTI and Brent moved markets. Here is what drives the prices behind every barrel traded worldwide.
Tara Burke4 min read
Crude Oil Prices Today: What Is Driving the Latest Market Moves
Crude oil prices hinge on a constant tug of war between production discipline, inventory swings, geopolitical shocks and the dollar. Here is how the market actually works.
Aaron Roberts6 min read
What Is Brent Crude Oil and Why It Matters
Brent crude oil is the global benchmark price for roughly two thirds of the world's traded oil. Here is how it works, why it moves, and how it differs from…
Aaron Roberts6 min read
Crude Oil Futures: Latest Prices and Market Trends Today
Crude oil futures set the global benchmark price for oil, shaped by OPEC supply decisions, US inventories, geopolitical risk, and the strength of the dollar.
Oliver Davis6 min read
How to Read an Oil Price Chart
A practical, step by step guide to reading an oil price chart, using USO's latest 5.99% surge and RSI reading to walk through range, momentum, and the supply and demand…
Aaron Roberts5 min read
What Is Crude Oil? Definition, Types and How It Is Used Explained
Crude oil is the unrefined petroleum pumped from underground reservoirs and refined into fuels and chemicals. Here is how it forms, how it is priced, and why it moves markets.
Logan Ruiz5 min read
NYMEX Explained: A Complete Guide to the Exchange
NYMEX sets the benchmark for oil and metals prices that ripple into ETFs like USO, GLD and SLV. Here is how the exchange works, what it trades, and why its…
Trevor Harris4 min read
S&P GSCI Explained: Commodity Types and Drawbacks
Energy still dominates the S&P GSCI at nearly 52 percent of the 2026 weighting. Here is how production data, rolling futures and the dollar shape this benchmark commodities index.
Tara Burke6 min read
