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
Crude oil jumped sharply as USO gained nearly 6% and WTI Midland spiked over 9%, but not every grade moved the same direction. Here is what is driving the split.
Aaron Roberts3 min read
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 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
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
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