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Energy is among the smallest sectors in the S&P 500, representing only about 3.5% of the benchmark's sector allocations, and yet, it's energy that's capturing investor attention this year. A big part of the story centers on oil and natural gas, now in sharp focus due to an ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
WTI crude oil edges higher on Middle East supply risks as traders eye EIA inventory data and key resistance in crude oil futures analysis.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that crude oil markets are well supplied amid the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, and that the U.S. plans to make a series of additional announcements on the issue.
UBS on Wednesday raised its average Brent crude oil price forecasts for the first quarter and full year 2026, citing escalating conflict in the Middle East and the current near de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Treasury Secretary Bessent says U.S. will make 'series of announcements' to support oil trade in the Gulf
Carley Garner, senior commodity market strategist at Carley Trading, has a take on oil that should make energy bulls nervous: strip out the Iran conflict, and crude would be trading significantly lower right now, in her view.
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Goldman warns cost of crude could hit $100 a barrel
The banking giant upgraded short-term Brent crude prices by $10 a barrel to $76.
U.S. equity futures pointed to another day of falls. Stocks in Japan and Korea fell dramatically, but selling in European shares eased at market open.
Oil benchmarks were up again following a brief reprieve linked to comments from President Donald Trump.
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Nasdaq futures lead early losses; Asian stocks sink
A widening Middle East conflict and potential disruption to oil markets have renewed inflation risks. Central banks are balancing a delicate task of weighing inflationary impulse against the growth drag.
Asian equities fell with South Korean stocks particularly hard hit as the conflict in the Middle East escalated.
Oil rose in early Asian trade. There's an escalation of Middle East tensions and risks of oil supply disruptions, Commerzbank Research said.
Oil prices rose more than $1 on Wednesday as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran disrupted Middle East output and halted exports from the region.
Global portfolio strategist James Kostohryz explains why the US-Israel conflict with Iran is likely to be prolonged, posing underestimated risks to global markets and oil supply. A sustained oil shock could drive Brent above $100–$200, triggering recession and S&P 500 declines; current market pricing is complacent.