Oil heads for first weekly gain in three as US-Iran tensions brew
OIL prices rose on Friday, headed for their first weekly gain in three, on growing concerns a conflict may erupt between the U.S. and Iran, after Washington said Tehran will suffer if it does not agree a deal on its nuclear activity in a matter of days.
Oil prices rise 2% on US-Iran conflict worries
Oil prices rose around 2% on Thursday to settle at their highest level in six months, as traders worried about escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, which have stepped up military activity in the oil-producing Middle East.
US-Iran tensions spur temporary oil price volatility
The heightened US-Iran tensions have increased volatility in the energy market, but the price impact will likely be temporary unless underlying supply and demand fundamentals change in a sustained manner.
Oil prices extend gains on concerns of potential US-Iran conflict
TOKYO: Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday as the U.S. and Iran attempted to ease a standoff in talks over Tehran's nuclear programme while both sides heightened military activity in the key oil-producing region.
Oil prices settle up over 4% on Iran-US tensions
Oil prices settled up by more than 4% on Wednesday as traders priced in potential supply disruptions amid concerns of conflict between the US and Iran, and after talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended without a breakthrough.
Global pepper prices expected to rise in 2026
Global pepper prices are expected to trend upward in 2026 in view of continued tight supply as demand is outstripping supply.
Oil prices rise 1% ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks
Oil prices edged up on Monday as investors weighed the market implications of upcoming US-Iran talks aimed at de-escalating tensions against a backdrop of expected Opec+ supply increases.
Gold drops more than 1% as thin trade, profit‑taking weigh
GOLD prices dropped on Monday, pressured by thin trading volumes as U.S. and China markets remained shut due to local public holidays, while some traders booked profits after last session's 2.5% jump.
Oil drifts ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks
SINGAPORE: Oil prices traded sideways on Monday ahead of talks between Washington and Tehran, with concerns about Iran-U.S. tensions disrupting oil flows keeping a floor under prices, while OPEC+ leans in favour of resuming output hikes from April.
CPO futures to trade sideways
KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade sideways with bearish bias this week in view of the Chinese New Year holidays, with both China and Malaysia markets closed for the celebration.
