- June 26th, 2026
European Natural Gas Edges Higher as Traders Monitor Hormuz Risk
European natural gas prices inched higher after an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz renewed fears about safe passage through the critical waterway. ›
European natural gas prices inched higher after an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz renewed fears about safe passage through the critical waterway. ›
Oil was on track for a weekly decline after transits through the Strait of Hormuz accelerated, although an attack on a cargo ship has renewed concerns about safe passage through the vital waterway. ›
Brent oil erased all of its wartime gains after flows through the Strait of Hormuz ramped up following progress on a US-Iran peace deal. ›
Oil extended declines as more tankers openly cross the Strait of Hormuz, while the US and Iran signal progress toward ending the war. ›
Oil extended declines on signs of progress toward an agreement to end the Iran war, which included a US waiver allowing some sales of crude and fuels from the Islamic Republic. ›
European natural gas edged higher after talks between the US and Iran appeared to get off to a shaky start, with President Donald Trump issuing fresh threats even as discussions on a peace deal proceed. ›
Stocks in the US and Europe struggled for direction, finding little support from lower oil prices following signs of diplomatic headway between the US and Iran. ›
Oil prices rose on Friday as the prospect of a lasting truce between the U.S. and Iran was clouded after peace talks in Switzerland were called off and as Israel stepped up attacks on Lebanon. ›
Oil prices fell by more than $2 per barrel on Thursday after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim agreement that would end the Iran war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and waive U.S. sanctions on Tehran’s oil, boosting the oil supply outlook. ›
Oil prices fell slightly on Wednesday as investors gauged the impact of a U.S.-Iran peace deal, while uncertainty over full resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz limited price declines. ›