- May 7th, 2026
Oil falls sharply on Middle East peace deal hopes
Oil prices extended losses on Thursday, sliding more than 2% on renewed hopes for a peace deal that could bring a gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. ›
Oil prices extended losses on Thursday, sliding more than 2% on renewed hopes for a peace deal that could bring a gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. ›
Some European natural gas traders are already hedging against a spike in prices next winter as the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt supplies. ›
Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday on expectations bottled-up supply from the key Middle East producing region could resume flowing after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated a possible peace deal may be reached to end the war with Iran. ›
Brent crude futures retreated on Tuesday but held near $114 a barrel following fresh hostilities in the Middle East, while investors monitored developments in the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. ›
Oil rose on Friday as efforts to resolve the Iran war remained at an impasse, with Tehran still blocking the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. Navy blocking exports of Iranian crude. ›
Brent oil rallied to a four-year high after Axios reported that US President Donald Trump will receive a briefing on new military options for action in Iran, signaling the potential for fresh escalation in the Middle East. ›
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, extending a multi-day rally, on media reports the U.S. will extend its blockade of Iranian ports, likely prolonging supply disruptions from the key Middle East producing region. ›
Oil prices rose nearly 2% on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session, as efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war appear stalled, with the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway still mainly shut, keeping energy supplies from the key Middle East producing region out of the reach of global buyers. ›
Oil prices were up more than 1% on Monday as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled while shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited, keeping global oil supplies tight. ›
Oil prices rose on Friday due to fears of a renewed military escalation in the Middle East after Iran released footage of commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and on reports Tehran’s air defences had engaged “hostile targets.” ›