Iran executes man convicted of attack on police station
Fighting in the Gulf puts oil supply at risk, so traders pay more for oil now.
Effect: right now
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Brent oil, per barrel
$97.97
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Brent is at $97.97. The change on the day appears after the first daily close is saved.
The biggest story: Iran executes man convicted of attack on police station.
Fighting in the Gulf puts oil supply at risk, so traders pay more for oil now.
News mood, past 24 hours
Mostly bullish
5 bullish and 1 bearish stories. High-impact stories count double.
What moved it
Market-moving news, past 24 hours
Only stories that can move the price. Each verdict is what the news usually means for Brent oil, and the effect line says when it usually reaches the price. The price does not always follow either. Why that happens. See how often the verdicts were right.
Trump confirms US strikes in Iran, insists ‘it’s not a war’
Fighting in the Gulf puts oil supply at risk, so traders pay more for oil now.
Effect: right now
U.S. Targets Cuba’s Oil Tanker Fleet in New Sanctions Crackdown
Tougher sanctions make it harder for this oil to reach buyers, so supply gets tighter.
Effect: over the coming weeks
Seafarer Killed in Suspected Missile Attack on Tanker in Gulf
The Gulf carries about a fifth of the world's oil. Any threat to those flows means less supply, which pushes oil up.
Effect: right now
USA Oil Stocks Drop by Almost 1MM Bpd Week on Week
US oil stocks came in lower than traders expected, a sign of tight supply or strong demand. That usually lifts oil.
Effect: right now
Oil Prices Plunge as U.S. Elections Shake Up the Iran War
Traders are betting on an easing of the Iran conflict, which would let more oil flow and removes the risk of a supply cut.
Effect: right now
No high-impact stories in the past 24 hours.