crude oil

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Disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz continue to squeeze global reserves of crude oil and derivatives, says the asset management arm of Prudential Financial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

While that hasn’t entirely offset OBBBA’s boost to income, it will if crude oil stays above $100 a barrel for the remainder of the year, according to S&P’s math.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

With new event contracts tied to commodities like Brent crude oil, sugar, and lithium, Kalshi is trying to provide ways to trade on each of those narratives.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Demand for crude oil will likely decline this year for the first time since the Covid pandemic, said the International Energy Agency.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

A gasket blows five thousand feet underwater beneath an oil rig off the coast of Louisiana, sending millions of barrels of crude oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama