oil

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The bank expects commodity prices to rise 22% this year, with oil averaging $94 a barrel in 2026, up from a January forecast of a 7% decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Centcom said the vessel, which was laden with cargo, had "violated the blockade against Iran by attempting to transport Iranian oil".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Iran has renewed its warnings over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for oil and gas transport which it has essentially closed since early in the war, roiling global energy markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Key details: Higher oil and gas prices weren’t the only reason wholesale inflation shot up again in May.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

In the middle of the table was a single oil lamp.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney