oil

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Fresh worries about the Middle East ceasefire and the prospect of a US interest rate hike hit stocks and oil prices Thursday, following a rollercoaster week for markets that has sent shivers through trading floors.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway through which one-fifth of the world’s oil is transported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Clues are emerging in the mystery of the missing three million barrels—the oil that China would normally be importing but isn’t now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

If it does continue, it could serve as a relief valve at a time when high oil prices have been pushing inflation higher.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Like an oil deposit, or a nugget of gold.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste