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Global · Jun 9, 2026 · 7 min read
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed modestly in April 2026, but the underlying data reveal a more important shift in the structure of…
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Geopolitics · Jun 8, 2026 · 6 min read
Oil prices surged sharply on Monday as renewed tensions in the Middle East revived fears of potential disruption to global energy flows…
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China · Jun 5, 2026 · 6 min read
China's crude oil buying has slowed sharply, creating an unusual stabilizing effect for global oil markets at a time of major disruption…
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Energy & Commodities · Jun 4, 2026 · 7 min read
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation signals crude production could recover to nearly 70% of normal levels within 6–8 weeks of the Strait of Hormuz…
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Bahrain · Jun 2, 2026 · 6 min read
A Hormuz disruption is a resilience test, not a uniform shock. Oman has geographic flexibility, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have alternative…
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IEA · May 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Global energy investment is set to reach $3.4 trillion in 2026 (+~5% y/y), with oil spending falling below $500 billion for a…
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IEA · May 21, 2026 · 2 min read
The International Energy Agency expects global electric vehicle sales to keep growing in 2026, supported by higher fuel prices, lower battery costs,…
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IEA · May 15, 2026 · 2 min read
The Iran war is disrupting one of the market's usual relationships: oil and the US dollar are rising together.Normally, a stronger dollar…
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The Suez Canal recorded a clear recovery signal in April 2026, as oil tanker traffic increased sharply amid the effective closure and disruption of the Strait of Hormuz. The improvement gave Egypt’s strategic waterway its strongest monthly revenue level since early 2024, but the data also show that the recovery remains partial and heavily concentrated…
Kuwait’s reported offer of crude cargoes to Asian refiners marks an important but still cautious signal for Gulf energy markets. Market reporting indicated that at least two very large crude carriers carrying Kuwaiti crude were being offered to buyers in Asia after moving through the Strait of Hormuz. The development matters because Kuwait is one…
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed modestly in April 2026, but the underlying data reveal a more important shift in the structure of trade. The improvement was not driven by weak domestic demand or a broad reduction in imports. Instead, exports increased faster than imports, supported mainly by a sharp rise in crude oil shipments, while…
Oil prices surged sharply on Monday as renewed tensions in the Middle East revived fears of potential disruption to global energy flows through one of the world’s most critical oil transit corridors. Brent crude moved close to US$98 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate traded near US$95 per barrel, with both benchmarks rising by nearly…
China’s crude oil buying has slowed sharply, creating an unusual stabilizing effect for global oil markets at a time of major disruption in Gulf supply routes and elevated energy price volatility. Market tracking estimates indicate that China’s seaborne crude arrivals fell to around 6.4 to 6.6 million barrels per day in May 2026, the lowest…
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation signals crude production could recover to nearly 70% of normal levels within 6–8 weeks of the Strait of Hormuz reopening, with refinery output returning in 2–3 weeks. The phased recovery underscores Kuwait’s operational readiness and its role as a reliable Gulf supplier, supported by 1.4 mb/d refining capacity and the Strategy 2040 target of 4.0 mb/d crude.
A Hormuz disruption is a resilience test, not a uniform shock. Oman has geographic flexibility, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have alternative pipelines, Kuwait and Qatar have powerful financial buffers, and Bahrain benefits from GCC integration.
Global energy investment is set to reach $3.4 trillion in 2026 (+~5% y/y), with oil spending falling below $500 billion for a third year while gas investment rises to a decade-high $330 billion and electricity-related spending nears $1.6 trillion, according to the IEA’s World Energy Investment 2026.
The International Energy Agency expects global electric vehicle sales to keep growing in 2026, supported by higher fuel prices, lower battery costs, policy support and rising interest in reducing oil dependence. Key insights: The IEA expects electric car sales to reach 23 million units in 2026, equal to about 28% of global car sales. In…
The Iran war is disrupting one of the market’s usual relationships: oil and the US dollar are rising together. Normally, a stronger dollar weighs on oil because crude is priced in dollars and becomes more expensive for buyers using other currencies. But after roughly 11 weeks of Middle East conflict and disruption to a vital…