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Oil steady as investors weigh impact of expanded US sanctions against Iran

Brent ​crude futures were down 9 cents, or 0.1%, at $92.16 by 0104 GMT, ​while US West Texas Intermediate crude was up 1 cent at $85.02 a barrel

Oil steady as investors weigh impact of expanded US sanctions against Iran
Updated On : 25 Aug 2026 | 9:05 AM IST

Oil prices fall ahead of expected US announcement on new Iran sanctions

Brent crude futures fell $1.22, or 1.29%, ‌to $93.17 by 0035 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $85.86 a barrel, down $1.20, or 1.38%

Oil prices fall ahead of expected US announcement on new Iran sanctions
Updated On : 24 Aug 2026 | 7:37 AM IST

Oil rises over 2%, nears $94 as Trump threatens countries supporting Iran

Brent crude futures settled up $2.16, or 2.4%, at $93.78 a ‌barrel, the highest since July 24

Oil rises over 2%, nears $94 as Trump threatens countries supporting Iran
Updated On : 21 Aug 2026 | 9:26 AM IST

Oil prices rise for fifth session as Iran war threatens global supply

Brent crude climbed to $91.87 a barrel and WTI to $86 as the prolonged conflict raises concerns over supply disruptions from West Asia

Oil prices rise for fifth session as Iran war threatens global supply
Updated On : 20 Aug 2026 | 11:23 AM IST

Oil prices hit three-week high on uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude futures climbed 54 cents, or 0.59%, to $91.56 by 1157 GMT, while US West Texas ‌Intermediate crude futures were up 59 cents, or 0.69%, ​to $85.53 a barrel.

Oil prices hit three-week high on uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz
Updated On : 19 Aug 2026 | 7:39 PM IST

Oil prices edge higher on uncertainty over exports through Hormuz

Brent crude futures climbed 26 cents, ‌or 0.29%, to $91.28 by 0004 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 37 cents to $85.31 a barrel

Oil prices edge higher on uncertainty over exports through Hormuz
Updated On : 19 Aug 2026 | 7:42 AM IST

Brent climbs above $91 as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risks

Brent crude futures climbed 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $91.14 by 0003 GMT, after rising to their highest since July 30 on Monday

Brent climbs above $91 as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risks
Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 8:08 AM IST

Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows

Brent crude futures rose as ‌much as 1% to $89.40 per barrel and were last trading up 72 cents at $89.20 by 0229 GMT

Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows
Updated On : 17 Aug 2026 | 8:33 AM IST

Oil prices edge higher after US threatens indefinite blockade of Iran

Brent futures rose 1 cent, or ‌0.1%, to $87.08 a barrel by 0247 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 6 cents to $81.31 a barrel

Oil prices edge higher after US threatens indefinite blockade of Iran
Updated On : 14 Aug 2026 | 9:13 AM IST

Oil prices fall on lower demand growth forecasts despite US-Iran deadlock

Brent futures ‌dropped $1.29, or 1.5 per cent, at $87.69 a barrel by 0100 GMT; US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $1.30, or 1.6 per cent, to $81.97

Oil prices fall on lower demand growth forecasts despite US-Iran deadlock
Updated On : 13 Aug 2026 | 8:01 AM IST

Retail inflation breaches RBI's median target again to hit 4.45% in July

India's retail inflation rose to 4.45% in July, driven by higher food prices, while economists expect no immediate RBI rate hike despite rising upside risks

Retail inflation breaches RBI's median target again to hit 4.45% in July
Updated On : 12 Aug 2026 | 10:40 PM IST

Oil prices rise as doubts over US-Iran deal heighten supply concerns

Brent futures gained 72 cents, or 0.81%, to $89.63 a barrel ‌by 0053 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed 71 cents, or 0.85%, to $83.91

Oil prices rise as doubts over US-Iran deal heighten supply concerns
Updated On : 12 Aug 2026 | 8:16 AM IST

Oil prices rise as Brent tops $88, Asian stocks drift on US-Iran stalemate

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan swung between losses and gains and was last up 0.2 per cent while South Korea's Kospi rose 0.3 per cent

Oil prices rise as Brent tops $88, Asian stocks drift on US-Iran stalemate
Updated On : 11 Aug 2026 | 8:23 AM IST

Oil prices rise on uncertainty over reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude futures rose 91 cents or 1.09%, to $84.46 a barrel by 0056 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 61 cents, or 0.78% to $78.79 a barrel

Oil prices rise on uncertainty over reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Updated On : 10 Aug 2026 | 7:32 AM IST

Oil prices rise 1% on concerns over Strait of Hormuz reopening plans

Brent crude futures ‌rose 99 cents, or 1.2%, to $83.48 a barrel by 0010 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate futures rose 85 cents, or 1.1%, to $78.84

Oil prices rise 1% on concerns over Strait of Hormuz reopening plans
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 7:54 AM IST

Oil prices extend declines as investors await outcome of US-Iran talks

Brent crude futures dropped 92 ‌cents, or about 1.2%, to $78.44 a barrel by 0330 GMT

Oil prices extend declines as investors await outcome of US-Iran talks
Updated On : 05 Aug 2026 | 9:46 AM IST

Stocks to watch today: Manipal Health, Airtel, ONGC, Nykaa, BSE, LIC & more

Stocks to watch today: Power Grid, Aurobindo Pharma, PB Fintech, Biocon and Cummins among top companies slated to post Q1 results today.

Stocks to watch today: Manipal Health, Airtel, ONGC, Nykaa, BSE, LIC & more
Updated On : 05 Aug 2026 | 8:41 AM IST

Asia's energy-starved nations go dark as Hormuz strait tensions drag on

The cost of gasoline in the Southeast Asian nation climbed more than 40% after US strikes on Iran in February disrupted energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz

Asia's energy-starved nations go dark as Hormuz strait tensions drag on
Updated On : 04 Aug 2026 | 9:10 AM IST

Oil rebounds after selloff as talks to end US-Iran war remain uncertain

Front-month Brent futures rose $0.62, or 0.7%, to $84.39 a ​barrel as of 0055 GMT after dropping 7% in the previous session to a three-week low

Oil rebounds after selloff as talks to end US-Iran war remain uncertain
Updated On : 04 Aug 2026 | 7:53 AM IST

Oil drops nearly 5% as Trump cancels attack on Iran to reach nuclear deal

Brent crude futures slid $4.08, ‌or 4.64%, to $83.85 by 2352 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $80.66 a barrel, down $4.01, or 4.74%

Oil drops nearly 5% as Trump cancels attack on Iran to reach nuclear deal
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 7:34 AM IST