The spot price of Brent crude oil fell to $124.68 a barrel on Wednesday, in a sign that the Iran ceasefire deal is unlikely to resolve the deep supply disruptions caused by the five-week war. Unlike futures contracts for delivery in June and beyond, the spot price controls Brent oil for delivery in the next … Read more
Commercial ships are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026. – | AFP | getty images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower on Friday as oil prices rose anew on fears that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could further squeeze energy supplies, sparking fears of a global economic recession. Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba … Read more
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, United States, on January 7, 2026. Brendan McDiarmid | reuters S&P 500 And Dow Jones Industrial Average The stock pulled back from record levels on Wednesday as areas of the market that were hot at the beginning of the year … Read more