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United States Oil Fund (USO) call put ratio 1.1 calls to 1 put amid price movement

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:34:35 -0400

United States Oil Fund (NYSE: USO) 30-day option implied volatility is at 47; compared to its 52-week range of 26 to 128. Call put ratio 1.1 calls to 1 put.

Oil touches $110 a barrel for first time since May on Middle East, Russia supply fears

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:56:53 -0400

By Arathy Somasekhar

HOUSTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Brent touched $110 a ‌barrel for the first time since May on Friday on worries that escalating tensions in the Middle East could further tighten supplies, while investors assessed how much diesel Russia could supply to the global market.

Brent crude futures settled $3.94, or 3.7%, higher at $109.86, the highest since ‌May

Oil touches $110 a barrel for first time since May on Middle East, Russia supply fears

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:56:53 -0400

By Arathy Somasekhar

Brent crude futures settled $3.94, or 3.7%, higher at $109.86, the highest since ‌May

White House plans to use "Mother of all bombs" on Iran - Reuters

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:30:59 -0400

(Updated - October 15, 2026 3:30 PM EDT)

White House plans to use a weapon dubbed "Mother of all bombs" on Iran, Reuters reported on Thursday.

Crude Inventory Falls 8.56M Million Barrels: EIA

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:02:41 -0400

(Updated - October 15, 2026 12:02 PM EDT)

Crude Inventory -8.56M Barrels vs 96K Expected
Cushing 1.86M
Gasoline 3.52M vs -687K Expected
Distillate -2.53M vs -1.57M Expected

For the week ending October 09, 2026, U.S. refineries processed 16.6 million barrels per day (b/d), up 135,000 b/d from the previous week, at 93.5% capacity utilization. Gasoline output averaged 9.2 million b/d, and distillate production decreased to 5.2 million b/d.

Crude oil imports decreased 791,000 b/d to 6.0 million b/d, although the four-week average of 6.1 million b/d is 0.9% above the year-ago level. Gasoline imports averaged 508,000 b/d; distillate imports averaged 145,000 b/d.

Commercial crude oil inventories (excluding

Crude Inventory Falls 8.56M Million Barrels: EIA

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:02:41 -0400

(Updated - October 15, 2026 12:02 PM EDT)

Crude Inventory -8.56M Barrels vs 96K Expected
Cushing 1.86M
Gasoline 3.52M vs -687K Expected
Distillate -2.53M vs -1.57M Expected

Commercial crude oil inventories (excluding

IEA to complete release of 100M barrels from March intervention

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:47:51 -0400

Investing.com -- The International Energy Agency announced Thursday that member countries agreed to complete the release of 100 million barrels of oil remaining from an intervention launched in March to address high fuel prices.

The countries will speed up the distribution of the remaining volumes, including the release of 20 million barrels of diesel "as soon as possible," the agency said in a statement following a meeting of its governing board. Member nations have released 330 million barrels out of 400 million initially pledged in March.

The US had informally lobbied for an additional release to help address rising diesel prices. No

Brent steady as US weighs easing sanctions on global 'shadow fleet'

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:29:48 -0400

By Georgina McCartney

HOUSTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Brent crude ‌was little changed on Thursday as investors weighed possible US steps to ease restrictions on the world’s "shadow fleet" of tankers, while conflict in the Middle East kept a geopolitical risk premium in the market.

The international benchmark settled down ‌14 cents, or 0.13%, at $105.92 a barrel.

Brent steady as US weighs easing sanctions on global 'shadow fleet'

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:29:48 -0400

By Georgina McCartney

The international benchmark settled down ‌14 cents, or 0.13%, at $105.92 a barrel.

Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran attacks

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:31:38 -0400

Investing.com -- A container ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after being struck by an unidentified projectile and catching fire.

The GFS Pride, registered in Singapore, went down following the incident. All 21 crew members were safely evacuated with no injuries reported, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.

"Such attacks are unprovoked, unjustifiable and a breach of international law," the Singapore maritime authority said in a statement Wednesday.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed early Wednesday that a container ship exploded and sank after hitting a naval mine, according to the state news agency Tasnim. Maritime security firm Marisks

Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran attacks

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:31:38 -0400

Investing.com -- A container ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after being struck by an unidentified projectile and catching fire.

"Such attacks are unprovoked, unjustifiable and a breach of international law," the Singapore maritime authority said in a statement Wednesday.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed early Wednesday that a container ship exploded and sank after hitting a naval mine, according to the state news agency Tasnim. Maritime security firm Marisks

Iran adopting new tactics in Hormuz ahead of U.S. midterm vote - Reuters

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:17:50 -0400

Investing.com - Iran is preparing to shift its tactics targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran looks to keep oil prices elevated ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November, according to Reuters.

Since shortly after the U.S. and Israel began a joint assault of Iran in late February, the Islamic Republic has moved to exert control over Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies. Iran has effectively shuttered the conduit for months, cutting off access to a waterway through which roughly a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas traversed before the conflict.

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Iran adopting new tactics in Hormuz ahead of U.S. midterm vote - Reuters

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:17:50 -0400

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Oil prices gain on attacks in Saudi Arabia, Iran's new tactics to target tankers

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:27:35 -0400

By Nicole Jao

NEW YORK, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Oil ‌prices rose on Wednesday after the Houthis attacked Saudi Aramco's headquarters and Iran said it was deploying new tactics to target ships and keep oil prices high.

Brent crude futures settled up 37 cents, or 0.35%, at $106.06 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 95 ‌cents, or 1.01%, to

Oil prices gain on attacks in Saudi Arabia, Iran's new tactics to target tankers

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:27:35 -0400

By Nicole Jao

Brent crude futures settled up 37 cents, or 0.35%, at $106.06 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 95 ‌cents, or 1.01%, to

Vance: using Defense Production Act to expand Texas refinery

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:15:14 -0400

Vance: using Defense Production Act to expand Texas refinery

US blockade cuts Iranian crude exports to zero in October - report

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:03 -0400

Investing.com -- Iranian crude exports fell to zero in October as a US blockade halted all shipments, according to energy intelligence platform Vortexa. The country's seaborne crude exports dropped to zero in the second week of September from a 14-day average of 230,000 barrels per day at the start of that month and remained at that level as of October 5.

Iranian crude held in tankers on the water has declined to 83 million barrels, with 43 million barrels trapped west of the Strait of Hormuz because of the US blockade.

"The blockade is doing what years of sanctions never managed: it

Oil prices settle mixed, focus on US-Russia diesel deal, Saudi Yemen attacks

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:25:13 -0400

By Scott DiSavino

Oct 13 (Reuters) - Oil prices were mixed on ‌Tuesday as hopes the US-Russia diesel deal could free up more supplies from Moscow offset attacks in Saudi Arabia and Yemen that could result in additional supply disruptions.

Brent futures settled at $105.69 per barrel, down 96 cents, or 0.9% from Monday, which was its highest settlement since September

Oil prices settle mixed, focus on US-Russia diesel deal, Saudi Yemen attacks

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:25:13 -0400

By Scott DiSavino

Brent futures settled at $105.69 per barrel, down 96 cents, or 0.9% from Monday, which was its highest settlement since September

Shipping costs reach one third of crude oil value, energy ministers say

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:19:34 -0400

Investing.com -- Energy ministers from OPEC and non-OPEC countries participating in the Declaration of Cooperation said shipping and insurance costs have climbed to more than one third of oil's commodity value, creating obstacles for crude oil and product transportation.

The ministers met on the sidelines of the International Energy Forum ministerial meeting and the World Petroleum Congress in Riyadh. They said disruptions to energy supply have added to inflationary pressures on the global economy.

The ministers emphasized the need to protect international maritime routes, according to a statement on OPEC's website. They said the high costs are extending the financial strain on

Trump Defends Russia Energy Agreement In Post On Truth Social

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:10:45 -0400

Trump: The European Union paid Russia 250 Billion Dollars for Energy, and the Fake News Media doesn’t want to get near that story. I made the right choice for the American People — ALWAYS, AMERICA FIRST! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Saudi Arabia to boost pipeline crude export capacity to 10m bpd

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:26:01 -0400

Investing.com -- Saudi Arabia plans to expand its pipeline crude export capacity to as much as 10 million barrels per day through repurposing a domestic gas pipeline and investing in its existing East-West network, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Monday.

The kingdom could add up to 1.2 million barrels per day of oil export capacity within seven to eight weeks by temporarily converting a gas pipeline for crude shipments, the minister announced at the World Petroleum Congress in Riyadh.

Prince Abdulaziz said up to 3 million bpd could be added in total with further investment. He told Saudi Aramco

Saudi Arabia to boost pipeline crude export capacity to 10m bpd

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:26:01 -0400

Prince Abdulaziz said up to 3 million bpd could be added in total with further investment. He told Saudi Aramco

Oil prices rise on Saudi Arabia attacks, overshadowing Trump's diesel deal

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:25:59 -0400

By Laila Kearney and Shadia Nasralla

NEW YORK/LONDON, Oct ‌12 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose by nearly $2 a barrel on Monday as attacks on Saudi Arabia outweighed the prospect of increased supplies, even as US President Donald Trump hailed fresh Russian diesel exports and a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on energy targets.

Brent crude futures settled up $1.93, or 1.8%, at $106.65

Oil prices rise on Saudi Arabia attacks, overshadowing Trump's diesel deal

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:25:59 -0400

By Laila Kearney and Shadia Nasralla

Brent crude futures settled up $1.93, or 1.8%, at $106.65