Tag: oil prices

Markets Surge After Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Deal — Oil Falls, Dollar Weakens

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Edwin Schneider

After US President Donald Trump said there would be a two-week ceasefire with Iran, the world’s financial markets soared up. People were less worried that the war in the Middle East would go on for a long time. After the news, stocks, cryptocurrencies, and developing markets rose sharply. This shows a “risk-on” sentiment. At the […]

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How U.S.–Iran Tensions Are Driving Oil Prices to Multi-Month Highs

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Edwin Schneider

Global oil markets are currently affected by rising geopolitical risks. This is mainly due to increasing tensions between the United States and Iran. These tensions stem from disputes over Iran’s nuclear programme. They also include military actions in the Middle East. They involve a wider geopolitical rivalry. Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil […]

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