Oil prices jump, U.S. stock futures sink on reports of explosions heard in Iran

Crude oil prices jumped and U.S. stock futures sank Thursday night following reports of explosions in a city in western Iran, amid fears of a wider conflict between Israel and Iran. Read More

Oil ends below the day’s highs as panic eases over Israel’s retaliation against Iran

Oil prices on Friday pared much of their overnight gains to settle with a more modest rise as “calmer heads” prevailed after an apparent retaliatory ... Read More

Crude oil reverses most of April gains as traders shrug off Middle East tensions

A brief overnight bump in crude-oil prices reversed early Tuesday as traders bet that the White House’s opposition to an Israeli counterattack against Iran would help to de-escalate a standoff that ... Read More

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose 41 cents to $83.14 per barrel Friday. Brent crude for June delivery rose 18 cents to $87.29 per barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery was unchanged ... Read More

Explosions in Iran Send Oil Prices Soaring, U.S. Stock Futures Plunge

The recent surge in crude oil prices and the corresponding decline in U.S. stock futures reflect a growing sense of unease and apprehension in global markets following reports of explosions in western ... Read More

7 Oil Stocks to Buy Closely Tied to Crude Prices

Stocks that are highly correlated to oil prices are generating tremendous free cash flows. However, high correlation to crude can be a double-edged sword, as many energy investors experienced when ... Read More

Oil Prices Erase Gains as Iran Downplays Reports of Israeli Missile Attack

Oil prices surged early on Friday morning on reports of an Israeli attack on Iran, but prices retreated after Iran claimed there hadn’t been an attack. Read More

U.S. crude oil gains to $86 a barrel as Israel reportedly prepares for attack by Iran this weekend

Israel is preparing for a direct attack by Iran on southern or northern Israel as soon as Friday or Saturday, The Wall Street Journal reported. Read More