[MARKET UPDATE] Energy advances to fresh session highs, weighing on European & US equity futures, pressuring fixed income and lifting the USD

The advance in energy prices indicates strong demand or supply constraints, which can lead to inflationary pressures.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 15 May 2026, 06:10 UTCOn the live feed at 05:50 UTC — 8 more headlines followed before this page went public

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NEC Corp (6701 JT) is reportedly exploring the sale of its facilities construction business, according to Bloomberg reports

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[MARKET UPDATE] Energy advances to fresh session highs, weighing on European & US equity futures, pressuring fixed income and lifting the USD

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US President Trump says he is looking forward to hosting President Xi in Washington, Xinhua reports; "We reached multiple agreements", Bilateral ties will get better

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Chinese President Xi says US and China agreed to enhance talks on regional issues; the two sides reached important consensus, Chinese State media reports; US and China agree to stabilise trade relations

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This movement is having a ripple effect, weighing on equity futures as higher energy costs could impact corporate margins, while simultaneously boosting the USD as investors seek safer assets amid rising prices.

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EQUITIES/8 Sept · 05:24 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

Equity indices, after we published−0.3%

Modest downside seen across equity futures as energy prices tick higher.

ENERGY/8 Sept · 05:23 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

Brent Nov'26, after we published+1.0%

ENERGY/3 Sept · 08:03 UTC

Russian President Putin says that Russia and Ukraine should agree first; he notes that there is an opportunity to reach a peace agreement.

with Brent Nov, after we published−1.3%

EQUITIES/3 Sept · 04:54 UTC

North Korea stripped references to "peaceful unification" with South Korea from the charter of its ruling Workers' Party of Korea, according to Yonhap.

Equity indices, after we published−3.3%

EQUITIES/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

ES, after we published−0.2%

ENERGY/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

- Brent (V6), after we published+1.2%

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