NEC Director Hassett says, on Iran, the mood was high in the situation room yesterday

The comments from NEC Director Hassett indicate a positive shift in sentiment regarding Iran, suggesting potential diplomatic progress that could influence energy markets.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 6 May 2026, 11:24 UTCOn the live feed at 11:04 UTC — 6 more headlines followed before this page went public

Newsquawk headlinesUTC

11:10

NEC Director Hassett says the situation with Fed Chair Powell is still uncertain; we are not threatening the independence of the Fed

11:06

KKR has dropped out of the EUR 5bln auction of a stake in Nestle's (NESN SW) water division, via Sky News

11:04

NEC Director Hassett says, on Iran, the mood was high in the situation room yesterday

11:01

Marriott International Inc. (MAR) Q1 2026 (USD): Adj. EPS 2.72 (exp. 2.56), Adj. EBITDA 1.4bln (exp. 1.33bln), Adj. net income 726mln (exp. 677.6mln)

11:00

Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) Q1 2026 (USD) adj. EPS 0.58 (exp. 0.50), Revenue 6.05bln (exp. 5.89bln). Maintains guidance.

Open the platform and use it. The whole workspace is free to try, with no signup and no card. When you want the headlines arriving live instead of on a delay, Newsquawk Pro is £24.99 for 7 days.

Try the platform free

Free. No signup, no card.

Seems they are making a lot of progress now.
Credit card spending is "through the roof".

Context

This optimism, particularly in the context of rising consumer spending, could ease concerns around energy supply disruptions and impact oil prices like WTI in upcoming sessions.

Energy · last 90 days

Recent headlines that moved markets

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%

Steady upside of around 1% was seen across the crude complex following this update.

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%

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%

ENERGY/27 Aug · 17:46 UTC

The Trump administration has repeatedly told mediators it has no interest in going back to the terms of the MoU it reached with Iran in June, reports WSJ citing sources

Brent crude, after we published+1.4%

ENERGY/25 Aug · 19:26 UTC

A ceasefire between the US and Iran has been agreed upon, it includes free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and will be announced in the coming days, reports Ria citing Pakistani and Iranian sources

Brent crude, after we published−2.4%

ENERGY/7 Sept · 10:54 UTC

Saudi Aramco Jizan oil facilities were reportedly hit in new strikes, the FT reports citing sources; hit on Monday, damage is being assessed.

Brent Nov'26, after we published+0.5%

Newsquawk Daily

Get both market opens in your inbox.

This note and the other one — the EU open and the US open, every business day, written by the desk. No account needed.

Related headlines

The whole workspace, free to try.

© 2026 Newsquawk. All rights reserved.