US Private Inventory Data (bbls): Crude +5.28mln(exp. +0.419mln), Distillate +4.34mln (exp. +0.129mln), Gasoline +8.23mln (exp. +0.242mln), Cushing +0.95mln (prev. +0.7mln)

The substantial increase in U.S.

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21:50

US President Trump says he is heading back to the White House and will look at Iran, adds that "Iran is on my mind" and will get death figures shortly

21:48

Fed's Barkin (2027 voter) says inflation is higher than our target but it doesn't seem to be accelerating just yet; unemployment has ticked up but not ticking out of control

21:41

US Private Inventory Data (bbls): Crude +5.28mln(exp. +0.419mln), Distillate +4.34mln (exp. +0.129mln), Gasoline +8.23mln (exp. +0.242mln), Cushing +0.95mln (prev. +0.7mln)

21:40

US President Trump says the economy is booming, with the private sector growing by over 5% due to business investment. Adds that inflation trends are looking good and that "All the smart money knows the HOTTEST Economy in the World is the U.S.A"

21:37

US Commerce Department says that Chinese companies must demonstrate sufficient security procedures in order to buy NVIDIA (NVDA) H200 chips

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private crude oil inventories, far exceeding expectations, indicates weakening demand or an oversupply situation. This could exert downward pressure on oil prices and influence market sentiment towards inflation, particularly in relation to energy costs.

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ENERGY/8 Sept · 19:50 UTC

Iran launched an attack against US Navy ships on Monday that the US military has yet to acknowledge, WSJ reports, citing US officials.

Brent crude, after we published+0.8%

Immediate upside seen in oil following these reports.

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%

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%

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