Why Oil Traders Are Watching Patterns, Not Politics | OilPrice.com Premium Content By Editorial Dept – Apr 10, 2026, 8:30 AM CDT The last month or so has been a wild ride for those who trade oil futures or invest in energy stocks, which presumably describes pretty much everyone reading this. In the last few...Continue Reading

A Shaky Truce and Unclear Goals in the Middle East | OilPrice.com Premium Content By Editorial Dept – Apr 10, 2026, 8:30 AM CDT Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict It’s been a busy week on the U.S.-Iran front. Trump escalated to the point of threatening to wipe out Iran, then pulled back when oil prices spiked,...Continue Reading

Oil Prices Tumble as Traders Unwind Geopolitical Bets | OilPrice.com Premium Content By Editorial Dept – Apr 10, 2026, 8:30 AM CDT Crude oil markets reversed sharply lower during the week of April 5 through April 9, 2026, as traders shifted from aggressive risk pricing to rapid liquidation. After surging the previous week on geopolitical...Continue Reading

Russia-Flagged Supertanker Passes Through Hormuz | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Apr 10, 2026, 7:30 AM CDT An empty supertanker flying the flag of Russia has transited the Strait of Hormuz and moved into the Persian Gulf with Iran’s Kharg Island broadcast as...Continue Reading

Ukraine to Complete Druzhba Oil Pipeline Repairs This Spring | OilPrice.com Tsvetana Paraskova Tsvetana is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing for news outlets such as iNVEZZ and SeeNews.  More Info Related News By Tsvetana Paraskova – Apr 10, 2026, 6:30 AM CDT Ukraine will complete in the spring repairs...Continue Reading

Gulf Producers Take First Steps Toward Resuming Hormuz Oil Flows | OilPrice.com Tsvetana Paraskova Tsvetana is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing for news outlets such as iNVEZZ and SeeNews.  More Info Related News By Tsvetana Paraskova – Apr 10, 2026, 5:30 AM CDT The biggest oil producers in the...Continue Reading

North Sea Crude Soars to Record High as Hormuz Shock Rips Through Spot Markets | OilPrice.com Tsvetana Paraskova Tsvetana is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing for news outlets such as iNVEZZ and SeeNews.  More Info Related News By Tsvetana Paraskova – Apr 10, 2026, 4:30 AM CDT Brent futures...Continue Reading

Europe’s Russian LNG Reliance Surges Ahead of 2027 Ban | OilPrice.com Irina Slav Irina is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing on the oil and gas industry. More Info Related News By Irina Slav – Apr 10, 2026, 3:30 AM CDT The European Union bought 97% of the liquefied natural...Continue Reading

Japan to Release More Oil Amid Supply Crunch | OilPrice.com Charles Kennedy Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com More Info Related News By Charles Kennedy – Apr 10, 2026, 2:30 AM CDT Japan will release additional volumes of crude oil next month, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said today, confirming earlier reports about more releases from...Continue Reading

Chinese Refiners Buy Iranian Crude at Premium | OilPrice.com Irina Slav Irina is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing on the oil and gas industry. More Info Related News By Irina Slav – Apr 10, 2026, 1:06 AM CDT Chinese independent refiners are buying Iranian crude at a premium to...Continue Reading