The Trump administration is drawing a clear line as oil prices surge: no export ban.

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Geopolitical tensions rattled the market again. Here's what actually moved the needle and what didn't.

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Global benchmark oil prices were pulling back from their highest level in nearly four years on Thursday afternoon after President Trump said he wouldn’t send troops to the Middle East, helping to ease energy-market concerns about the Iran conflict.

Oil is hovering near $100 a barrel, and the biggest U.S. energy producers could be set up for a much better earnings backdrop than they saw in 2025. A closer look at three industry giants highlights different strengths depending on whether you prioritize

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A big warning on the economy.

The war in Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home in America.

Thanks to the ongoing war in Iran and its affect on oil prices, Goldman Sachs has warned investors to brace for a wider economic shift. That shift is going to start with a painful rise in inflation.

Gold, silver, and crypto all took a beating on Thursday as their safe-haven luster faded.

Jerome Powell said “don’t know” 17 times during the conference as he praised the economy’s resilience—but flagged rising inflation, stalled job growth, and an unpredictable oil shock from Iran.

The Atlanta Fed’s Market Probability Tracker places the odds of a rate hike at about 15% within the next three months.

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +1.04 (+1.08%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0425 (+1.37%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with gasoline climbing to a 3.5-year high. Escalation of the Iran war is pushing energ

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