OIL AND GAS DAILY September 15, 2026
CHINA Most markets drop as oil extends gains ahead of expected US rate hike Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Most Asian stock markets struggled again Tuesday as oil prices extended gains and investors bet on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week, though tech firms saw a slight recovery from a sell-off fuelled by fears over the AI boom. Read more →
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Stocks drop, oil climbs and Treasury yields hit 19-year high Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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At G20 summit, US unravels power plant climate rules Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
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US set to axe climate pollution limits for power plants: reports Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
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Tech firms hit by AI slowdown call with Fed expected to hike rates Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
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Oil prices extend gains on Mideast supply fears, tech leads losses Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
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France, Iraq deepen energy, defence ties during Zaidi visit Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
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Iraq to reopen Iran crossings after drone attack Sep 13, 2026 (AFP)
MILITARY Iran says Oman meeting aims to boost security cooperation Sep 13, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's upcoming meeting with Gulf states in Oman on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz will aim to strengthen cooperation on security in the Middle East, state media reported. more
MILITARY Oman says Hormuz talks with Iran, Gulf states postponed Sep 13, 2026 (AFP)
Oman has announced the postponement of a meeting Monday between Iran and Gulf countries on the Strait of Hormuz, the major flashpoint in the Middle East war. more
MILITARY Yemen's Houthis take over strait vital to global shipping Sep 12, 2026 (AFP)
The Iran-backed Houthis controlled Yemen's entire Red Sea coast on Saturday after capturing three strategic islands in a lightning offensive the previous day, cementing their hold on a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia. more
MILITARY Saudi says Iraqi drones forced oil pipeline closure Sep 12, 2026 (AFP)
Saudi authorities said Friday drones launched from Iraq led to the temporary closure of a crucial oil export route used to bypass the lockdown of the Strait of Hormuz. more
CHINA Stocks tumble as oil and inflation worries fan rate hike bets Sep 11, 2026 (AFP)
Asian stocks sank on Friday after oil prices and bond yields spiked as the Middle East crisis stoked supply concerns and a forecast-topping US inflation report ramped up rate hike bets. more
MILITARY Oil prices flare as Iran tightens grip on Hormuz Sep 10, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices hovered above $100 a barrel on Thursday, a day after Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. more
ENVIRONMENT Brazilian court debates fracking for oil and gas Sep 10, 2026 (AFP)
A high Brazilian court began debating Wednesday whether to authorize fracking for shale oil and gas deposits, an extraction technique for hard-to-reach reserves which is opposed by environmental advocates. more
MILITARY Oil prices climb as Mideast war flares Sep 09, 2026 (AFP)
Oil prices climbed on Wednesday to near $100 a barrel in early Asia trade, as war in the Middle East threatened to further choke supply from the crude-rich region. more
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