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Oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as Brent crude crosses $95 after Trump launches strikes on Iranian military positions near the waterway September 3 2026

Brent Nears $95 as US Strikes Near Hormuz After Tanker Attacks

Brent crude settled at $94.86 on September 2, its largest single-session gain since the conflict's opening phase in March, as US military strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz followed

September 2, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Coal India mining operations in eastern India, where August supply dispatch rose 5.5% to 60.60 million tonnes despite a production dip

Coal India Surges 4% as August Supplies Hit 60.60 MT, Bucking India’s Market Rout

Coal India rose nearly 4% on September 2 as August supply data showed coal dispatches climbed 5.5% to 60.60 million tonnes, defying a broad NSE/BSE selloff driven by Brent crude above $92 amid the ongoing Iran-US military standoff.

September 2, 2026

by Amanda Graham

Nifty Sensex India stock market trading screens red September 2026 Brent crude $92.63 decline three-day slide

Sensex, Nifty Extend Three-Day Slide on September 2 as Brent at $92.63 Fans India’s Oil Inflation Fears

Indian equities fell for a third straight session on September 2 as Brent crude at $92.63

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at the G20 summit in Asheville North Carolina September 2026

Russia Returns to the G20: Bessent’s Ultimatum, Europe’s Boycott

Russia's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attended the G20 in Asheville on Monday, his first in-person appearance

Oil supertanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz as shipping disruptions sent Brent crude above $92 in September 2026

Bonds Sold Off and Stocks Slipped as Hormuz Tanker Strikes Sent Oil to $92 and Pushed Fed Rate Hike Odds to 68%

Two tankers struck in the Strait of Hormuz sent Brent crude above $92 on Tuesday, triggering a global bond sell-off that pushed the 10-year Treasury yield to a 19-month high of 4.79%

September 1, 2026

Business·Economy·Markets·News

Kharg Island Iran oil export terminal facilities with supertanker berths as Trump threatens military strike on September 2 2026

Brent Crude at $92.63 on September 2 as Trump Targets Kharg Island’s Oil Terminals

Donald Trump's August 31 threat to strike Kharg Island's oil export terminals marked the first explicit White House challenge to Iranian energy infrastructure, sending Brent crude to $92.63 on September 2 as

September 1, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as Brent crude holds above $91 on seventh straight EIA inventory draw

Brent Edges to $91.45 as EIA Reports Seventh Straight Crude Draw

The EIA reported US crude inventories fell for a seventh straight week ending August 29, leaving stocks 12.4 million barrels below seasonal norms. Brent settled at $91.45 Wednesday, extending its run above

September 1, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Samsung semiconductor facility in South Korea, the country's dominant chip maker driving record export earnings in 2026

South Korea Semiconductor Exports Hit Record $46.7 Billion in August on AI Boom

South Korea's semiconductor exports hit a record $46.65 billion in August, up 209% year-on-year, as AI infrastructure spending by Google and Amazon pushed chips to nearly half of all Korean export earnings.

September 1, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Oil market showing Brent crude price movements as OPEC cuts demand forecast for fourth consecutive month

Four Straight OPEC Demand Cuts, and Brent Still Settled at $91

OPEC cut its 2026 oil demand growth estimate for the fourth consecutive month in August, trimming China and India forecasts by a combined 170,000 barrels per day. Brent closed at $91.28 on

September 1, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Johnson & Johnson talc lawsuit settlement announcement August 2026

J&J Climbed 0.85% While the Nasdaq Fell – The Talc Settlement Finally Let the Stock Trade on Its Merits

Johnson & Johnson JNJ gained 0.85% on August 28 as investors rotated into defensive healthcare while the Nasdaq dropped 1.4% following Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole rate-hike signal. The $268.04 close reflects

September 1, 2026

Business·Economy·Markets·News

OPEC+ oil ministers agree to fifth consecutive monthly production increase as Brent crude holds at $91 per barrel

OPEC+ Adds Supply for a Fifth Straight Month: Brent Won’t Move Below $91

Brent settled at $91.28 a barrel on September 1, up 0.87 percent, as WTI closed at $86.57. OPEC+ added 188,000 barrels per day for the fifth consecutive month, while US crude stocks

September 1, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Scene from Tehran during the conflict after IRGC missiles struck US bases in Jordan and Brent crude crossed $91

The Market Priced a Ceasefire Nobody Declared — Iran Just Ended It

Iran's Revolutionary Guard struck two US military installations in Jordan and sent a drone toward Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE on Monday, ending a month of relative quiet. Brent jumped

September 1, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

A tanker vessel in the Strait of Hormuz as shipping traffic fell to five transits a day amid US-Iran tensions in September 2026, pressuring oil prices above $91

How $91 Oil and Five Days of Data Are About to Force the Fed’s Hand

Wall Street faces its most data-dense week in months as ISM Manufacturing opens a five-day run that includes JOLTS and nonfarm payrolls, with a September rate hike at 57.5 percent odds and

September 1, 2026

Business·Economy·Markets·News

Russian oil refinery amid the diesel export ban and record crack spread in 2026

It’s Not Crude That’s Wrecking the Economy — It’s Diesel at $102

The diesel crack spread hit an all-time $102.20 a barrel, roughly five times normal, after a record 21 Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and an extended Moscow export ban. Strategic reserves hold

September 1, 2026

Business·Economy·Markets·News

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Brent Nears $95 as US Strikes Near Hormuz After Tanker Attacks

Coal India Surges 4% as August Supplies Hit 60.60 MT, Bucking India’s Market Rout

Sensex, Nifty Extend Three-Day Slide on September 2 as Brent at $92.63 Fans India’s Oil Inflation Fears

Russia Returns to the G20: Bessent’s Ultimatum, Europe’s Boycott

Bonds Sold Off and Stocks Slipped as Hormuz Tanker Strikes Sent Oil to $92 and Pushed Fed Rate Hike Odds to 68%

Brent Crude at $92.63 on September 2 as Trump Targets Kharg Island’s Oil Terminals

Brent Edges to $91.45 as EIA Reports Seventh Straight Crude Draw

South Korea Semiconductor Exports Hit Record $46.7 Billion in August on AI Boom

Four Straight OPEC Demand Cuts, and Brent Still Settled at $91

J&J Climbed 0.85% While the Nasdaq Fell – The Talc Settlement Finally Let the Stock Trade on Its Merits

OPEC+ Adds Supply for a Fifth Straight Month: Brent Won’t Move Below $91

The Market Priced a Ceasefire Nobody Declared — Iran Just Ended It

How $91 Oil and Five Days of Data Are About to Force the Fed’s Hand

It’s Not Crude That’s Wrecking the Economy — It’s Diesel at $102

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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