What drives the oil price?
Oil drives everything from transport costs to inflation. Each row traces a chain of real events that pushed crude higher or lower, month by month.
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Sign upMAY 1 – MAY 31, 2026
MAY 21
Closed: +0.03%
🇮🇷 Military Tensions
2026-05-21
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2026-05-21
Escalating US-Iran tensions raised fears of supply disruptions, pushing oil prices higher.
🌍 Inflation Rise
2026-05-21
Higher oil prices increase production and transport costs, leading to higher overall prices.
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🇺🇸 Geopolitical Tension Easing
2026-05-21
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2026-05-21
Easing geopolitical concerns reduced risk premium, leading to lower oil prices.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Decline
2026-05-21
Lower oil prices reduce production costs, leading to lower overall inflation.
🌍 Rate Hike Expectations Decline
2026-05-21
Lower inflation reduces the need for central banks to raise interest rates.
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🇮🇷 Diplomatic Negotiation Progress
2026-05-21
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2026-05-21
Optimism over Iran peace talks raised hopes of resumed oil flows, pushing prices down.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Decline
2026-05-21
Lower oil prices reduce production costs, leading to lower overall inflation.
🌍 Rate Hike Expectations Decline
2026-05-21
Lower inflation reduces the need for central banks to raise interest rates.
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MAY 20
Closed: −8.82%
🕌 Military Conflict
2026-05-20
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2026-05-20
The Middle East conflict disrupted shipping, causing fuel shortages and higher prices globally.
🇦🇺 Delivery Time Lengthening
2026-05-20
Higher fuel prices increase shipping costs, causing longer delivery times.
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🇺🇸 Deal Progress
2026-05-20
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2026-05-20
Optimism about a US-Iran deal increased supply expectations, pushing oil prices lower.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Decline
2026-05-20
Lower oil prices reduce energy costs, easing inflation fears.
🌍 Rate Hike Expectations Decline
2026-05-21
Lower inflation reduces the need for central banks to raise interest rates.
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🇮🇷 Diplomatic Negotiation Progress
2026-05-20
🌍 Oil Price Decline
2026-05-20
Progress in US-Iran talks raised hopes of increased oil supply, pushing prices down.
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2026-05-20
Oil price decline reduces input costs, leading to lower fuel prices.
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🌍 Oil Supply Increase
2026-05-20
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2026-05-20
Increased oil supply from Iran deal and tanker crossings pushes prices down.
🇨🇦 Stock Index Rise
2026-05-20
Lower oil prices reduce costs for companies, boosting stock market performance.
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🕌 Supply Restoration Hope
2026-05-20
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2026-05-20
Hope for restored Middle East supply increases expected oil availability, pushing prices down.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Decline
2026-05-21
Lower oil prices reduce production costs, leading to lower overall inflation.
🌍 Rate Hike Expectations Decline
2026-05-21
Lower inflation reduces the need for central banks to raise interest rates.
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🇮🇷 Conflict
2026-05-20
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2026-05-20
The prolonged conflict closed the Strait of Hormuz, reducing oil supply and pushing prices above $100.
🇮🇳 Currency Depreciation
2026-05-20
Higher oil prices increase India's import costs, widening the trade deficit and weakening the rupee.
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🌍 Oil Production Decline
2026-05-20
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2026-05-20
The Strait of Hormuz closure reduces oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🌍 Inflation Rise
2026-05-21
Higher oil prices increase production and transport costs, leading to higher overall prices.
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🇮🇷 Conflict
2026-05-20
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2026-05-20
Conflict in Iran disrupted oil supply, pushing fuel prices higher in the UK.
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🇮🇷 Shipping Disruption
2026-05-20
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2026-05-20
The Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🇦🇺 Delivery Time Lengthening
2026-05-20
Higher fuel prices increase shipping costs, causing longer delivery times.
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🇮🇷 Diplomatic Negotiation Progress
2026-05-20
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-05-20
Progress in US-Iran talks raised hopes of increased oil supply, pushing prices down.
🇨🇦 Stock Index Rise
2026-05-20
Lower oil prices reduce costs for companies, boosting stock market performance.
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MAY 19
Closed: −0.82%
🕌 Shipping Disruption
2026-05-19
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2026-05-19
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz restricts oil tanker passage, reducing supply and pushing prices higher.
🌍 Inflation Rise
2026-05-19
Soaring oil prices increase production costs, leading to higher inflation.
🇺🇸 Interest Rate Rise Expectation
2026-05-20
Higher inflation makes the Fed more likely to raise interest rates to cool the economy.
🇺🇸 Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Share Rise
2026-05-20
Expectation of higher future rates makes adjustable-rate mortgages more attractive, increasing their share.
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🇮🇷 Military Strike
2026-05-15
🌍 Oil Price Rise
2026-05-15
The Iran war and Trump's remark disrupted oil supply, pushing prices higher.
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-19
Higher oil prices increase input costs for fuel, leading to higher petrol and diesel prices.
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🇺🇸 Military Strike Postponement
2026-05-19
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-05-19
Postponing a strike on Iran reduced geopolitical tensions, lowering oil prices.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Decline
2026-05-19
Lower oil prices reduce production costs, easing fears of inflation.
🌍 Interest Rate Rise Expectation Decline
2026-05-20
Lower oil prices reduce inflation expectations, lessening the need for central banks to raise rates.
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MAY 18
Closed: +5.9%
🇺🇸 Sanctions Waiver Proposal
2026-05-18
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-05-18
The US proposed a temporary waiver of oil sanctions, raising hopes of increased supply, which pushed prices down.
🇪🇺 Stock Market Rise
2026-05-18
Lower oil costs reduce business expenses, boosting corporate profits and stock prices.
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🇮🇷 Peace Proposal Submission
2026-05-18
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-18
Iran's peace proposal raised hopes of easing tensions, pushing oil prices higher.
🌍 Inflation Rise
2026-05-18
Higher oil prices increase production and transportation costs, pushing up overall prices.
🇺🇸 Interest Rate Rise Expectation
2026-05-20
Higher inflation makes the Fed more likely to raise interest rates to cool the economy.
🇺🇸 Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Share Rise
2026-05-20
Expectation of higher future rates makes adjustable-rate mortgages more attractive, increasing their share.
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🌍 Oil Inventory Decline
2026-05-18
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-18
Declining oil inventories reduce supply, pushing prices higher.
🇺🇸 Inflation Rise
2026-05-18
Higher oil prices increase production and transportation costs, which are passed on to consumers.
🇺🇸 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-19
Higher inflation expectations lead investors to demand higher yields on bonds.
🇨🇦 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-19
US bond selloff pushed yields higher, which spread to Canadian bond markets.
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🇺🇸 Trade Talk Uncertainty
2026-05-18
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-18
Uncertainty over Iran negotiations threatens oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🇯🇵 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-05-18
Higher oil prices increase import costs, fueling inflation concerns in Japan.
🇯🇵 Interest Rate Rise Expectation
2026-05-18
Higher inflation concerns make the BOJ more likely to raise interest rates soon.
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🇮🇷 Oil Production Increase
2026-05-18
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2026-05-18
More oil supply from Iran lowers global oil prices.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Decline
2026-05-19
Lower oil prices reduce production costs, easing fears of inflation.
🌍 Interest Rate Rise Expectation Decline
2026-05-20
Lower oil prices reduce inflation expectations, lessening the need for central banks to raise rates.
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🇺🇸 Military Strike Threat
2026-05-15
🕌 Geopolitical Tension Rise
2026-05-15
Trump's threat to Iran raised fears of conflict, increasing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-18
Rising Middle East tensions threaten oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🇮🇳 Stock Market Decline
2026-05-18
Higher oil prices increase costs and inflation fears, hurting corporate profits and investor sentiment.
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🇮🇷 Shipping Disruption
2026-05-18
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2026-05-18
The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz reduces oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🇲🇾 Palm Oil Price Rise
2026-05-18
Crude oil price rise boosts the broader edible oils complex, lifting palm oil prices.
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🕌 Military Conflict
2026-05-18
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-18
The Middle East conflict disrupts oil supply, pushing crude prices higher globally.
🌍 Inflation Rise
2026-05-19
Soaring oil prices increase production costs, leading to higher inflation.
🇺🇸 Interest Rate Rise Expectation
2026-05-20
Higher inflation makes the Fed more likely to raise interest rates to cool the economy.
🇺🇸 Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Share Rise
2026-05-20
Expectation of higher future rates makes adjustable-rate mortgages more attractive, increasing their share.
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🇺🇸 Military Strike Postponement
2026-05-18
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2026-05-18
Postponing a military strike reduced geopolitical tensions, pushing oil prices lower.
🇪🇺 Stock Market Rise
2026-05-19
Lower oil prices reduce costs for companies, boosting profits and stock prices.
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MAY 17
Closed: −2.67%
🕌 Energy Infrastructure Attack
2026-05-17
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2026-05-17
Attacks on Persian Gulf energy infrastructure disrupted supply, pushing oil prices higher.
🌍 Inflation Rise
2026-05-18
Higher oil prices increase production and transportation costs, pushing up overall prices.
🇺🇸 Interest Rate Rise Expectation
2026-05-20
Higher inflation makes the Fed more likely to raise interest rates to cool the economy.
🇺🇸 Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Share Rise
2026-05-20
Expectation of higher future rates makes adjustable-rate mortgages more attractive, increasing their share.
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🇮🇷 Peace Talks Stall
2026-05-17
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-17
Stalled peace talks raise fears of supply disruption, pushing oil prices higher.
🇺🇸 Inflation Rise
2026-05-18
Higher oil prices increase production and transportation costs, which are passed on to consumers.
🇺🇸 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-19
Higher inflation expectations lead investors to demand higher yields on bonds.
🇨🇦 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-19
US bond selloff pushed yields higher, which spread to Canadian bond markets.
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MAY 15
Closed: +4.2%
🌍 Summit Outcome
2026-05-15
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-15
The summit ended without progress on Iran, raising geopolitical tensions and pushing oil prices higher.
🌍 Inflation Rise
2026-05-15
Higher oil prices increase production and transport costs, pushing up prices of goods and services.
🇺🇸 Interest Rate Rise Expectation
2026-05-20
Higher inflation makes the Fed more likely to raise interest rates to cool the economy.
🇺🇸 Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Share Rise
2026-05-20
Expectation of higher future rates makes adjustable-rate mortgages more attractive, increasing their share.
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🇺🇸 Diplomacy Setbacks
2026-05-15
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-15
Stalled US-Iran talks hurt risk sentiment, pushing oil prices higher.
🇺🇸 Inflation Rise
2026-05-15
Rising oil prices increase costs, pushing overall inflation higher.
🇺🇸 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-19
Higher inflation expectations lead investors to demand higher yields on bonds.
🇨🇦 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-19
US bond selloff pushed yields higher, which spread to Canadian bond markets.
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🇮🇷 Military Strike
2026-05-15
🌍 Oil Price Rise
2026-05-15
The Iran war and Trump's remark disrupted oil supply, pushing prices higher.
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-15
Higher global oil prices increase costs for fuel imports, leading to higher domestic fuel prices.
🇮🇳 Stock Market Decline
2026-05-15
Higher fuel prices increase costs for companies, reducing profits and causing stock market declines.
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MAY 14
Closed: +0.15%
🇮🇷 Military Conflict
2026-05-14
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-14
The US-Iran conflict blocks the Strait of Hormuz, reducing oil supply and pushing prices up.
🇺🇸 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-05-15
Rising oil prices increase costs, fueling fears of higher inflation.
🇺🇸 Mortgage Rate Rise
2026-05-20
Rising inflation expectations pushed Treasury yields up, lifting mortgage rates.
🇺🇸 Mortgage Application Decline
2026-05-20
Higher mortgage rates make borrowing more expensive, reducing demand for mortgage applications.
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🇮🇷 Conflict Escalation
2026-05-14
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-14
The war in Iran disrupted oil supply, pushing crude oil prices sharply higher.
🇺🇸 Import Price Rise
2026-05-14
Higher oil prices increase costs for fuel and lubricants, raising overall import prices.
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🕌 Middle East Crisis
2026-05-14
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2026-05-14
The Middle East crisis disrupted oil supply, raising fuel costs in India.
🇮🇳 Inflation Rise
2026-05-14
Higher fuel prices increase production and transport costs, pushing up overall inflation.
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🇺🇸 Military Strike Threat
2026-05-14
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2026-05-14
Threats of military strike raise fears of supply disruption, pushing oil prices up.
🇳🇿 Airline Profit Decline
2026-05-14
Higher fuel costs increase airline expenses, reducing profits.
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MAY 13
Closed: −1.14%
🇺🇸 Sanction Imposition
2026-05-13
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-13
Sanctions on Iranian oil sales reduce supply, pushing prices up.
🇺🇸 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-13
Higher oil prices increase inflation, leading investors to expect the Fed to raise rates.
🌍 Gold Price Decline
2026-05-18
Higher interest rates make bonds more attractive than gold, reducing demand and lowering prices.
🇨🇦 Mining Stock Decline
2026-05-19
Falling gold prices reduce mining company revenues, causing their stocks to decline.
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🕌 Oil Flow Decline
2026-05-13
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-13
Declining oil flows reduce supply, pushing prices higher.
🇯🇵 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-05-13
Rising oil prices increase import costs, fueling inflation concerns in Japan.
🇯🇵 Interest Rate Rise Expectation
2026-05-18
Higher inflation concerns make the BOJ more likely to raise interest rates soon.
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🇮🇷 Strait Of Hormuz Closure
2026-05-13
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-13
Closure of Strait of Hormuz restricts oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🇳🇿 Stock Market Decline
2026-05-13
Higher oil prices raised inflation concerns, reducing hopes for Fed rate cuts, which hurt stocks.
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🌍 Geopolitical Tension
2026-05-13
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2026-05-13
Geopolitical tensions raise fears of supply disruptions, pushing oil prices higher.
🇰🇷 Energy Import Cost Rise
2026-05-13
Higher oil prices increase costs for South Korea, a major crude importer, raising its energy import bills.
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🇺🇸 Diplomatic Failure
2026-05-13
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2026-05-13
Failed diplomacy keeps supply disruption risks high, pushing oil prices up.
🇮🇳 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-05-13
Higher oil prices increase import costs, fueling fears of rising inflation in India.
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🌍 Oil Inventory Decline
2026-05-13
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2026-05-13
Falling oil inventories reduce supply, pushing prices higher.
🇮🇳 Stock Market Decline
2026-05-13
Higher oil prices increase costs for companies, reducing profits and causing stock market declines.
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🇮🇷 Shipping Disruption
2026-05-13
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2026-05-13
Closure of Strait of Hormuz restricts oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🇺🇸 Import Price Rise
2026-05-14
Higher oil prices increase costs for fuel and lubricants, raising overall import prices.
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🇺🇸 Diplomacy Setbacks
2026-05-13
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2026-05-13
Stalled diplomatic efforts keep conflict risks high, supporting elevated oil prices.
🇳🇿 Airline Profit Decline
2026-05-14
Higher fuel costs increase airline expenses, reducing profits.
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🕌 Military Conflict
2026-05-13
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2026-05-13
Middle East conflict disrupts oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🇺🇸 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-05-15
Rising oil prices increase costs, fueling fears of higher inflation.
🇺🇸 Mortgage Rate Rise
2026-05-20
Rising inflation expectations pushed Treasury yields up, lifting mortgage rates.
🇺🇸 Mortgage Application Decline
2026-05-20
Higher mortgage rates make borrowing more expensive, reducing demand for mortgage applications.
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MAY 12
Closed: +4.19%
🇮🇷 Supply Disruption Concern
2026-05-12
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2026-05-12
Disagreements between Iran and the US raised supply concerns, pushing oil prices higher.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-05-12
Higher oil prices raise inflation concerns, leading to expectations that interest rates will stay elevated.
🇺🇸 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-12
Higher oil prices from conflict increase inflation risks, leading to expectations of higher interest rates.
🌍 Gold Price Decline
2026-05-17
Higher Treasury yields make gold less attractive as an alternative investment, reducing demand.
🇨🇦 Mining Stock Decline
2026-05-19
Falling gold prices reduce mining company revenues, causing their stocks to decline.
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🇺🇸 Peace Proposal Rejection
2026-05-12
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2026-05-12
Rejection of peace proposal raises geopolitical tensions, pushing oil prices higher.
🇯🇵 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-05-12
Surging oil prices increase costs, leading to higher inflation in Japan.
🇯🇵 Interest Rate Rise Expectation
2026-05-12
Surging oil prices increased inflation risks, leading markets to expect a BOJ rate hike.
🇯🇵 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-12
Expectation of BOJ rate hike pushes bond yields higher as investors sell bonds.
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🇺🇸 Military Strike Consideration
2026-05-12
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-12
Potential military action raises geopolitical risk, pushing oil prices higher.
🇩🇪 Energy Price Rise
2026-05-12
Higher crude oil prices increased energy costs, driving up Germany's energy prices.
🇩🇪 Inflation Rise
2026-05-12
Rising energy costs increase production and transportation expenses, pushing overall prices higher.
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🇮🇷 Geopolitical Tension Rise
2026-05-12
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-12
US-Iran tensions escalated, pushing Brent crude oil prices above $105 a barrel.
🌍 Inflation Rise
2026-05-12
Higher oil prices increase production and transport costs, pushing up overall prices.
🇪🇺 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-15
Higher inflation fears lead investors to expect ECB rate hikes, pushing bond yields up.
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🇮🇷 Military Strike
2026-05-12
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-12
Higher crude oil prices from the Iran war pushed energy costs up, raising inflation.
🇩🇪 Stock Market Decline
2026-05-12
Rising oil prices increase costs and uncertainty, hurting corporate profits and stock market sentiment.
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🇺🇸 Peace Proposal Rejection
2026-05-11
🕌 Geopolitical Tension Rise
2026-05-11
Trump's rejection of Iran's peace response keeps Middle East tensions high.
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-12
Geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East disrupts oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🇮🇳 Stock Market Decline
2026-05-12
Higher oil prices increase costs and inflation, hurting corporate profits and investor sentiment.
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🇺🇸 Diplomacy Setbacks
2026-05-12
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-12
Stalled diplomatic talks keep supply concerns high, pushing oil prices up.
🇺🇸 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-13
Higher oil prices increase inflation, leading investors to expect the Fed to raise rates.
🌍 Gold Price Decline
2026-05-18
Higher interest rates make bonds more attractive than gold, reducing demand and lowering prices.
🇨🇦 Mining Stock Decline
2026-05-19
Falling gold prices reduce mining company revenues, causing their stocks to decline.
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MAY 11
Closed: +2.78%
🕌 Shipping Route Shutdown
2026-05-11
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-11
The Strait of Hormuz shutdown reduces oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-05-11
Higher oil prices increase production costs, raising inflation concerns.
🇺🇸 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-12
Higher oil prices from conflict increase inflation risks, leading to expectations of higher interest rates.
🌍 Gold Price Decline
2026-05-17
Higher Treasury yields make gold less attractive as an alternative investment, reducing demand.
🇨🇦 Mining Stock Decline
2026-05-19
Falling gold prices reduce mining company revenues, causing their stocks to decline.
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🇺🇸 Negotiation Breakdown
2026-05-11
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-11
Breakdown in US-Iran talks raised geopolitical risk, pushing oil prices higher.
🇬🇧 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-05-11
Rising oil prices increase production costs, leading to higher inflation expectations.
🇬🇧 Interest Rate Rise Expectation
2026-05-11
Rising oil prices stoke inflation fears, leading to expectations of BoE rate hikes.
🇬🇧 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-11
Expectations of rate hikes make bonds less attractive, pushing yields up.
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🌍 Oil Supply Decline
2026-05-11
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2026-05-11
Disruptions to oil supply from the Middle East reduce available crude, pushing prices higher.
🇺🇸 Stock Market Decline
2026-05-11
Rising oil prices pressured sentiment, contributing to stock index declines.
🇦🇺 Stock Market Decline
2026-05-15
A slump on Wall Street reduced investor confidence, causing Australian stocks to fall.
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🕌 Strait Disruption
2026-05-11
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2026-05-11
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz reduces oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🇮🇳 Currency Depreciation
2026-05-11
Higher oil prices increase India's import costs, worsening trade deficit and weakening the rupee.
🇮🇳 Foreign Investment Outflow
2026-05-13
Currency depreciation makes Indian assets less attractive, prompting foreign investors to withdraw capital.
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🕌 Conflict Persistence
2026-05-11
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2026-05-11
Persistent Middle East conflict disrupts oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🌍 Inflation Rise
2026-05-11
Blocked Strait of Hormuz keeps oil prices high, which raises costs and fuels inflation.
🇪🇺 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-15
Higher inflation fears lead investors to expect ECB rate hikes, pushing bond yields up.
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🕌 Military Strike
2026-05-11
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2026-05-11
Middle East tensions and supply risks around the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher.
🇨🇦 Financial Stock Decline
2026-05-11
Higher oil prices raise stagflation fears, which hurt bank stocks.
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🇺🇸 Peace Proposal Rejection
2026-05-11
🇮🇷 Conflict Continuation
2026-05-11
Rejecting peace proposal reduces chance of ending conflict, so conflict continues.
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-11
Conflict continuation reduces oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🇲🇾 Palm Oil Price Rise
2026-05-11
Crude oil price rise boosts biodiesel demand, making palm oil more attractive as a substitute.
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🌍 Shipping Disruption
2026-05-11
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2026-05-11
Disrupted shipping through Hormuz reduces oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🇭🇰 Stock Market Decline
2026-05-11
Higher oil prices reduce corporate profits and investor confidence, leading to stock declines.
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🇺🇸 Peace Deal Failure
2026-05-11
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-11
Failed peace talks raised fears of supply disruption, boosting crude oil prices.
🇯🇵 Stock Market Decline
2026-05-11
Higher oil prices increase costs for oil-importing Japan, hurting corporate profits and stock prices.
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MAY 8
Closed: +0.64%
🇮🇷 Ceasefire Continuation
2026-05-08
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-05-08
Ceasefire continuation reduces supply disruption fears, lowering oil prices.
🇪🇺 Stock Market Rise
2026-05-18
Lower oil costs reduce business expenses, boosting corporate profits and stock prices.
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🇺🇸 Military Strike
2026-05-08
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-05-08
US military strikes raised hopes for a ceasefire, reducing oil supply disruption fears and pushing prices down.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Decline
2026-05-19
Lower oil prices reduce production costs, easing fears of inflation.
🌍 Interest Rate Rise Expectation Decline
2026-05-20
Lower oil prices reduce inflation expectations, lessening the need for central banks to raise rates.
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🇮🇷 Military Strike
2026-05-08
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-08
US-Iran hostilities disrupted oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🇮🇳 Inflation Rise
2026-05-08
Higher oil prices raise import costs, leading to increased inflation in oil-importing countries like India.
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🕌 Military Strike
2026-05-08
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-08
Attacks near Strait of Hormuz threaten oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🇰🇷 Stock Market Decline
2026-05-08
Oil price rise from US-Iran tensions caused risk aversion, leading investors to sell South Korean stocks.
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MAY 7
Closed: −0.28%
🇺🇸 Military Strike
2026-05-07
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-07
US military strikes against Iran raised fears of supply disruptions, pushing oil prices higher.
🇮🇳 Currency Depreciation
2026-05-08
Higher oil prices increase India's import costs, weakening the rupee.
🇮🇳 Foreign Investment Outflow
2026-05-13
Currency depreciation makes Indian assets less attractive, prompting foreign investors to withdraw capital.
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🇺🇸 Military Strike Threat
2026-05-07
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-05-07
Threat of military strikes if Iran rejects deal raises supply disruption fears, pushing oil prices down.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Decline
2026-05-07
Lower oil prices reduce production costs, easing inflation concerns.
🇲🇽 Currency Appreciation
2026-05-07
Lower inflation reduces pressure on currency, making it more attractive to investors.
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🕌 Military Conflict
2026-05-07
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-07
Conflict in Middle East disrupts oil supply, raising import costs for fuel-dependent Taiwan.
🇹🇼 Transportation Cost Rise
2026-05-07
Fuel price surge increased costs for transportation, leading to higher transportation costs.
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🇺🇸 Diplomatic Negotiation Progress
2026-05-07
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-05-07
Peace talks reduce geopolitical risk, increasing oil supply expectations and lowering prices.
🇺🇸 Inflation Expectation Decline
2026-05-07
Lower oil prices reduce production costs, leading to lower inflation.
🇺🇸 Treasury Yield Decline
2026-05-07
Lower oil prices reduced inflation expectations, leading to lower bond yields.
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MAY 6
Closed: −7.03%
🇮🇷 Military Conflict
2026-05-06
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-06
The Iran conflict raised fuel prices in Egypt, contributing to inflationary pressure.
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🇮🇷 Trade Tension Decline
2026-05-06
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-05-06
Optimism over a potential Iran deal reduced oil prices by easing supply disruption fears.
🌍 Inflation Worry Decline
2026-05-06
Lower oil prices reduce production costs, easing inflation worries.
🌍 Gold Price Rise
2026-05-07
Easing inflation fears reduce the appeal of gold as a hedge, but gold rose anyway.
🇨🇦 Mining Stock Rise
2026-05-11
Higher gold prices boost mining company profits, leading to stock price increases.
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🇺🇸 War De-Escalation
2026-05-06
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-05-06
De-escalation reduced supply disruption fears, causing oil prices to ease.
🇺🇸 Inflation Expectation Decline
2026-05-06
Oil prices fell, reducing inflation concerns and expectations of Fed rate hikes.
🇺🇸 Treasury Yield Decline
2026-05-07
Lower oil prices reduced inflation expectations, leading to lower bond yields.
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🇺🇸 Military Strike Pause
2026-05-06
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-05-06
Trump paused military efforts in the Strait of Hormuz, reducing oil supply disruption fears and causing prices to fall.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Decline
2026-05-06
Lower oil prices reduce production costs, easing inflation expectations.
🌍 Interest Rate Rise Expectation Decline
2026-05-06
Falling oil prices eased inflation concerns, reducing expectations of central bank interest rate hikes.
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MAY 5
Closed: −3.9%
🇺🇸 Military Strike End
2026-05-05
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-05-05
Ending the military strike reduced geopolitical risk, lowering oil prices.
🇨🇦 Inflation Decline
2026-05-05
Lower oil prices reduce energy costs, easing inflationary pressures.
🇨🇦 Stock Index Rise
2026-05-05
Lower oil prices eased inflation concerns, boosting bank stocks and the broader index.
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🇺🇸 Conflict De-Escalation
2026-05-05
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-05-05
Reduced conflict risk lowers oil price by easing supply disruption fears.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Decline
2026-05-05
Lower oil prices reduce energy costs, easing inflation concerns.
🌍 Interest Rate Rise Expectation Decline
2026-05-06
Falling oil prices eased inflation concerns, reducing expectations of central bank interest rate hikes.
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🕌 Geopolitical Tension Rise
2026-05-05
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-05
Middle East tensions, especially the US-Iran standoff, threaten oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🌍 Inflation Rise
2026-05-05
Higher oil prices increase production and transportation costs, leading to higher consumer prices.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-05-07
Higher inflation fears make central banks more likely to raise interest rates.
🇺🇸 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-12
Higher oil prices from conflict increase inflation risks, leading to expectations of higher interest rates.
🌍 Gold Price Decline
2026-05-17
Higher Treasury yields make gold less attractive as an alternative investment, reducing demand.
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OIL PRICE ▲
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🕌 War De-Escalation
2026-05-05
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-05-05
De-escalation reduces oil supply disruption fears, pushing oil prices lower.
🌍 Inflation Worry Decline
2026-05-06
Lower oil prices reduce production costs, easing inflation worries.
🌍 Gold Price Rise
2026-05-07
Easing inflation fears reduce the appeal of gold as a hedge, but gold rose anyway.
🇨🇦 Mining Stock Rise
2026-05-11
Higher gold prices boost mining company profits, leading to stock price increases.
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MAY 4
Closed: +4.72%
🇺🇸 Military Strike Denial
2026-05-04
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-05-04
The US denial of the strike report reduced fears of conflict, causing oil prices to fall.
🇮🇳 Stock Market Rise
2026-05-04
Lower oil prices reduce costs for companies, boosting profits and stock prices.
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OIL PRICE ▼
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🇮🇷 Shipping Disruption
2026-05-04
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-04
Strait of Hormuz closure reduces oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🌍 Inflation Rise
2026-05-04
Higher oil prices increase production and transportation costs, which can lead to higher overall prices.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-05-07
Higher inflation fears make central banks more likely to raise interest rates.
🇺🇸 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-12
Higher oil prices from conflict increase inflation risks, leading to expectations of higher interest rates.
🌍 Gold Price Decline
2026-05-17
Higher Treasury yields make gold less attractive as an alternative investment, reducing demand.
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🇺🇸 Military Strike
2026-05-04
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-04
US military strike in Iran conflict disrupted oil supply, pushing crude prices higher.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-05-04
Higher oil prices raise costs, fueling fears of higher inflation.
🌍 Gold Price Decline
2026-05-04
Fear of higher interest rates makes gold less attractive as it pays no yield.
🇨🇦 Mining Stock Decline
2026-05-04
Gold prices fell, which reduced the value of mining companies' assets and profits.
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MAY 3
Closed: −3.72%
🇮🇷 Diplomatic Negotiation Progress
2026-05-03
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-05-03
Progress in US-Iran talks reduces supply disruption fears, lowering oil prices.
🇮🇳 Stock Market Rise
2026-05-04
Lower oil prices reduce costs for companies, boosting profits and stock prices.
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MAY 1
Closed: −2.49%
🇺🇸 Shipping Disruption
2026-05-01
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-01
The US naval blockade of Iranian ports restricts oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🇨🇦 Input Cost Rise
2026-05-01
Higher fuel costs increase transportation expenses, raising input costs for manufacturers.
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OIL PRICE ▲
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🇮🇷 Military Strike
2026-04-26
🌍 Energy Supply Disruption
2026-04-26
Military strike disrupts oil supply through Strait of Hormuz closure.
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-05-01
Disruption in energy supply reduces availability, pushing oil prices higher.
🇻🇳 Inflation Rise
2026-05-03
Rising global oil prices increased domestic gas prices, pushing up Vietnam's inflation.
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OIL PRICE ▲
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🇮🇷 Diplomatic Negotiation Progress
2026-05-01
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-05-01
Iran's response to peace deal amendments raised hopes of increased oil supply, pushing prices down.
🇺🇸 Stock Market Rise
2026-05-01
Lower oil costs reduce business expenses, boosting corporate profits and stock prices.
🇳🇿 Stock Market Rise
2026-05-06
Wall Street rally boosted investor sentiment, driving NZX 50 higher.
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APR 1 – APR 30, 2026
APR 30
Closed: +6.65%
🇺🇸 Diplomatic Initiative Halt
2026-04-27
🕌 Geopolitical Tension Rise
2026-04-27
Halting diplomatic talks raises tensions, increasing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East.
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-30
Middle East conflict disrupts oil supply, raising fuel costs for Poland.
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🕌 Conflict
2026-04-30
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-30
Conflict in the Middle East disrupted oil supply via the Strait of Hormuz, raising oil prices.
🌍 Inflation Rise
2026-04-30
Oil price rise increases production and transport costs, leading to higher overall prices.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-05-05
Oil price rise fuels inflation concerns, strengthening expectations of tighter monetary policy.
🇯🇵 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-08
Renewed Middle East tensions revived inflation concerns, pushing Japanese bond yields higher.
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OIL PRICE ▲
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🇺🇸 Military Strike Threat
2026-04-30
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-30
Reports of potential US military action against Iran raised fears of supply disruption, pushing oil prices higher.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-04-30
Rising oil prices increase costs, fueling worries about higher inflation.
🌍 Gold Price Decline
2026-05-04
Fear of higher interest rates makes gold less attractive as it pays no yield.
🇨🇦 Mining Stock Decline
2026-05-04
Gold prices fell, which reduced the value of mining companies' assets and profits.
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🇺🇸 Blockade Plan
2026-04-30
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-30
The US blockade plan reduces Iran's oil exports, tightening supply and pushing prices up.
🇮🇳 Currency Depreciation
2026-04-30
Higher oil prices increase India's import costs, worsening trade deficit and weakening the rupee.
🇮🇳 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-05
Currency weakness makes imports costlier, fueling inflation and pushing bond yields higher.
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OIL PRICE ▲
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🕌 Middle East Tensions
2026-04-30
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-30
Middle East tensions raise fears of supply disruptions, pushing oil prices higher.
🇬🇧 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-04-30
Higher oil prices raise inflation fears, leading investors to expect central bank rate hikes.
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OIL PRICE ▲
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🇺🇸 Military Strike
2026-04-30
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-30
Fears of US military strike on Iran raise supply disruption risk, pushing oil prices higher.
🇯🇵 Stock Market Decline
2026-04-30
Higher oil costs hurt Japan's import-dependent economy, reducing corporate profits and stock values.
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OIL PRICE ▲
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🇺🇸 Diplomatic Initiative Halt
2026-04-27
🕌 Geopolitical Tension Rise
2026-04-27
Halting diplomatic talks raises tensions, increasing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East.
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-30
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East push oil prices higher due to supply disruption fears.
🇮🇳 Stock Market Decline
2026-04-30
Higher oil prices increase costs for companies, reducing profits and causing stock prices to fall.
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APR 29
Closed: +2.94%
🇺🇸 Oil Inventory Decline
2026-04-29
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-29
Lower oil inventories mean less supply, which pushes prices higher.
🌍 Inflation Rise
2026-04-29
Higher oil prices increase costs for fuel and goods, pushing overall prices up.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-05-04
Higher inflation leads to expectations that central banks will raise interest rates to control it.
🌍 Gold Price Decline
2026-05-04
Fear of higher interest rates makes gold less attractive as it pays no yield.
🇨🇦 Mining Stock Decline
2026-05-04
Gold prices fell, which reduced the value of mining companies' assets and profits.
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🇮🇷 Conflict Continuation
2026-04-29
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-29
Conflict with Iran threatens oil supply through Strait of Hormuz, pushing prices up.
🇩🇪 Inflation Rise
2026-04-29
Higher oil prices increase production and transport costs, pushing up overall inflation.
🇪🇺 Inflation Rise
2026-04-29
Higher inflation in Germany leads investors to expect ECB rate hikes.
🇩🇪 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-04
Expectations of ECB rate hikes make bonds less attractive, pushing yields up.
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🇺🇸 Blockade Preparation
2026-04-29
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-29
Naval blockade preparations disrupt oil supply, causing prices to rise.
🇺🇸 Interest Rate Hold
2026-04-29
Rising oil prices increased economic uncertainty, leading the Fed to hold rates steady.
🇺🇸 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-04-30
The Fed left rates unchanged, signaling higher rates for longer, pushing US Treasury yields up.
🇮🇳 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-04-30
Rising US Treasury yields pushed up Indian bond yields as global rates influence local markets.
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🇺🇸 Peace Talks Stall
2026-04-29
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-29
Stalled peace talks raised supply disruption fears, pushing oil prices higher.
🇬🇧 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-04-29
Higher oil prices increase costs, fueling inflation concerns in the UK.
🇬🇧 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-04-29
Expectation of higher interest rates makes bonds less attractive, pushing yields up.
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OIL PRICE ▲
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🇮🇷 Military Stalemate
2026-04-29
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-29
The US-Iran standoff and naval blockade threat disrupted oil supply, pushing Brent crude prices higher.
🇨🇦 Energy Stock Rise
2026-04-29
Higher oil prices increase revenues and profits for energy companies, boosting their stock prices.
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OIL PRICE ▲
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🇮🇷 Supply Disruption
2026-04-29
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-29
Supply disruption from Strait of Hormuz closure reduces oil availability, pushing prices higher.
🇩🇪 Stock Market Decline
2026-04-29
Higher oil prices increase costs for companies, hurting profits and stock prices.
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OIL PRICE ▲
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🇺🇸 Shipping Disruption
2026-04-29
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-29
The US naval blockade restricts oil shipments, reducing supply and pushing prices higher.
🌍 Inflation Rise
2026-04-30
Oil price rise increases production and transport costs, leading to higher overall prices.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-05-05
Oil price rise fuels inflation concerns, strengthening expectations of tighter monetary policy.
🇯🇵 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-05-08
Renewed Middle East tensions revived inflation concerns, pushing Japanese bond yields higher.
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OIL PRICE ▲
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🇺🇸 Military Blockade
2026-04-29
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-29
The US naval blockade cuts off oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, reducing global supply and pushing prices up.
🇮🇳 Stock Market Gain Limitation
2026-04-29
Higher oil prices increase costs and reduce corporate profits, limiting stock market gains.
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APR 28
Closed: +1.77%
🕌 Oil Production Decline
2026-04-28
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-28
Conflict suspended Middle East oil flows, reducing supply and raising global oil prices.
🇺🇸 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-04-28
Rising oil prices rekindled fears of inflation, pushing Treasury yields higher.
🌍 Gold Price Decline
2026-04-29
Higher interest rates make gold less attractive as it pays no yield.
🇨🇦 Mining Stock Decline
2026-05-04
Gold prices fell, which reduced the value of mining companies' assets and profits.
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🇺🇸 Shipping Disruption
2026-04-28
🌍 Oil Supply Decline
2026-04-28
The naval blockade closed the Strait of Hormuz, halting 20% of global oil shipments and reducing supply.
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-28
Reduced oil supply from the Strait of Hormuz closure pushes prices higher.
🇺🇸 Stock Market Decline
2026-04-28
Higher oil prices increase costs for companies, reducing profits and causing stock prices to fall.
🇦🇺 Stock Market Decline
2026-04-28
Weak US stock market performance reduced investor confidence, leading to Australian stock declines.
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🇮🇷 Military Conflict
2026-04-28
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-28
The conflict and blockade reduced oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing prices higher.
🌍 Gold Price Decline
2026-04-28
Rising oil prices increase inflation fears, leading to expected higher interest rates, which reduce gold's appeal.
🇨🇦 Mining Stock Decline
2026-04-29
Gold prices edged lower, which pressured mining stocks like Agnico Eagle.
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🕌 Supply Disruption
2026-04-28
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-28
Disrupted oil supply from the Middle East reduces availability, pushing prices higher.
🇬🇧 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-04-28
Higher oil prices raise production and transport costs, increasing inflation expectations.
🇬🇧 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-04-29
Expectation of higher interest rates makes bonds less attractive, pushing yields up.
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OIL PRICE ▲
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🇺🇸 Peace Talks Stall
2026-04-28
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-28
Stalled peace talks raise supply concerns, pushing crude oil prices higher.
🇿🇦 Currency Depreciation
2026-04-28
Rising oil prices increase inflation fears, weakening the rand as investors favor the dollar.
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APR 27
Closed: +0.75%
🇺🇸 Trade Talk Uncertainty
2026-04-27
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-27
Stalled US-Iran talks raised supply concerns, pushing oil prices higher.
🌍 Inflation Rise
2026-04-27
Higher oil prices increase production and transport costs, leading to higher overall prices.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-04-28
Inflation fears raise the prospect of higher interest rates.
🌍 Gold Price Decline
2026-04-28
Expectations of tighter monetary policy reduce demand for non-yielding assets like platinum, causing prices to fall.
🇨🇦 Mining Stock Decline
2026-04-29
Gold prices edged lower, which pressured mining stocks like Agnico Eagle.
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OIL PRICE ▲
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🇮🇷 Military Conflict
2026-04-27
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-27
The US–Iran conflict pushed domestic fuel prices sharply higher in the Philippines.
🇵🇭 Consumer Spending Decline
2026-04-27
Higher fuel costs raise prices of goods, reducing consumers' purchasing power and spending.
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OIL PRICE ▲
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🇺🇸 Diplomacy Setbacks
2026-04-27
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-27
Stalled peace talks raised supply disruption fears, pushing oil prices higher.
🇪🇺 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-04-27
Rising crude oil prices increase production costs, fueling fears of higher inflation.
🇩🇪 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-04-28
Higher inflation expectations lead investors to demand higher yields on bonds.
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OIL PRICE ▲
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🇮🇷 Shipping Disruption
2026-04-27
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-27
Blockades at the Strait of Hormuz reduce oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🇮🇳 Treasury Yield Rise
2026-04-27
Higher oil prices triggered selling in debt markets, pushing bond yields up.
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OIL PRICE ▲
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🇮🇷 Diplomatic Negotiation Progress
2026-04-27
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-04-27
The ceasefire proposal reduced fears of supply disruption, causing oil prices to fall.
🇨🇦 Stock Index Rise
2026-04-30
Lower oil prices reduced costs for companies, boosting stock prices.
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OIL PRICE ▼
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🇮🇷 Military Stalemate
2026-04-27
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-27
The prolonged stalemate has pushed oil prices higher.
🇯🇵 Currency Depreciation
2026-04-27
Higher oil prices increase import costs, weakening the yen.
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OIL PRICE ▲
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🇮🇷 Military Conflict
2026-04-27
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-27
The conflict has disrupted oil supply, pushing prices higher.
🇮🇳 Currency Depreciation
2026-04-27
Higher oil prices increase India's import costs, worsening its trade balance and weakening the rupee.
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APR 26
Closed: +1.86%
🇮🇷 Diplomacy Setbacks
2026-04-26
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-26
Breakdown of peace talks raised supply disruption fears, pushing oil prices higher.
🌍 Inflation Rise
2026-04-27
Higher oil prices increase production and transport costs, leading to higher overall prices.
🌍 Inflation Expectation Rise
2026-04-28
Inflation fears raise the prospect of higher interest rates.
🌍 Gold Price Decline
2026-04-28
Expectations of tighter monetary policy reduce demand for non-yielding assets like platinum, causing prices to fall.
🇨🇦 Mining Stock Decline
2026-04-29
Gold prices edged lower, which pressured mining stocks like Agnico Eagle.
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APR 23
Closed: +3.11%
🇺🇸 Vessel Seizure
2026-04-20
🇮🇷 Military Strike
2026-04-20
The US seized an Iranian vessel, so Iran retaliated with drone strikes.
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-23
The Iran war lifted fuel costs, increasing global fuel prices.
🇳🇿 Business Confidence Decline
2026-04-23
Higher fuel costs increase business expenses, reducing profits and weakening sentiment.
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APR 22
Closed: +0.9%
🇺🇸 Ceasefire Optimism
2026-04-22
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-04-22
The ceasefire extension reduces geopolitical risk, lowering oil prices.
🇪🇺 Interest Rate Rise Expectation Decline
2026-04-22
Lower oil prices reduce inflation pressure, leading to fewer expected ECB rate hikes.
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OIL PRICE ▼
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🇺🇸 Vessel Seizure
2026-04-20
🇮🇷 Military Strike
2026-04-20
The US seized an Iranian vessel, so Iran retaliated with drone strikes.
OIL PRICE ▲
2026-04-22
The war with Iran disrupted oil supply, raising fuel costs in the UK.
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OIL PRICE ▲
APR 20
Closed: +6.87%
🇺🇸 Diplomatic Negotiation Progress
2026-04-20
OIL PRICE ▼
2026-04-20
Hopes for renewed US-Iran talks eased supply disruption fears, reducing upward pressure on oil prices.
🇮🇳 Inflation Expectation Decline
2026-04-20
Lower oil prices reduce import costs and ease pressure on consumer prices, making inflation less of a worry.
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APR 17
Closed: −11.45%
🕌 Conflict Escalation
2026-04-17
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2026-04-17
Conflict in the Middle East disrupted oil supplies, raising fuel production and transportation costs.
🇳🇿 Credit Outlook Downgrade
2026-04-22
Rising fuel prices contribute to persistent inflation, worsening fiscal risks and leading to a negative credit outlook.
🇳🇿 Stock Market Gain Limitation
2026-04-22
The credit outlook downgrade made investors cautious, which restrained the stock market's upward movement.
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🇮🇱 War De-Escalation
2026-04-17
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2026-04-17
Peace hopes reduced fears of an energy crisis, causing oil prices to plunge.
🌍 Macroeconomic Outlook Improvement
2026-04-17
Lower oil prices reduce costs for businesses and consumers, boosting economic growth prospects.
🇺🇸 Stock Market Rise
2026-04-17
Improving economic conditions boost investor confidence, leading to higher stock prices.
🇮🇩 Stock Market Rise
2026-04-17
U.S. stock market optimism and investor confidence boosted Indonesian stock prices.
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🇺🇸 Fund Release Expectation
2026-04-17
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2026-04-17
The potential release of frozen Iranian funds signals easing supply disruptions, reducing oil prices.
🇧🇷 Stock Market Decline
2026-04-17
Lower oil prices hurt Petrobras, Brazil's largest company, dragging down the overall stock index.
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APR 16
Closed: +3.72%
🌍 Ceasefire Optimism
2026-04-16
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2026-04-16
A ceasefire extension reduces geopolitical risk, lowering the risk premium in oil prices.
🇪🇺 Inflation Expectation Decline
2026-04-16
Lower oil prices reduce energy costs, which helps ease inflation pressures.
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