Physical oil prices hit record highs near $150 a barrel. Hormuz crisis ‘worse than 1973, 1979 and 2002 combined’, says IEA chief

LONDON, April 7 – European and Asian refiners are paying record high prices of near $150 a barrel for some crude oil grades, far exceeding prices for paper futures, highlighting the worsening supply crisis from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. The Iran war has forced the shutdown of at least 12 million barrels per day …

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Iran signals no retreat as US pressure and strikes intensify. Both sides are locked in escalation without a credible path to short term resolution. US officials are talking about a potential $150 per barrel for oil. Iran starts Mag 7 facility bombardment at 12:30PM ET

Iran Military News ☫ @IranMilitaryEN Strategic Assessment: The intensification of blind US attacks, which in some cases target civilian infrastructure such as airplanes or wheat silos in remote cities and have also damaged Iran’s industrial infrastructure, along with successive covert messages to start diplomacy with Iran, all of which have been met with Iranian indifference, …

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$39 trillion…. 5%… $1.95 trillion annual interest… #WTI scratching $100 per barrel… #NYSE with massive losses… TRUMP: CUBA IS NEXT

*TREASURY 30-YEAR YIELD RISES TO 4.986%, HIGHEST SINCE SEPTEMBER — zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 27, 2026 The perfect storm.#US national debt over $39 trillion and kicking. #WTI scratching $100 per barrel #NYSE with massive losses#OOTT pic.twitter.com/z3m18jaWon — Einstein Millan Arcia (@EinsteinMillan) March 27, 2026 TRUMP: CUBA IS NEXT — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 27, 2026 TEN …

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20-year yield hits 4.97%, stocks face a cap, but credit markets are not pricing a recession yet. United Airlines plans for oil hitting $175 a barrel and staying above $100 next year.

United Airlines plans for oil hitting $175 a barrel and staying above $100 next year as industry faces worst shock since COVID The U.S.-Israel war on Iran has delivered the biggest disruption to the airline industry since the COVID-19 pandemic, and United is bracing for a future where oil prices remain high through 2027.   …

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Iran shows off endless supply of naval suicide drones it plans to cripple the world economy with by attacking more oil tankers, closing Strait of Hormuz and pushing price to $200 a barrel

US and Iran have signaled no quick end to their war, with Trump saying it was necessary to finish the job and Iran warning that the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel after striking tankers in Iraqi waters and near the vital Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/npBrNdfWJw — Lucas Webber (@LucasADWebber) March …

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US/Israel have started attacking Iran’s oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. Iran warns $200 a barrel oil if strikes on its infrastructure don’t stop

BREAKING:🇮🇷🇺🇸 US/Israel have started attacking Iran's oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. pic.twitter.com/UVwcWJFvIs — Radar 𝘸​ Archie🚨 (@RadarHits) March 9, 2026 Trump blows up 3 Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. MAHA 🌎 pic.twitter.com/XXJx2V1faX — Cuckturd (@CattardSlim) March 9, 2026 IRAN WARNS $200 A BARREL OIL IF STRIKES ON ITS INFRASTRUCTURE DON'T STOP — …

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TRUMP: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED WAR ‘ALREADY WON!’… BREAKING: OIL FUTURES JUST PASSED $110 PER BARREL. DOW FUTURES DOWN 850+ POINTS

Trump Tells UK’s Starmer Thanks But No Thanks on Last-Minute Iran Help: War Is ‘Already Won!’ President Donald Trump told British Prime Minister Keir Starmer his help is not needed in the war against Iran on Saturday, saying “We don’t need people that join wars after we’ve already won!” The president essentially told Starmer “thanks, but no thanks” for …

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Oil climbs to $93 per barrel — Fear of spike to $150 if Gulf exporters halt production due to Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. crude oil broke $90 per barrel Friday after President Donald Trump demanded unconditional surrender from Iran, raising fears of a prolonged war that will cause a cascading disruption to global oil supplies. West Texas Intermediate futures were last up 11.27% to $90.14 per barrel, while global benchmark Brent was 8.09% higher at $92.32. U.S. …

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Oil panic spreads: China has just told their largest oil refiners to SUSPEND exports of diesel and gasoline. Oil in China just hit $100 a barrel. Japan and South Korea scramble over gasoline surge too.

If Asia’s biggest energy importers are already scrambling, the global fuel shock may only be getting started. BREAKING: China has just told their largest oil refiners to SUSPEND exports of diesel and gasoline. This is NOT good. — Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) March 5, 2026 BREAKING: An oil tanker has been hit by a "large explosion" …

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An ounce of silver is now worth more than a barrel of oil. The parabolic moves from precious metals are a concern.

This kind of dislocation only happens at extremes, the kind that shakes portfolios and forces central banks to act. The rarest signal in commodities just triggered. An ounce of silver is now worth more than a barrel of oil. The last time we saw this ratio flip was during the absolute peak of the 2020 …

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“I believe oil, by the early 2030s, could be $500 a barrel … natural gas, it could be $50 or more.”

"I believe oil, by the early 2030s, could be $500 a barrel … natural gas, it could be $50 or more." @DaveHcontrarian on the massive rise in energy prices he sees up ahead. Full interview up TOMORROW. pic.twitter.com/niMuchWD7F — Jesse Day (@jessebday) October 7, 2025 Are you still going to be pro AI in 5 …

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Harry Enten — Democrat brand is worse than Cracker Barrel.

As the Republican party sits in the best position they've been in for the past 20 years, Harry Enten inversely compares the Democratic brand to the new Cracker Barrel logo: "Bad, bad, bad!" "My goodness gracious for Republicans, they are converting old former Democrats to their… pic.twitter.com/xd329uOSHQ — DeVory Darkins (@devorydarkins) August 25, 2025

We Are Looking Down The Barrel Of A Worldwide Credit Market Crisis That Threatens To Be Absolutely Horrific

by Michael National governments around the world are collectively more than 100 trillion dollars in debt.  The United States accounts for about 35 percent of that total, China accounts for about 16 percent of that total, and Japan accounts for about 10 percent of that total.  For a long time, national governments were able to fund …

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If Middle East crisis leads to a ‘large disruption’ (6-8mbpd) in oil supply then the World Bank forecasts an increase in oil prices to between US$140 and US$157 a barrel.

via Simon Watkins The ability of either the U.S. or China – or even both working together – to contain Iran’s response to the attacks on its military proxies may have disappeared with the latest U.S. attacks on them. The U.S.’s toleration of increased oil flows from Iran to China also meant that Beijing was …

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Western ammunition supplies ‘are at the bottom of the barrel’ with the war in Ukraine showing no sign of ending, NATO warns. TELL CHINA!

  Western ammunition supplies ‘are at the bottom of the barrel’ with the war in Ukraine showing no sign of ending, NATO warns so is the SPR and the Economy NATO’s top official said ammo reserves were at the ‘bottom of the barrel’ The UK’s minister for armed forces said the West needs to build …

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Oil prices are predicted to hit $100 per Barrel by 2024

by TonyLiberty Oil prices are predicted to hit $100 per Barrel by 2024 due to: 1) Supply Crunch from OPEC+: The main reason behind this forecast change is the “lower for longer” supply strategy employed by Saudi Arabia and its OPEC+ partners. They’re determined to cut down oil inventories and boost prices. 2) Global Demand: …

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The CEO of Chevron is making a significant prediction: oil prices are set to soar, likely exceeding the $100 per barrel mark.

The CEO of Chevron predicts that oil will soon surpass $100 per barrel. This is one of the largest companies in the world. SPR is drained. China is loading up on oil. It's not the smartest look. — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) September 21, 2023 $150 Oil 🛢 is SO post election pic.twitter.com/04EnN3TZJf — Win …

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Crude Oil barrel price up over 30%+ in past 90 days

Surging over $92 a barrel today, oil continues to climb since late June to exceed a 30% price increase over 90 days. (click on “1D” above chart) https://www.investing.com/commodities/crude-oil With the extension of the Russia/Saudi production cut as of 09/05/2023 past 12/31/2023, this trend is likely to continue and exceed $100 a barrel before September’s end. …

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