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• Pasar minyak terguncang karena Donald Trump tampak bersedia mempertahankan blokade US Navy dan Iran membuat strait of Hormuz nyaris tertutup sepenuhnya • Harga Brent oil melonjak di atas $126 per barel pada hari Rabu, level tertingginya sejak 2022, setelah Donald Trump memperingatkan blokade terhadap pelabuhan Iran bisa berlangsung berbulan-bulan dan pembicaraan damai tetap menemui jalan buntu • Melonjak lebih dari 13% dalam 24 jam, Brent crude mencapai rekor harga sejak perang dimulai pada 28 Februari

• Ancaman blokade di selat vital dan sikap Trump mengangkat harga minyak mentah, mendorong harga pompa ke level tertinggi sejak 2022 • Daftar email Breaking News US untuk mendapatkan pemberitahuan buletin di kotak masuk Anda • Rata-rata harga gas AS telah mencapai titik tertinggi baru sebesar $4,23 per galon, yang tertinggi sejak 2022 dan merupakan rekor sejak dimulainya perang dengan Iran, menurut klub otomotif AAA.

Energy company hails ‘exceptional’ contribution of oil trading operations as profits hit $3.2bn in the first quarterBusiness live – latest updatesBP’s quarterly profits have more than doubled amid a jump in oil and gas prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East.The energy company said on Tuesday that underlying profits for the first quarter were $3.2bn (£2.4bn), up from $1.38bn in the equivalent period a year ago and outstripping City forecasts of $2.67bn. Continue reading...

• U.S. stock futures fell late Sunday with Dow Jones Industrial Average futures down 130 points or 0.3%, S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures also declining after record highs on Friday. • West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 2% above $96 per barrel following collapsed U.S.-Iran talks announced Saturday. • The Federal Reserve's interest-rate committee meets Tuesday-Wednesday, with Chair Jerome Powell's likely final press conference anticipated amid market highs.

• US stock indexes rose on April 22, 2026, with the S&P 500 up 0.9% nearing its all-time high, Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 317 points or 0.7%, and Nasdaq composite jumping 1.3%. • Brent crude oil surged 3.6% to $102.04 per barrel due to uncertainty over the US-Iran war impacting Persian Gulf petroleum flows. • Corporate earnings boosted shares: GE Vernova soared 12.1% after exceeding first-quarter profit expectations, Boston Scientific rallied 8.6%, Boeing climbed 5.7%, and Philip Morris rose 6.9%.

FTSE 100 slides and UK gas prices up amid fears strait of Hormuz will be closed for extended periodBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices rose sharply and European stock markets fell on Monday, after the US seizure of an Iranian vessel hit hopes for a peace deal.Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, rose by as much as 5% on Monday to $95.50 (£70.75) a barrel. Continue reading...

• Global financial markets experienced significant volatility during April 12-18, 2026, driven by geopolitical tensions impacting commodity prices. • Oil prices surged higher amid international tensions, affecting energy stocks and broader market sentiment across equities and bonds. • India's retail investor base continues reshaping capital markets, contributing to shifts in the financial landscape alongside global macroeconomic pressures.