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FILE - A worker writes batch numbers on a bag of nickel matte at a processing plant in Sorowako, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Sept. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, File)
A new U.S. trade deal with Indonesia secures fossil fuels and access to critical minerals
Associated Press - Wed Mar 18, 12:15AM CDT
Associated Press
Wed Mar 18, 12:15AM CDT
A new trade pact between the United States and Indonesia binds the Southeast Asian nation’s resource wealth and energy future more closely to Washington’s strategic needs
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150 Ships to Single Digits: What Options Traders Are Watching
Blue Line Futures - Tue Mar 17, 3:10PM CDT
Blue Line Futures
Tue Mar 17, 3:10PM CDT
On CNBC’s Power Lunch, Phil Streible breaks down the move from 150 ships to single digits and what options traders are watching across markets.
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Crude Pulls Back as Strait Access Improves, But Volatility Looms
Blue Line Futures - Tue Mar 17, 8:39AM CDT
Blue Line Futures
Tue Mar 17, 8:39AM CDT
**Long-run continuous weekly chart shown above Yesterday, news that India had negotiated some passage through the strait helped to ease futures early in the morning while President Trump comments later in the day sparked a further sell-off. President Trump made (again) optimistic comments about the conflict ending soon and alluded...
FILE - An aerial view of a solar power plant in Ouarzazate, central Morocco on Feb.4, 2016. (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar, File)
Gulf investors seen likely to keep funding Africa renewable energy despite the Iran war
Associated Press - Mon Mar 16, 4:06AM CDT
Associated Press
Mon Mar 16, 4:06AM CDT
Renewable energy projects in Africa that depend on Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds and state-backed companies will likely press ahead despite the Iran conflict, analysts say, thanks to the continent's surging appetite for power and fuel
FILE - The logo for the Danish company Orsted is displayed on the exterior of the Avedore Power Station in Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Aug. 19, 2025. (Sebastian Elias Uth/Ritzau Scanpix via AP, File)
Offshore wind project targeted by Trump administration starts sending power to the New England grid
Associated Press - Fri Mar 13, 9:43PM CDT
Associated Press
Fri Mar 13, 9:43PM CDT
An offshore wind project targeted by the Trump administration has begun sending power to New England’s electric grid
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Gold, Oil & the VIX: Is This Market About to Break? Phillip Streible
Blue Line Futures - Thu Mar 12, 3:35PM CDT
Blue Line Futures
Thu Mar 12, 3:35PM CDT
Gold, oil, and the VIX show heightened volatility as markets teeter, with Phil Streible joining Chicago: Futures of Finance to break down the setup and what traders are watching next. Tune in for the full discussion.
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War is now a Commodity with an Uncertain Future
Best Weather Inc. - Wed Mar 11, 2:15PM CDT
Best Weather Inc.
Wed Mar 11, 2:15PM CDT
Tighten Your Seatbelts: It's Going to be a Bumpy Ride
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The Middle East isn’t just about oil, and that’s bad news
TradingView - Wed Mar 11, 9:05AM CDT
TradingView
Wed Mar 11, 9:05AM CDT
We are used to seeing the Middle East as just a big oil region, but it is much more important for the global economy.
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Headline Driven Volatility Continues to Drive Markets
Blue Line Futures - Wed Mar 11, 8:55AM CDT
Blue Line Futures
Wed Mar 11, 8:55AM CDT
Oil futures have seen historic volatility over the last week, with unpredictable headlines adding fuel to the fire, making risk management as important as ever. Oliver Sloup breaks it down for you.
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Futures Whipsaw on Hormuz Headlines as CPI Looms
Blue Line Futures - Wed Mar 11, 8:31AM CDT
Blue Line Futures
Wed Mar 11, 8:31AM CDT
Bill bought more ORCL ahead of earnings. Catch his latest moves and thoughts from CNBC yesterday. WATCH HERE! E-mini S&P (March) / E-mini NQ (March) S&P, yesterday’s close: Settled at 6787.25, down 13.75 NQ, yesterday’s close: Settled at 24,982.50, down 8.50 E-mini S&P and E-mini NQ futures swung wildly yesterday....
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Just Off CNBC: Crude Oil Volatility Is Screaming!
Blue Line Futures - Tue Mar 10, 2:09PM CDT
Blue Line Futures
Tue Mar 10, 2:09PM CDT
Just off CNBC’s Power Lunch: Crude oil volatility is signaling heightened activity across markets, with Phil Streible breaking down what traders are watching next in the cross‑asset landscape.
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Crude Swings 39% in Historic Session as War Headlines Whipsaw Oil
Blue Line Futures - Tue Mar 10, 8:36AM CDT
Blue Line Futures
Tue Mar 10, 8:36AM CDT
A historic day in Crude yesterday with unprecedented volatility. The May contract made highs of 113.41, +25.89 [+30%] before falling to lows of 79.00 [-9.73%]. This comes out to a whopping trading range of 34.41 or 39% of Friday’s close. That’s insane. Crude was off its highs coming into the...
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Chart of the Day: Tallying Up the Costs in Oil Markets
MoneyShow - Mon Mar 9, 11:57AM CDT
MoneyShow
Mon Mar 9, 11:57AM CDT
Just how much will surging crude oil prices cost investors – and the global economy? Let’s try to tally up the costs so far...and explore what might happen next.
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You Get Oil Right, You Get a Lot of Things Right
Blue Line Futures - Mon Mar 9, 11:02AM CDT
Blue Line Futures
Mon Mar 9, 11:02AM CDT
There’s an old saying in the trading world: “You get the dollar right, you get a lot of things right.” This week, it seems to be: “You get oil right, you get a lot of things right.” Oliver Sloup joined RFD to break down the recent moves in oil and commodity markets. Tune in!
A person rides a scooter behind the gasoline price board of a gas station in San Francisco, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
As Iran war shakes energy system, some see powerful argument for renewable energy
Associated Press - Mon Mar 9, 8:21AM CDT
Associated Press
Mon Mar 9, 8:21AM CDT
The Iran war is shaking the global energy system and with it Earth's climate future
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Oil Rally Pauses as G7 Reserve Talk Caps War-Driven Surge
Wavetraders - Mon Mar 9, 3:54AM CDT
Wavetraders
Mon Mar 9, 3:54AM CDT
At this stage it is not easy to be very precise, but the 92 to 95 area clearly stands out as very strong support. If the situation in the Middle East does not improve soon and energy prices remain under pressure to the upside, then holding above this support zone could open the door for another strong rally. In that case, crude oil could later aim toward the 130 area.
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(VIDEO) From Grains to Coffee: Weather & War are Wrenching Commodity Prices
Best Weather Inc. - Fri Mar 6, 4:28PM CST
Best Weather Inc.
Fri Mar 6, 4:28PM CST
Jim's video covers all bases in this wildcard war scenario
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Crude Breaks Higher as Strait of Hormuz Risk Builds — Is $100 Oil Next?
Blue Line Futures - Fri Mar 6, 8:57AM CST
Blue Line Futures
Fri Mar 6, 8:57AM CST
After falling in the early hours of the overnight session, Crude has bounced back and punched above the highs. As week 1 of this war comes to a close, Iran maintains their ability to retaliate. The strikes on neighboring countries, especially Qatar (LNG) and Saudi Arabia (production) caught traders off...
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Crude Surges as Tanker Attacks Escalate and Supply Risks Mount
Blue Line Futures - Thu Mar 5, 9:41AM CST
Blue Line Futures
Thu Mar 5, 9:41AM CST
***Long run weekly shown above Spreading of the conflict is driving prices higher today as nine more oil tankers came under attack overnight / early this morning. BP evacuated staff from Iraqi oil fields and the country overall has cut ~1.3mln bpd of production. The US sank an Iranian warship...
FILE - Mark Munyua, CP solar's technician, examines solar panels on the roof of a company in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File)
Funding for Africa clean energy financing surges despite fewer project approvals
Associated Press - Wed Mar 4, 7:15PM CST
Associated Press
Wed Mar 4, 7:15PM CST
Africa’s flagship clean energy fund says it plans to more than double its financing to $2.5 billion over the next two years, as momentum builds behind the continent’s energy transition
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MoneyMasters Bonus Podcast: How the Mideast War Impacts Oil, Gas, & US Stocks
MoneyShow - Wed Mar 4, 9:09AM CST
MoneyShow
Wed Mar 4, 9:09AM CST
War has erupted again in the Middle East, raising major questions for energy markets, inflation, and the global economy.
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Crude Oil Futures Have Taken a Dramatic Turn - What’s Next?
Peter Mooses - Tue Mar 3, 9:00PM CST
Peter Mooses
Tue Mar 3, 9:00PM CST
The crude oil futures market has shifted dramatically in recent weeks as geopolitical risks collide with technical breakouts and fundamental supply/demand dynamics.
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3 Oil Stocks To Buy On Rising Oil Prices
Sure Dividend - Tue Mar 3, 3:45PM CST
Sure Dividend
Tue Mar 3, 3:45PM CST
Rising oil prices are a major growth catalyst for Big Oil dividend stocks.
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Oil Breaks Higher as Iran Targets Regional Energy Assets
Blue Line Futures - Tue Mar 3, 8:40AM CST
Blue Line Futures
Tue Mar 3, 8:40AM CST
**Daily chart shown above is a front-month continuous as May futures no longer contain applicable levels The war is expanding rapidly. While US strikes on Iran have been our bull thesis for close to two months, Iran’s response to attack neighboring oil and gas infrastructure is new information. The Iranian...
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Who stands to gain from the conflict in the Middle East?
TradingView - Tue Mar 3, 5:45AM CST
TradingView
Tue Mar 3, 5:45AM CST
Tensions in the Middle East are putting pressure on oil markets, but some stand to benefit.