oil

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Oil prices remain below the $100 a barrel level reached for much of the conflict.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Oil futures ended the session lower with the market keeping alive hopes for a deal to end the Middle East conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Oil became the more direct way to bet on geopolitical disruption, while AI-linked tech stocks offered a clearer growth story and stronger earnings momentum.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Oil prices can gyrate sharply, so Fed officials prefer to look at a separate measure of inflation known as the core rate that strips out energy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Oil burned in black iron lanterns all along the walls.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin