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How the UAE’s decision to leave Opec could recast the Middle East

Defection is damaging to Saudi Arabia’s prestige – and could strengthen the US hand in the region

The Guardian - UK

Trump claims Iran collapse while Teheran sees leverage as Hormuz stand-off tightens

TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that Iran is “in a state of collapse” and is urgently pleading with Washington to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, projecting an image of a weakened adversary desperately seeking relief. But developments on the ground suggest a far more…

The Times of India

Why the Real Story Behind the UAE’s OPEC Exit is Petrodollar Diplomacy

With Emirati energy infrastructure taking hits from the Iran war, Treasury Secretary Bessent tries to stave off the ‘petroyuan’ era.

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The Independent UK

FTSE 100 edges higher but US tech stocks wobble

The index closed up 11.70 points at 10,332.79.

Evening Standard

OPEC Suffers Stunning Blow as UAE Abandons Oil Cartel Following Strategic Pivot Toward Independent Production

The United Arab Emirates' exit from OPEC sparks claims of 'the beginning of the end' for the group, unfolding amid Iran War–driven turmoil and uncertainty in the global oil industry.

International Business Times UK

UAE quits Opec in win for Trump as oil cartel weakened

US president has accused organisation of ‘ripping off the rest of the world’ by inflating oil prices

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Crude Prices Strengthen as Global Oil Supplies Tighten with Strait of Hormuz Closed

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +3.13 (+3.25%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0241 (+0.72%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher for a second day today, with crude oil posting a 2-week high, and gasoline posting a 3.75-year high. Crude prices continue...

Barchart

UAE leaves OPEC to pursue "accelerated" production

The departure will make it tougher for OPEC to control output and prices.

Axios

UAE to leave Opec group of oil producers after six decades amid ‘volatility’ from Middle East energy shock

UAE’s withdrawal will leave the oil group with 11 member countries, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq

The Independent UK

UAE to leave Opec group of oil producers amid Middle East energy shock

The UAE joined Opec in 1967, and its departure will leave the oil cartel with 11 member countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq.

Evening Standard

OPEC shocker as UAE leaves oil cartel days after negotiating swap lines with Scott Bessent’s Treasury

The petrodollar saga is taking another twist. The long, slow unraveling of the architecture that has governed global finance since 1974 continues.

Fortune

Iran war will trigger largest energy price surge since 2022, World Bank warns

The World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook report predicts a 24% surge in energy prices this year as the Iran war delivers a historic shock to global supply chains.

Euronews

UAE Announces It Will Leave OPEC As Of Next Month Amid Cool Relations With Other Members

The United Arab Emirates announced it will leave the OPEC cartel and the wider OPEC+ group as of next month amid cooler relations with other members, particularly Saudi Arabia.

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Euronews

UAE leaves OPEC, citing national interest in 'a new energy age'

The UAE’s historic decision is a major blow to the alliance of oil producers, just as the global energy crisis is escalating over Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, but the Gulf state insists its decision “enhances the UAE’s ability to respond to evolving market needs."

Fortune

Current price of oil as of April 28, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

Barchart

Strait of Hormuz Closure Limits Energy Supplies and Supports Crude Oil Prices

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Monday closed up +1.97 (+2.09%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.0372 (+1.12%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Monday, with gasoline posting a 3.75-year high. Crude prices continue to climb as stalled peace talks between the US...

Barchart

Crude Oil Prices Rally on Stalled US-Iran Peace Talks

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +2.68 (+2.84%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0602 (+1.81%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with gasoline posting a 3.75-year high. Crude prices continue to climb as stalled peace talks between the US and Iran...

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Current price of oil as of April 27, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

Barchart

Crude Oil Prices Fall on Hopes Peace Negotiations With Iran Will Materialize

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Friday closed down -1.45 (-1.51%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.0065 (-0.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up early gains on Friday and settled sharply lower after Pakistan said a second round of US-Iran peace talks is expected. Losses...

Barchart

Crude Oil Prices Slip on Hopes US-Iran Peace Talks to Resume

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -0.36 (-0.38%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.0073 (-0.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up early gains today and turned lower after Pakistan said a second round of US-Iran peace talks is expected. Optimism that the US...

Fortune

Current price of oil as of April 24, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

Barchart

Crude Oil Prices Surge on Signs Iran War Will Persist

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Thursday closed up +2.89 (+3.11%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.0858 (+2.65%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Thursday, with gasoline climbing to a 3.75-year high. Energy prices remain underpinned as the Strait of Hormuz remains essentially...

Barchart

Crude Oil Prices Underpinned as Iran War Tightens Global Oil Supplies

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +0.44 (+0.47%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0093 (+0.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with gasoline climbing to a 3.75-year high. Energy prices remain underpinned as the Strait of Hormuz remains essentially closed, threatening...

Fortune

Current price of oil as of April 23, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

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