Ukrainian drone strikes have cut Russia’s diesel exports by more than 75%, to 141,000 barrels a day, CNBC reports. Here is how tighter diesel supply could reach US freight and pump costs.
Brent crude rose 3.1% to $112.20 a barrel on October 22 as the US and Israel reportedly weigh new Iran strikes, CNBC reports, a day after oil eased on reports of improving Strait of Hormuz traffic.
A New Jersey food importer sued Oct. 20, 2026, over Trump’s 50% Section 338 tariffs on Canadian goods such as wine and honey. See what a 50% duty adds to import costs.
Brent crude rose 0.86% to $109.73 a barrel on Oct. 21, 2026 amid tanker attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, per CNBC. Goldman Sachs says crude freight rates topped $20 a barrel.
Copper has risen 15.8% so far in 2026 and more than 30% over 12 months, CNBC reports, with investors citing AI, power-grid and defense demand. A hypothetical look at copper materials costs.
Brent crude traded near $110 a barrel on October 20, near a five-month high, as traders priced in risk from claimed Houthi attacks on Saudi sites, according to CNBC. A Russia sanctions waiver pulled oil down about 2% on Monday, per Fortune.
France’s 10-year bond yield rose 7 basis points and the euro fell 0.15% against the dollar on October 19, 2026, amid mass protests, CNBC reports. Here is what it means for US travelers and shoppers.
Brent crude fell 2.38% to $107.25 a barrel on Monday as traders weighed more Russian supply after a US sanctions waiver, according to CNBC, while tanker attacks clouded the outlook. Here is what the move could mean for US fuel costs.
Weekly Strait of Hormuz crossings fell from 176 to 131 in the week ended Oct. 14, per Kpler data reported by CNBC, as attacks hit ships and crude flows sat near 70% of pre-war levels.
China says it will keep approving rare earth export licenses to the EU even if the US-China trade truce lapses in January 2027. What the suspended 0.1% rule and the US blacklist covering some 20,000 entities mean for US buyers.
