Keep pulling the thread on S&P 500.
The initial ceasefire in the war involving Iran is set to expire next week.
The United States is maintaining a naval blockade to cut off Iranian shipments amid intensifying tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran is keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed to most other traffic.
China is considering limiting exports of some of its most advanced solar panel technology to the U.S., according to a Reuters report.
A prolonged ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran will likely be needed to reach a diplomatic resolution because the parties are so far apart on key issues.
Iran possesses an estimated 970 pounds of uranium, and the locations of this material are known.
A military operation to remove Iran's uranium stockpile is not a viable project due to the high risk of great casualties.
The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 finished at all-time highs during a record-setting session in the U.S. market.
The U.S. naval blockade has forced ten Iranian vessels to turn around.
Participants in the physical oil market are paying higher rates than financial markets to secure cargoes at specific locations.
According to a Politico report, the White House may be urging CEOs of American oil and gas companies to increase drilling.
The U.S. is currently exporting energy products at nearly maximum capacity.