Oil is an asset of trust, and trust starts to fracture when oil tankers become strike targets, says Stephen Innes, managing partner of SPI Asset Management

Oil prices soar to highest in more than a year due to Iranian attacks on tankers 

NVIDIA Corporation

Amazon.com, Inc.

Tesla, Inc.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Micron Technology, Inc.

Broadcom Inc.

U.S. stocks rose sharply on Wednesday, March 4, continuing the recovery that began at the end of the previous session. The market was led by technology companies. The rally was also helped by the easing of investors' fears of a slowdown in economic growth in the U.S., thanks to fresh data on private sector employment and growth in the U.S. service sector.

Tech company recovery rally and volatile oil: results of the fifth day of war with Iran

By evening, US stocks managed to partially compensate for the sharp decline in early trading amid fears of a prolongation of war in the Middle East. Investors were slightly calmed by US President Donald Trump, who promised to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz by the US Navy if necessary - this will help to curb oil prices. What was happening in the market during the day was followed in this online.

Fourth day of war, stocks down, Trump offered tanker protection: online 

TMD Energy Limited

Trio Petroleum Corp.

STAK Inc.

The biggest gainers in the small-cap segment on Monday were three energy companies, whose shares surged more than 149% on the day. The stocks rallied on concerns over oil supplies in the Middle East amid renewed hostilities between Iran and the U.S. and Israel, Benzinga <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/26/03/50991856/trio-petroleums-cooling-off-after-hours-after-169-rally-what-made-tpet-shoot-up">reported</a>.

Three energy stocks more than double, lead small-cap gains as oil prices rise

The escalation of the conflict in Iran has led to higher energy prices and increased geopolitical risks: it is unclear how long the crisis will last and how much the region's energy infrastructure will be affected. One of the few beneficiaries may be Russia.

"A reason for optimism": how the war in Iran and the ruble will affect the Russian economy

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Chevron Corporation

BP p.l.c.

Shell plc

Brent was up 2% after rising 4% a day earlier

Oil prices rise to six-month high: Trump gave Iran 10 days

Iran is rushing to prepare for war in case talks fail, WSJ writes

Oil up 5%: Vance says Iran unwilling to concede, admits use of force

Oil prices jumped more than 3.5% following the publication of Axios, <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/iran-nuclear-talks-canceled-witkoff">which</a> cited two U.S. officials as reporting disagreements over upcoming talks between the U.S. and Iran scheduled for Friday, February 6.

Oil prices soared on the threat of disrupted talks and escalation between the U.S. and Iran

Intel Corporation

Despite the political risks of recent weeks, the U.S. stock market remains relatively close to record highs

The S&amp;P 500 Index declined for the second week in a row for the first time since June

Commodity markets may be entering the phase of a new "supercycle" amid rising demand for metals, energy and other tangible assets, according to John Velis, Americas strategist at BNY, <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/stocks-are-signaling-that-another-commodities-supercycle-is-afoot-in-2026-5e697dc6?mod=home_lead">writes</a> MarketWatch.

Analysts talk about the beginning of the commodity "supercycle". Is everything so unambiguous?

Traders in the oil market are watching the development of protests in Iran, which could lead to disruptions in oil production in the country or risk blocking the Strait of Hormuz - the most important route for energy exports from the Middle East, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-12/oil-prices-and-iran-protests-how-could-escalation-of-crisis-impact-industry">writes.</a>

The escalating crisis in Iran and oil: five issues the market is watching right now

Flotek Industries, Inc.

Core Laboratories Inc.

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.

On January 3, 2026, the US <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/ssa-zahvatili-maduro-posle-udarov-po-venesuele-onlajn">conducted</a> a military operation in Venezuela called "Absolute Resolve," during which the country's president, Nicolas Maduro, was captured. This move by Washington effectively ended months of escalation, accompanied by a naval blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers and accusations of the regime's involvement in drug trafficking.