Importantly, this shift in positioning occurred before last Friday’s dramatic escalation in the Middle East, when Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and senior military targets,” said Ole Hansen,

Three people were killed in a missile strike at Israel's largest oil refinery, a day after the facility came under [a barrage that partially knocked it offline](

The Environmental Protection Agency has told staff overseeing the country’s industrialized Midwest– a region plagued by a legacy of pollution– to stop enforcing violations against the fossil fuel companies,

The greatest risk the oil markets face is that Iran retaliates against Israel airstrikes by closing the Strait of Hormuz, which is critical to global energy shipments.

Stock futures are pointing to a higher open for major U.S. indexes on Monday as investors monitor developments in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday as easing oil prices supported sentiment despite ongoing attacks between Israel and Iran, while investors focused on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.

I avoid long-term oil investments due to unpredictable price swings, but high implied volatility now creates an opportunity to sell options for

Energy prices have jumped since the onset of clashes between Israel and Iran. Investors worry the conflict could have a big economic consequences.

A fresh wave of bullishness is washing through the oil-options market as the confrontation between Israel and Iran escalates, with activity led by unusually heavy trading of call options at the week’s open.

By Wayne Cole and Alun John SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) -World shares nudged up on Monday, helped by oil walking back some of last week's increase, though the conflict between Israel and Iran remained a concern,