Oil

A second oil blockade could push crude above $120 as Bab el-Mandeb and Red Sea risks threaten supply, inflation and Fed rate expectations.

US June CPI cooled below expectations as inflation pressure eased beyond energy. Rate-hike fears may still be overpriced despite oil and Middle East risks.

D Prime June 2026 trading volume reached USD 122.27B as gold fell, geopolitical risks eased, and Fed rate hike expectations weighed on activity. 

D Prime May 2026 trading volume reached USD 137.211B as gold stayed active, Nasdaq rallied, and macro risks kept markets divided.

Oil became one of 2026’s most volatile trading assets as geopolitics, global reserves and key chokepoints triggered sharp price swings.

The Strait of Hormuz impacts more than oil. Discover how supply chain disruptions in helium, fertilizers, and chemicals could drive global inflation.

CPI cooled but jobs surged. Rising oil and geopolitical risks are shifting markets from inflation to recession. What comes next for traders? 

Discover what a demo trading account is and how the D Prime demo account helps you practice with a trading simulator.

Rising oil prices and the US–Iran conflict are reshaping inflation, Fed policy, and markets. Explore the growing risk of stagflation.

Rising oil prices and the US–Iran conflict are reviving stagflation risks. See how inflation, Fed policy, and markets could shift next.