Read more
4:27 PM Β· 18 February 2026

WTI crude rises more than 3% πŸ“ˆπŸ”₯

WTI crude is more than recouping yesterday’s losses. The move is being driven by fading investor confidence in a purported Iran–U.S. agreement, while the market is increasingly pricing in a military scenario. The price per barrel is now $64.

According to reports from many commentators, most notably Axios reporters, a war with Iran is not only closer than most people think, but is also expected to be far longer and larger than previously assumed.

In just the last several dozen hours, more than 50 fighter jets and several dozen additional transport aircraft have been transferred to the region.

The Middle East has not seen such a rapid increase in U.S. presence on this scale since the Second Gulf War.

The “geopolitical premium” is quickly returning to valuations:

OIL.WTI (H4)

 

Source: xStation5

14 May 2026, 4:13 PM

Will Xi Jinping help reopen the Strait of Hormuz❓The NYT reports surprising details about the Saudi and UAE attacks on Iran πŸ’₯

14 May 2026, 3:34 PM

BREAKING: Natural gas (NATGAS) prices are rising following the release of EIA data from the U.S.

14 May 2026, 3:03 PM

🟠Copper nears historic highs on sulphur shortages and AI boom

14 May 2026, 2:50 PM

US OPEN: Cisco shares surge; markets open higher ⏰

The financial instruments we offer, especially CFDs, can be highly risky. Fractional Shares (FS) is an acquired from XTB fiduciary right to fractional parts of stocks and ETFs. FS are not a separate financial instrument. The limited corporate rights are associated with FS.
This page was not created for investors residing in Brazil. This brokerage is not authorized by the ComissΓ£o de Valores MobiliΓ‘rios (CVM) or the Brazilian Central Bank (BCB). The content of this page should not be characterized as an investment offer in Brazil or for investors residing in that country.
Losses can exceed deposits