Dow Jones Forecast: High Yields and Trump Tariffs Test the AI Boom

The Dow Jones remains below 55,000 as Trump tariff talks support sentiment, while high Treasury yields and rising AI risks limit the recovery.

FXEmpire • 19 hours ago

Explainer: Why is Trump talking about the Keystone XL oil pipeline?

A social media post by U.S. President Donald Trump declaring that the Keystone XL oil pipeline "may be awoken from the grave" attracted attention this week in the midst of U.S.-Canada trade talks. Below is a ​look at the history of that project running through parts of Canada and the U.S., as ‌well as details on the new oil pipeline proposal that follows a slightly different route:

Reuters • Aug 21, 2026

Oil prices head for second weekly rise as U.S. vows to turn up economic pressure on Iran

Crude prices were slightly lower early Friday but on course for a second consecutive weekly gain as the U.S. vows to mount the "toughest sanctions in history" against Iran. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that meant a return to large-scale military combat was "unlikely," but markets are now "pricing in the failure of diplomacy," an analyst told CNBC.

CNBC • Aug 21, 2026

Profiting From ‘War and Peace': Long and Short Sellers Target US Oil Fund

The United States Oil Fund LP (NYSE:USO) is one of the top ways for traders to bet on or against higher oil prices and it turns out investors are pouring into both sides.

Benzinga • Aug 21, 2026

Crude Oil Price Forecast – WTI and Brent Hold Above 50-Day EMA as Weekend Geopolitical Risks Loom

Crude oil is grinding away on Friday, as many traders probably don't know what to do with the headline-driven market at the moment.

FXEmpire • Aug 21, 2026

Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Brent Oil Tests New Highs

Oil markets are moving higher as traders bet that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed in the upcoming weeks.

FXEmpire • Aug 21, 2026

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Hormuz Risks Support Oil as U.S. Inventories Build

WTI and Brent remain bullish as Hormuz traffic falls sharply, while rising U.S. crude and natural gas inventories provide a domestic supply buffer.

FXEmpire • Aug 21, 2026

Oil set for second weekly rise as unsettled US-Iran war crimps supply

Oil prices were little changed on Friday, but were on track for a second weekly rise as the stalemated U.S.-Iran war continues to disrupt ​supply from the key Middle East producing region.

Reuters • Aug 21, 2026

Bessent: “I Don't Really Understand” Oil Price Spike, As Iran War Nears 6 Month Mark

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 that “We've got a spike in oil prices today that I don't really understand.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 20, 2026

Oil prices rise as Trump sharpens Iran rhetoric amid talks impasse

Oil moved higher early Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump sharpened his rhetoric against Iran.

CNBC • Aug 20, 2026