Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Oil prices extended the previous session’s gains as the market grows increasingly worried about potential U.S. action against Iran.
Oil prices edged higher in early trading as markets remained highly sensitive to developments and continued to factor in a sizable risk premium ahead of U.S.-Iran talks.
Oil prices were on track for weekly gains of more than 5%, buoyed by rising concerns of a potential U.S. attack against Iran.
Oil prices are broadly steady ahead of a second round of talks between the U.S. and Iran this week.
European natural-gas prices rose in early trading as traders fear any escalation between the U.S. and Iran could disrupt LNG flows in the region.
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