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Energy Market Volatility Continues

Updated 2026-05-17 22:30 UTC 2 sources Negative

U.S. stock-index futures fell and crude prices rose on Sunday due to ongoing tensions with Iran, while President Trump and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are working to support coal as an energy source.

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MarketWatch

Dow futures slip, oil prices push higher as Iran war remains stuck in stalemate

U.S. stock-index futures fell and crude prices rose on Sunday, after the market’s rally stalled last week as oil prices rose sharply amid the impasse in the war with Iran.

2026-05-17 22:20 UTC

CNBC

AI's insatiable appetite for electricity could revive a forsaken energy source

President Trump and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are working hard to keep coal alive as part of a robust grid.

2026-05-17 22:22 UTC