Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares News - May 7, 2026
Oil Rebounds Past $100, as US-Iran Peace Hopes Fade
Crude oil prices rebounded on May 7. This movement reversed a sharp decline recorded on May 6. Optimism for an imminent peace deal between the U.S. and Iran...
EU Readies Emergency Oil Release, Citing Hormuz Blockade
The EU Oil Coordination Group met today to evaluate the Strait of Hormuz blockage and its impact on European energy security. Experts from the European...
Oil Prices Plunge Toward $96, Spurred by U.S.-Iran Peace Progress
Brent crude futures dropped toward $96 per barrel on Thursday. This price level represents a two-week low for the commodity. The movement extends a nearly 8%...
🔴 VDE is trading 3% down today as oil prices sink below $100 on U.S.-Iran Hormuz deal
VDE is trading 3% down today as oil prices plunge below $100 per barrel following reports of a U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. • The deal...
Oil Prices Sink Below $100, U.S. and Iran Reach Hormuz Deal
WTI and Brent crude oil futures fell sharply on May 7. Prices broke below the $100 per barrel threshold for the first time in weeks. Saudi media reports...
Shell Posts $6.9B Q1 Profit, Hikes Dividend as Refining Margins Surge
Shell plc reported adjusted earnings of $6.9 billion for the first quarter of 2026. Strong refining margins and improved trading results drove the quarterly...
Australia mandates 20% gas reserve for exporters, fighting domestic energy shortages
Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced a new east coast gas reserve on Thursday. The policy compels LNG exporters to reserve 20% of production for domestic use....
Devon and Coterra Finalize $70 Billion Merger, Reshaping US Shale
Devon Energy and Coterra Energy finalized an all-stock merger with a pro forma enterprise value of $70 billion. The companies expect the transaction to close...