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Trading Economics

New York-based macroeconomic data platform; Brent crude price source in Iran coverage.

Last refreshed: 1 July 2026 · Appears in 3 active topics

Key Question

Why did Brent crude fall $21 despite an active Iranian blockade in Hormuz?

Timeline for Trading Economics

#2613 Jul

Published the TTF settlement series

European Energy Markets: TTF round-trips back above EUR 50
#146 Jul

Published the 6 July Brent and WTI settlement prices

European Oil Markets: Mentioned in: Brent-WTI blows out as price sits still
#14230 Jun

Mentioned in: Trump talks $2.50 petrol, signs nothing

Iran Conflict 2026
#1122 May

Mentioned in: TTF retraces to EUR 47.69 on Trump

European Energy Markets
#10218 May

Mentioned in: Brent prints $112.10 conflict high, reverses

Iran Conflict 2026
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Common Questions
What is Trading Economics and how reliable is it for commodity prices?
Trading Economics is a New York-based data platform (founded 2010) that aggregates commodity prices, economic indicators, and exchange rates from official sources. It is a free-tier alternative to Bloomberg/Reuters terminals and is widely used by financial journalists; it aggregates exchange data rather than producing original analysis.Source: Trading Economics platform
Why did oil prices fall during the Iran Hormuz blockade?
Brent Crude fell $21 across four trading sessions despite the Hormuz blockade, as markets apparently priced in expectations of a negotiated resolution rather than prolonged closure of the Strait.Source: Trading Economics / market analysis
What was the oil price impact of the 2026 Iran Hormuz blockade?
Contrary to expectations, Brent Crude fell by $21 across four trading sessions during the early weeks of the Hormuz blockade, suggesting markets were not pricing in a prolonged closure of the Strait.Source: Trading Economics

Background

Trading Economics is a New York-based macroeconomic data platform founded in 2010. It aggregates economic indicators, commodity prices, exchange rates and stock market data from official statistical agencies and exchange feeds, presenting them through a unified API and web interface. The platform covers data from more than 196 countries and provides historical series for over 300,000 indicators, and is widely used by financial journalists, economists and independent researchers as a free-tier accessible alternative to licensed financial data terminals.

In Lowdown's Iran-conflict coverage, Trading Economics has been the Brent Crude price reference of record, including the $21 fall in oil prices across four trading sessions during the Iran-US Hormuz standoff, a move that reflected market expectations of a negotiated outcome despite the blockade escalation.

The platform does not produce original analysis or forecasts; it is a data aggregator and visualisation service, not affiliated with any financial institution or government statistical agency. In reporting contexts, a Trading Economics citation is equivalent to citing exchange-level commodity prices with the added convenience of standardised charting.