Oil

Exports from Iran are declining in the run-up to the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions.

U.S. sanctions will target Iran's crude oil exports starting November 4.

U.S. sanctions will start targeting Iran's crude exports starting November 4.

U.S. crude oil production remained at a record-high of 11.1 million barrels per day.

Russia and Saudi Arabia struck a private deal in December, Reuters reports.

The Dow hit another record high.

Official weekly government data is due from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday.

The major automakers reported September sales figures.

Washington's sanctions are set to start on Nov. 4.

The U.S. is expected to place sanctions against Iran beginning Nov. 4.

The sanctions on Iran start on Nov. 4.

Washington plans to apply sanctions on Iran's petroleum industry on Nov. 4.

The pending loss of Iranian supply has been a major factor in the recent surge in crude prices.

Oil prices hovered near a four-year high on Tuesday after the oil cartel decided not to increase production over the weekend.