Asia's refined fuel imports hit post-war low, can the Middle East help?Asia’s refined-fuel imports fell to their lowest level since the Iran conflict began, with August shipments of light and middle distillates...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Crude oil prices end winning run with first weekly fall in nearly a month. Can liquid gold slide further?Crude oil prices posted their first weekly decline in three weeks as improving flows through the Strait of Hormuz eased supply concerns. Br...
29 Aug, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Oil settles lower on clues about Fed policy, rumors of Hormuz dealOn Friday, oil prices dipped, driven by signals from the Federal Reserve and circulating rumors regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Market trad...
29 Aug, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz ships traffic tanks to below 10-day average, data showsSeven commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a decrease from the previous day. This traffic level remains below the ...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises slightly, data showsShipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz saw a slight increase on Wednesday. This occurred while a geopolitical standoff between the U...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
Fewer than 20 ships cross Strait of Hormuz over weekend as US-Iran blockades choke key oil routeFewer than twenty commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend. Initial data showed four vessels crossed on Sunday and...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
US Iran war: Hormuz ship crossings hover in single digits, data showsShip crossings at the Strait of Hormuz decreased on Thursday. This decline occurred amid growing concerns for Middle East shipping routes. ...
21 Aug, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
Hormuz shipping unchanged amid US-Iran stalemate, data showsShipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained unchanged on Wednesday. Discussions to end the war between the United States and Ira...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Oil climbs as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risksOil prices climbed as Middle East war peace talks stalled significantly. Iran announced a shift to a fully offensive military posture. The ...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz shipping slows sharply after tanker attacksShipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed significantly over the weekend. This decline followed attacks on tankers and stalled United St...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.06 AM IST
Iran-backed Houthi rebels clash with Yemeni government forces and other Mideast developmentsYemeni rebels and government forces engaged in renewed clashes, raising fears of a wider civil war. Houthi rebels attacked government areas...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Oil Price Today (August 12): Crude oil reclaims $90 again after fresh attacks on ships. What are experts saying?Brent crude futures were up 72 cents, or 0.81%, at $89.63, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 71 cents, or 0.85%, to $83.9...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
Houthi attack on small cargo ship in Red Sea kills four crew membersA cargo ship was attacked by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, killing four crew members. The Tanzania-flagged Tihamah was hit by an unknown pr...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic slumps to six vessels as US-Iran peace hopes fadeShipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly decreased recently. This decline coincides with fading hopes for a peace de...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
How the Iran-backed Houthis' claims of deadly attacks are stoking fears of a wider regional conflictYemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for deadly attacks this week. These actions escalated the conflict and raised regional concern...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
US-Iran war: Shipping traffic at key Gulf waterways little changed on uncertain peace talksGulf waterway traffic held steady as United States and Iran talks progressed ambiguously. Bab el-Mandeb strait saw unchanged vessel crossin...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
Tanker carrying Russian cargo reroutes around Africa after Red Sea U-turnA Russian naphtha tanker changed course to sail around Africa. The Sea Icon vessel avoided the Bab-el-Mandeb strait due to recent attacks. ...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.29 AM IST