Oil market calm masks a host of unknownsGlobal oil markets are experiencing an unusual calm despite a major supply shock. The Strait of Hormuz remains largely shut, impacting sign...
US, Iran appear far from peace deal 100 days since war beganTensions rise as US and Iran struggle for an interim deal. Fresh attacks test a fragile ceasefire. Frozen Iranian assets and the Lebanon co...
As OPEC+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil marketOPEC+ ministers are meeting to discuss increasing oil production quotas to combat surging prices, which have doubled since Strait of Hormuz...
Why oil’s not at $200 after the biggest supply shock in historyGlobal oil prices are defying expectations, staying below $100 a barrel even after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively blocked. Record US ...
Yen hits key 160 level for third session, dollar buoyed by Gulf woesThe Japanese yen is nearing a critical 160 per dollar level, prompting warnings of decisive action from Tokyo. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar i...
Dollar at two-month high as Gulf hostilities flare, yen near intervention zoneAlthough Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire, a broader peace deal remained elusive, keeping oil prices elevated and supporting dema...
More oil escapes Hormuz, keeping traders guessingIran war: Tankers are using stealth to exit the Strait of Hormuz, freeing oil trapped in the Gulf. The practice of ships going dark is wide...
Conflict in Middle East & its evolution will dominate proceedings of Russia’s leading foreign policy forumMoscow hosts the 12th Primakov Readings forum discussing a world without rules. Global impacts of regional conflicts, especially in the Mid...
Dollar clings to 2-month high as Gulf hostilities flare, yen wobbles near intervention zoneHeightened Middle East tensions, including Iranian attacks and U.S. strikes, propelled oil prices and boosted the dollar's safe-haven appea...
OECD warns prolonged Middle East war could sharply slow global growthThe global economy faces uncertainty due to the Middle East conflict. The OECD warns of recession and rising inflation if the war continues...
US military says it has 'defeated' Iran missile, drone attacks in GulfUS forces repelled Iranian missile and drone assaults in the Gulf. Self-defense strikes targeted Qeshm Island. Iran's claims of hitting US ...
Smugglers are hard at work as higher duty puts the shine on goldThe recent spike in import duties in India has inadvertently fueled a rise in gold smuggling activities. Traders are noting a marked increa...
The Iran war is pushing the global gas trade into the shadowsAs the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Qatar has quietly resumed some LNG exports by ad...
Asia's factory output expands as firms stockpile buffers over Iran war risksAsian factories saw steady growth in May. Companies built up stocks to counter potential supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict. ...
Global Market Today: Asian stocks count on AI boom to offset Gulf risksAsian markets rose Monday, buoyed by AI demand, despite Middle East tensions impacting oil prices. Investors await U.S. payrolls data, with...
RBI sees services exports, remittances cushioning current account in FY27India's current account balance will see strong support in 2026-27. Robust growth in software and business services exports will be a key f...
Bigger proportion of non-Iran ships crossing Hormuz strait: DataThe proportion of vessels not linked to Iranian ownership that are transiting the key Strait of Hormuz has risen, according to data from ma...