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Indian refiners unlikely to rush for Iranian oil despite temporary US sanctions waiver, says analystIndian refiners are unlikely to sharply raise purchases of Iranian crude despite a 60-day US sanctions waiver, as uncertainty over its dura...
International visitors to Dubai to return ahead of hotel rate recoveryDubai's tourism is bouncing back, with visitor numbers expected to recover before hotel rates. Accor, a major hospitality player, notes a l...
Crude oil prices fall up to 2%, head for weekly losses as Hormuz supply fears easeGlobal crude oil prices fell sharply on Friday, with Brent slipping below $75 a barrel, as fears of supply disruptions through the Strait o...
Iran fired on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, say US officialsIran fired on a cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to two US officials cited by Reuters. The vessel had earl...
Vessel hit by 'unknown projectile' in Hormuz Strait: Maritime agencyThe UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) security agency reported that the incident occurred 7.5 nautical miles (14 kilometres) southeast o...
China state refiners considering resuming Iran oil imports, sources sayChina's major state-owned refiners, Sinopec and PetroChina, are exploring a return to purchasing Iranian oil after a U.S. waiver, marking a...
Traffic flows through Hormuz continue to improve as IMO evacuation begins: MonitorTraffic through the Strait of Hormuz is showing a marked improvement following a US-Iran agreement, with an average of 22 commodity ships d...
Monday ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz highest since start of war: monitorA record 36 commodity carriers navigated the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a significant uptick following a US-Iran memorandum to end the Mid...
Global Market: Standard Chartered bullish on Asia ex-Japan equities, sees strong AI-led growthStandard Chartered upgraded Asia ex-Japan equities to overweight, expecting the region to post the strongest earnings growth globally in 20...
Basmati prices may fall 5–10% as Strait of Hormuz closure hits exports"After the interim (US-Iran) peace deal was announced, exporters started buying basmati rice in good quantities for shipment to the Middle ...
Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks with Hormuz in spotlightUS Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland to kickstart crucial nuclear talks with Iran, aiming to solidify a fragile interim deal. ...
US military 'vigilant' after Iran announces Hormuz closureThe US military said Saturday it remained "present and vigilant" in the Strait of Hormuz, shortly after Iran announced it was closing the c...
US VP JD Vance says expects Switzerland trip in coming days for Iran talks"I expect that I will leave sometime in the next couple of days, but you know it's always a delicate coordination dance and the diplomati...
Indian refiners sitting on enough crude, in no rush to resume purchases from West AsiaIndia's state-run refiners have secured enough crude for two months. They are not rushing to buy from the Middle East even if the Strait of...
PetroChina, Indian Oil fail to secure tankers to load Iraqi crudePetroChina and Indian Oil faced difficulties securing tankers for Iraqi crude. PetroChina and Indian Oil Corp could not find vessels. Sinoc...
IEA sees gradual Hormuz recovery tipping into significant 2027 surplusThe global oil market is set for a gradual recovery. The Strait of Hormuz will reopen following a US-Iran agreement. This ends a major oil ...
Iranian oil tankers pass US blockade after US-Iran deal, data showsIranian oil tankers are now sailing through a US blockade. This follows a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Three tankers carrying five ...
IEA says 'unconditionally' re-opening Hormuz vital to end energy crisisThe head of the International Energy Agency stressed that fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz is crucial for global economic stability. Re...
'Start your engines'? Shippers wary on Hormuz reopeningShipping groups are hesitant to resume sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. An agreement between the US and Iran promises its reopening. H...
Ships are starting to move through Hormuz: TrumpUS President Donald Trump announced ships are now safely navigating the Strait of Hormuz, following a digital agreement to end a 107-day wa...