Economy
Operations at several facilities belonging to the Indian steel giant JSW Steel are facing disruptions as growing gas shortages begin to affect industrial production across India. According to industry reports, limited supplies of natural gas have begun to impact the company’s steel processing......
Two liquefied petroleum gas tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz heading to India as Asian governments scramble to manage a widening energy crisis triggered by the United States and Israeli war with Iran and the disruption of shipping through the critical waterway. The conflict has sharply......
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed global oil tanker freight rates to unprecedented levels, reshaping maritime trade and delivering exceptional profits for shipping companies that positioned themselves ahead of the crisis. Daily charter rates for very large crude carriers, or VLCCs,......
China has begun releasing nearly 10 million tons of fertilizer from its national reserves while boosting domestic production to record levels as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz enters its third week, threatening global agricultural supply chains at the start of the Northern Hemisphere’s spring......
Gold prices stabilized on Thursday after recovering from an earlier decline of nearly 1 percent, as bargain buying balanced pressure from a stronger U.S. dollar and fading expectations of near term interest rate cuts. Spot gold slipped 0.1 percent to around $5,173 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures for......
Gold is trading at an unusual discount in Dubai, one of the world’s most important hubs for physical bullion trade, as conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran disrupts transport routes and breaks the supply chains linking the precious metal to global markets. Traders in Dubai are......
Economists in Chile have abandoned expectations of an interest rate cut this month as the escalation of the war involving Iran drives oil prices above $100 per barrel and raises the risk of renewed global inflation, complicating monetary policy decisions. According to Bloomberg, analysts no longer expect......
India's billionaire population climbed to 308, an increase of 24 from the previous year. The Hurun Global Rich List 2026, released Saturday, places the country third worldwide behind the United States and China. This expansion reflects sustained wealth creation amid strong economic momentum and robust......
Asian stock markets fell sharply after oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, sending shockwaves through global financial markets and intensifying fears that the expanding conflict involving Iran could trigger stagflation. Brent crude jumped as much as 20 percent to......
The International Monetary Fund warned that the expanding conflict in the Middle East could push global inflation higher as oil prices approach $120 per barrel, adding new pressure to the world economy at a time when weak labor data in the United States is intensifying concerns about stagflation. IMF......
Stock markets across Asia fell sharply on Monday as crude oil prices jumped above $115 per barrel, heightening concerns that escalating tensions between the United States and Iran could damage the global economy. South Korea’s Kospi index dropped more than 8 percent, triggering a circuit breaker......
Airfares between Asia and Europe have surged dramatically after airspace closures across the Middle East disrupted global flight routes, forcing travelers to rely on a limited number of direct connections operated by Asian carriers. On March 5, a one way economy class ticket from London Heathrow to......
Rising oil prices driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East are sending shockwaves through global economies, raising concerns about slower growth, higher inflation, and tighter monetary policy if crude prices remain elevated. Governments and central banks from Europe to Asia are confronting mounting......
