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IEA warns Iran war oil crisis exceeds shocks of the 1970s

The global energy market is facing its most severe disruption in decades, with the International Energy Agency warning that the oil crisis triggered by the Iran conflict now surpasses the scale of the shocks seen in the 1970s. Nearly a month after hostilities began on February 28, the closure of the......

Electric vehicle demand surges as oil prices climb above $100

Global demand for electric vehicles is rising sharply as oil prices surge following the conflict involving Iran, prompting consumers to reassess fuel costs and accelerate the shift toward electric mobility. Brent crude has recently traded above 112 dollars per barrel, up about 60 percent since hostilities......

US Business activity falls to 11-months low amid Middle East tensions

Business activity in the United States slowed significantly in March, reaching its lowest level in nearly a year, according to a recent survey by S&P Global. The decline comes amid rising geopolitical tensions linked to the conflict involving Iran, which has driven up energy costs. The report indicates......

Chinese battery giants gain $70 billion as oil shock boosts EV demand

China’s leading battery manufacturers have added more than 70 billion dollars in combined market value since the start of military strikes on Iran, as investors shift toward companies expected to benefit from rising oil prices and accelerated electric vehicle adoption. Shares of CATL, BYD, and......

Russia gold reserves fall to four year low amid budget strain

Russia’s central bank has reduced its gold holdings to the lowest level in four years after selling roughly 500,000 troy ounces in early 2026, as mounting fiscal pressure and declining energy revenues weigh on the country’s finances. Data released by the Bank of Russia shows reserves fell......

Japan signals currency intervention as yen nears 160 per dollar

Japanese authorities stepped up warnings on Monday as the yen weakened toward the key level of 160 against the US dollar, raising the likelihood of direct market intervention. Atsushi Mimura, Japan’s top currency official, said the government is prepared to act if exchange rate volatility continues,......

Global energy crisis deepens as Hormuz disruption enters fourth week

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has escalated into one of the most severe energy crises in decades, cutting off around 20 percent of global oil supply and sending shockwaves through food and industrial supply chains. As the conflict between the United States and Iran enters its fourth week, the scale......

Oil prices swing as US Iran signals clash over talks

Oil markets moved sharply on Monday after conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran raised fresh uncertainty about the ongoing conflict. Prices dropped steeply before recovering part of the losses, as traders reacted to claims of diplomatic progress that were quickly denied by Iranian officials. Brent......

Morgan Stanley upgrades US LNG exporters after Qatar supply disruption

Morgan Stanley has upgraded its ratings on major US liquefied natural gas exporters Cheniere Energy and Venture Global, reversing bearish positions taken weeks earlier as global supply expectations shift בעקבות disruptions in Qatar. Analyst Devin McDermott raised Cheniere to overweight from equal......

Nikkei plunges nearly 5 percent as Middle East tensions rattle Asia

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell sharply by nearly 5 percent on Monday, losing more than 2,600 points as escalating conflict in the Middle East triggered a broad selloff across Asian markets and intensified concerns over a prolonged energy-driven inflation shock. South Korea’s Kospi dropped......

Dollar surges as Trump ultimatum to Iran nears deadline

The US dollar strengthened sharply as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated ahead of the expiration of President Donald Trump’s ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz, driving investors toward safe-haven assets and pressuring Asian currencies and equities. The dollar index rose to around......

Goldman Sachs raises oil forecasts as Hormuz crisis disrupts supply

Goldman Sachs has sharply increased its oil price outlook for 2026, citing what it describes as the largest supply shock in history driven by the near-total disruption of flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The bank now expects Brent crude to average $85 per barrel this year, up from a previous forecast......

China urged to cut forex reserves and reduce US Treasury holdings

A Chinese academic report is calling for Beijing to scale back its massive foreign exchange reserves, including its holdings of US Treasury bonds, arguing that the rising global role of the yuan could replace many functions traditionally supported by large dollar reserves. The report, published by the......

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