Economy
Gold and silver fell sharply to their lowest levels of 2026 after the United States carried out military strikes against Iran. The move followed a period of rising geopolitical tension in the Middle East and triggered a broad selloff across precious metals markets already sensitive to interest rate expectations. Gold......
Oil prices fell to their lowest level in seven weeks after Iran and Israel announced a halt to their mutual attacks, easing fears of a wider regional disruption to energy supplies. The decline erased earlier gains triggered by renewed hostilities between the two sides, which had briefly pushed crude......
Asian equity markets advanced after Israel and Iran announced a halt to direct military strikes, easing fears that had driven volatility across global financial systems. The de-escalation offered investors a temporary relief from energy supply risks and geopolitical uncertainty that had weighed on sentiment......
A new set of economic forecasts identifies an oil supply shock linked to tensions involving Iran as a leading inflation risk for the United States. The disruption centers on instability in global energy flows following conflict escalation in the Middle East and restricted maritime movement through the......
The carry trade strategy in emerging markets has lost momentum as global financial conditions tighten. Traders who previously benefited from borrowing in low-yield currencies and investing in higher-yield assets are now reassessing exposure. Expectations around US monetary policy have shifted sharply......
Urea prices have fallen sharply, erasing gains driven by geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict. The correction marks a full reversal of the surge that followed fears of supply disruptions in global fertilizer markets earlier this year. Prices of nitrogen fertilizers in the United States......
Iraq has issued a stark warning over its economic stability as oil revenues fall sharply during the ongoing regional conflict involving Iran. Foreign minister Fuad Hussein said the country could face a financial catastrophe if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist due to military escalation involving......
Oman has halted crude loading operations at its Mina al Fahal export terminal following an explosion near its offshore mooring buoys, disrupting a key node in global oil supply chains. The incident has added new pressure to already strained energy markets, where supply disruptions across the Middle East......
Gold prices rose slightly in Asian trading on Thursday as the US dollar softened, with investors reassessing the outlook for diplomacy between Washington and Tehran. The move followed a period of tight trading, with gold hovering near 4,485 dollars per ounce earlier in the week amid volatile geopolitical......
Evangelos Marinakis told shipping executives that paying Iran a transit fee of 100,000 to 200,000 dollars per vessel would be preferable to a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz. He delivered the remarks at an industry forum in Athens held during a major maritime gathering. He argued that a predictable......
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has lowered its growth forecast for the economies in its coverage area for 2026. The institution now expects aggregate expansion of 3.1 percent, a decline of 0.5 percentage points compared with its February projection. The revision reflects the economic......
Oil market analysts and consultants meeting at OPEC headquarters in Vienna warned that supply disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are likely to persist until the end of 2026, even if maritime traffic resumes in the near term. The assessment reflects the scale of the ongoing energy......
Global equity markets reached fresh record highs as artificial intelligence driven stocks extended a powerful rally that overshadowed rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Gains in major indices continued even as Iran suspended negotiations with the United States following escalating regional......
