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A record $977M bet against oil backfires as crude prices surge

Traders placed a record $977 million against crude oil in March, pouring capital into the ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil ETF in the largest monthly inflow the fund has recorded since its launch in November 2008. The bet has so far gone badly wrong. SCO, which delivers twice the daily inverse......

Russia earns $9 billion a month in oil windfall from the Iran war

One month into the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, Russia has emerged as one of the conflict's primary economic beneficiaries, collecting billions of dollars not only from surging oil prices but across a broad range of commodities including aluminum, fertilizers, and liquefied natural gas. The......

Egypt secures Libyan oil as Iranian war fuels Africa’s energy crisis

A month into the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted African fuel markets, leaving countries from Kenya to Nigeria grappling with fuel shortages, soaring prices, and emergency rationing measures that threaten to deepen poverty across......

EU energy ministers to convene Tuesday on Iran war supply crisis

European Union energy ministers will meet by videoconference on Tuesday, March 31, to coordinate a joint response to the oil and gas market disruptions triggered by the war in Iran, according to an internal EU briefing document cited by Reuters. The emergency session comes as European natural gas prices......

Dollar nears 10-month high as Iran war stretches into fifth week

The U.S. dollar climbed toward a 10-month high on Monday as the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its fifth week with no clear path to resolution, buoyed by safe-haven capital flows and surging oil prices that rattled global markets throughout March. The dollar index traded around......

Airlines raise fares and cut flights as jet fuel prices surge

Airlines worldwide are increasing ticket prices, adding fuel surcharges, and reducing routes as jet fuel costs have nearly doubled since the outbreak of war involving Iran on February 28. Industry analysts describe the situation as the most severe disruption since the COVID-19 pandemic. Jet fuel prices......

War in Iran disrupts $19 billion used car trade in Asia

US and Israeli military strikes on Iran since February 28 have thrown Asia's $19 billion used car export industry into disarray. Ships avoid the Middle East, stranding cargoes at sea and overwhelming ports from Sri Lanka to China. Dealers feel the impact acutely. Umar Ali Hyder Ali runs Yokohama-based......

Oil prices near $100 prompt emergency reserve release and renewable energy push

The fourth week of conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has sent crude oil prices surging past $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, as Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts roughly 20% of global oil supply. The crisis has intensified calls for a structural......

Foreign investors pull $50 billion from Asian stocks amid war driven volatility

Foreign investors have withdrawn approximately 50 billion dollars from Asian equity markets in March, marking one of the largest capital outflows since the 2008 financial crisis as geopolitical tensions tied to the Iran conflict continue to disrupt global markets. Data from LSEG shows sustained net......

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