Brent crude fell to $73.98 and WTI dropped below $70 on Wednesday as 20 million barrels cleared the Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours and the US authorised Iranian oil sales.

2d ago · 4 min · Markets

Oil prices fell Friday after President Trump announced a framework agreement with Iran, raising hopes of eased Middle East tensions and more Iranian crude supply. Tehran's pushback on the deal's characterisation keeps the outcome uncertain, and markets may reverse course if talks stall.

9d ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

A deal to end the Iran war triggered sharp gains in global stock markets, with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising 4.99% and South Korea's Kospi surging 5.54%. Oil prices fell as investors priced out Middle East conflict risk, benefiting energy-importing economies.

15d ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

Asian stock markets surged and oil prices fell after the United States and Iran confirmed a deal to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement removes a major threat to global energy supply, cutting oil import costs for Asia and easing inflation pressure across key economies.

15d ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

President Trump said a nuclear deal with Iran could be signed over the weekend, with documents in "pretty final shape," and confirmed the agreement would include opening the Strait of Hormuz. A credible deal would remove a major oil-price risk premium and could add Iranian crude supply back to global markets.

16d ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

Gift Nifty is trading near 23,096, pointing to a gap-down open of about 356 points for Indian markets. Iran conflict fears, rising oil prices, a Nikkei drop, and Nasdaq moves have combined to push risk sentiment sharply negative heading into Monday's session.

16d ago · 3 min · Markets

Global stocks bounced back and oil prices pulled back after Iran and Israel both signaled a pause in their military exchange, easing fears of a wider regional conflict. The moves reversed much of the week's flight-to-safety trade, though markets remain cautious about whether the pause will hold.

17d ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

US and Iranian forces exchanged strikes for a second straight day on Thursday, with Centcom hitting Iranian military sites and Tehran firing back at US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. Oil prices rose up to two percent as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and diplomatic talks remained fragile.

17d ago · 4 min · Global Affairs

US inflation rose to a three-year high in May, driven by surging gas and energy prices tied to the Middle East conflict. The reading complicates the Federal Reserve's path toward cutting interest rates and keeps pressure on household budgets.

19d ago · 3 min · Economy

The US launched strikes against Iran after President Trump said Tehran shot down a US Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz. Asian stocks fell and oil prices rose as investors priced in supply disruption risk across a corridor that carries roughly 20 percent of global oil supply.

20d ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

Global stocks bounced and oil prices pulled back after Iran and Israel both signaled a pause in hostilities, reducing fears of a wider regional conflict. Markets remain sensitive to any reversal, with oil especially exposed to disruption risk near the Strait of Hormuz.

21d ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

Europe's STOXX 600 dropped to a two-week low as a 4%-plus oil price spike from fresh Israel-Iran exchanges hit airline stocks, while a global AI selloff dragged tech shares lower. Monte dei Paschi di Siena surged after Intesa Sanpaolo launched a takeover bid.

21d ago · 3 min · Markets

Israel struck an Iranian petrochemical complex in Mahshahr on Monday after Iran fired 11 ballistic missiles at Israeli targets, defying a direct request from President Trump to hold back.

22d ago · 4 min · Global Affairs

Indian government bonds slipped Thursday as traders awaited the Reserve Bank of India's rate decision on Friday. Markets expect a pause, but Standard Chartered, Capital Economics, ANZ, MUFG, and OCBC all forecast a 25-basis-point hike, while rising oil prices add inflation risk.

24d ago · 3 min · Markets

US stocks edged higher as Brent crude fell 1.71% to $92.11 per barrel, easing inflation pressure on markets. Traders are holding back on bigger moves while awaiting clarity on a potential Iran truce deal.

29d ago · 2 min · Markets

The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire for a second time in three days near the Strait of Hormuz, with each side disputing who provoked the clash. Oil prices rose on the news, and the incidents are casting serious doubt on ongoing diplomatic talks between the two countries.

1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

Oil prices eased after reports emerged that the US and Iran may be nearing a ceasefire deal, reducing the geopolitical risk premium in crude markets. A formal agreement could eventually lead to more Iranian oil supply, pressuring prices further.

1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

Oil prices slipped while stocks edged higher as traders awaited President Trump's decision on a potential US-Iran nuclear deal. A completed agreement could return Iranian crude to global markets, pressuring oil prices even as reduced geopolitical risk supports equities.

1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

Oil prices rebounded Thursday after a 5% drop, as new US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz and Kuwait repelling drone attacks intensified supply fears. Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked over reopening the strait, keeping a floor under crude prices.

1mo ago · 3 min · Markets

US forces shot down four Iranian drones and struck a control station near Bandar Abbas; Iran's Revolutionary Guard responded by targeting a US airbase. Oil prices jumped more than 3 percent as the exchange threatened the fragile ceasefire in place since early April.

1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs