Standard Chartered: Oil Price Correction Is Likely Overdone
Oil prices have declined by the biggest margin since the Iran war began in late February, with Brent…
Starmer likens Trump to Putin as he laments soaring energy costs – POLITICO
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran — which has now entered a two-week ceasefire — has seen the closure…
Hormuz traffic still blocked as Iran tries to formalize control
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained blocked Thursday, even as a handful of Chinese vessels lined…
Hormuz Shipping Is Barely Moving, Despite the US-Iran Ceasefire
The two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran has yet to restore normal shipping through the Strait of…
As Peace Talks on Iran Approach, How Soon Could Prices Go Down?
Even if the strait were to be opened, Aw adds “whether it functions normally again” is the pressing…
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again After Israel Attacks Lebanon
TEHRAN, Iran (AP)—Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again Wednesday in response to Israeli attacks against the Hezbollah…
Hungary and Russia struck 12-point plan for closer ties, documents show – POLITICO
While Orbán flaunts his close ties with the Kremlin, his electoral rival, Péter Magyar, has argued this is…
Blue-chip stocks boom on Trump and Iran ceasefire
Wednesday 08 April 2026 6:30 am | Updated: Wednesday 08 April 2026 8:23 am Trump agreed to halt bombing…
What Smart People Are Saying About Trump’s Ceasefire Deal With Iran
Michael Wan, a senior currency analyst at MUFG, cautioned that securing a durable deal could be difficult given…
Physical Crude Hits Record Highs
Oil prices pulled back on Tuesday while physical crude markets surged to record highs, with traders taking a…
French hostages in Iran head home ahead of Trump ultimatum – POLITICO
French authorities had repeatedly expressed concern for Kohler and Paris since the United States and Israel began launching…
The ‘petrodollar’ has been weakening for years, economist warn. The Iran war put a spotlight on it
The gold standard may have ended in the early 1970s, but something else quietly took its place for…