Spring statement: Iran war casts shadow over fragile UK economic recovery
Presenting the latest economic forecasts compiled by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer,…
Dire petrol price prediction for Aussie drivers as Commonwealth Bank warns of economic ‘consequences’
The conflict could put pressure on Aussie households and the RBA to raise rates sooner. (Source: Getty) Renewed…
Wall Street Turns to ‘Haven-First’ Strategy Amid Iran Crisis
(Bloomberg) — The fast‑moving conflict across the Middle East is heightening investor anxiety and strengthening the case for…
Wood Mackenzie Says Big Oil’s Strategy Has Snapped Back to Upstream
If there was any lingering doubt about what’s keeping Big Oil executives up at night, the fourth-quarter results…
Oil Prices Surge 3% After Russia-Ukraine Talks Break Down
By Tsvetana Paraskova – Feb 18, 2026, 9:00 AM CST
Oil prices surged nearly 3% after peace…
Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Tensions Simmer
Oil prices rose by 1% early on Wednesday as the U.S.-Iran tensions continue to rise and Israeli Prime…
US Oil Drilling Continues to Flounder
By Julianne Geiger – Jan 30, 2026, 12:18 PM CST The total number of active drilling rigs for…
Gold surges further, oil jumps on Trump’s Iran threat
A line outside a gold dealer in Hong Kong this week (Peter PARKS) · Peter PARKS/AFP/AFP Gold soared…
Stocks shrug off mixed US jobs data to advance
The US economy added fewer jobs than analysts expected in December, government data showed (JOE RAEDLE) Stock markets…
Oil Rises as Sanctions Hit Russian Exports and Lukoil Declares Force Majeure
Oil prices gained on Tuesday as fresh U.S. sanctions on Russian oil disrupted exports. OPEC+ Plays the Waiting…
Oil set for weekly drop with focus on supply, US-China tensions
Oil headed for a third weekly decline as investors focused on oversupply and the fallout from renewed US-China…
US markets today: Wall Street slides, S&P falls 2% as Trump threatens higher China tariffs; investors brace for renewed trade tension
A months-long calm on Wall Street shattered on Friday after President Donald Trump threatened to sharply raise tariffs…