Global markets face selling pressure amid renewed geopolitical tensions

Global Markets: Fundamentals Have The Floor

Global Markets: Fundamentals Have The Floor

Serbia thankful to Russia for reliable gas supplies — minister

It is important especially today, when the global market is facing constant changes, structural and price-related, Nenad Popovic said

GREEN: Trans Mountain ‘capacity’ milestone should end opposition to new pipeline

Turbulence in world oil markets due to the Iran war has only made Canadian oil more attractive and the Trans Mountain expansion has been instrumental in priming the pump for future sales to those Asian markets

Middle East tensions threaten to push oil prices beyond current range, Eni CEO says

Milan, July 11 (SANA) Continued tensions in the Middle East could push global oil prices beyond their current range of 80 to 100 per barrel by the first quarter of 2027, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi said, warning that prolonged regional conflicts are increasing pressure on energy markets. Speaking to Reuters on Saturday, Descalzi said withdrawals []

PepsiCo (PEP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

International markets drive growth as North America faces fuel headwinds.

Chip Stocks Extend Losses as Middle East Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher

Global financial markets have been under pressure as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran threatens the fragile ceasefire reached last month. Fresh U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on U.S. facilities in the Gulf, and Washington’s decision to restore sanctions on Iranian oil have reignited concerns over energy supplies. The [] The post Chip Stocks Extend Losses as Middle East Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Oil prices surge 4%, as U.S.-Iran tensions raise supply concerns

The growing Middle East tensions also affected global financial markets. The post Oil prices surge 4, as U.S.-Iran tensions raise supply concerns appeared first on BOL News.

Live markets: Second day of U.S, Iran conflict keeps markets volatile as oil drops

Live markets: Second day of U.S, Iran conflict keeps markets volatile as oil drops

Gulf Stocks Fall As Middle East Conflict Escalates, Oil Prices Rise

Regional markets weaken as escalating Middle East conflict lifts oil prices and heightens investor concerns over economic uncertainty.

North Korea tightens control of local market prices since pandemic: report

North Korea has expanded the state’s role in regulating consumer goods prices since the COVID-19 pandemic as it continues to control economic activity within its borders, according to a Japanese journalist. Black markets (jangmadang), that sell food, clothes and foreign goods largely set their own prices until around 2020, but are now increasingly influenced by []

Inventory Replenishment Could Fuel The Next Major CrudeOil Bull Market

The global oil market may be entering a new phase where the primary price driver is not supply disruption, but the urgent need to rebuild depleted strategic and commercial inventories. Governments, refiners, and traders around the world face mounting pressure to replenish oil stocks that were drawn down during a period of sustained emergency releases [] The post Inventory Replenishment Could Fuel The Next Major CrudeOil Bull Market appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Oil prices and inflation concerns take centre stage as markets reprice geopolitical risk

Global markets are responding to the breakdown of the US-Iran ceasefire with renewed caution, as investors weigh the implications of rising oil prices and their potential impact on inflation and central bank policy. Commenting on the latest market developments, Lale Akoner, Global Market Analyst at eToro, said:“Markets are reacting to the break in the US-Iran [] The post Oil prices and inflation concerns take centre stage as markets reprice geopolitical risk appeared first on Middle East News 247.

World shares are mixed and oil prices slip after Iran and US launch fresh attacks

World shares are mixed and oil prices have slipped after conflict escalated in the Middle East, with Iran and the U.S. launching fresh attacks.

Oil off its highs but risks return

Oil prices came under significant pressure following the temporary deal between the US and Iran. But the recent flare-up in hostilities poses risks. The key factors for the outlook remain the sustainability of the Persian Gulf supply recovery and how soon Chinese buying returns to the market

Kerentanan sumber daya makanan negara menghadapi konflik global

Ketegangan geopolitik di Asia Barat menimbulkan kebimbangan baharu terhadap kestabilan sistem makanan dunia. Walaupun kesan terhadap bekalan makanan negara masih belum dirasai secara menyeluruh, peningkatan harga tenaga dan kos logistik yang berterusan dijangka memberi tekanan kepada rantaian bekalan makanan global. Dalam menghadapi cabaran ini, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) sebagai universiti peneraju dalam bidang pertanian dan ... Read more The post Kerentanan sumber daya makanan negara menghadapi konflik global appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Is an Iran deal ‘over’ and war back on? A timeline of the conflict and talks

Global markets and oil prices have been shaken after the United States and Iran exchanged new strikes and President Donald Trump suggested that negotiations between the countries might be “over.”

Worldcoin’s breakdown may be the start of a bigger fall – Here’s why

Worldcoin faced persistent selling pressure as price weakened and approached the crucial 0.40 support level.

South Africa's Fuel Market Is Changing Hands, But the Bigger Story Is BRICS and Gulf Capital

South Africa's Fuel Market Is Changing Hands, But the Bigger Story Is BRICS and Gulf Capital

Asian refiners see little room for Iranian oil, leaving China as key buyer after US waiver

Hit by supply disruptions due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since March, Asian refiners have been aggressively buying oil ‌from the US, Russia, Africa and Latin America

Oil Market Risks Breaking $100, Eni CEO Warns

Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Italy’s state‑controlled energy group Eni, warned that if the Middle East conflict drags on, the global oil market will break out of its current 80–100 band by early 2027, fueling inflation and curbing energy demand, according to Reuters, citing Descalzi’s interview with Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper. The release of strategic [] The post Oil Market Risks Breaking 100, Eni CEO Warns first appeared on Egypt Oil Gas.

Wall Street Set For Iran Jolt: Nasdaq Futures Crash Over 1%, S&P 500 Futures, Dow In Red

Trump's remarks on Iran rattle global markets as oil surges and investors flee risk assets.

Trump’s Iran rupture rattles markets as stocks slide, oil jumps more than 5.5% and bond yields surge

Renewed Middle East tensions, US strikes on Iran and Trump’s trade threat against Spain trigger a sharp sell-off across global markets The post Trump’s Iran rupture rattles markets as stocks slide, oil jumps more than 5.5 and bond yields surge appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The world is plunging into a dangerous spiral of military spending

Geopolitical tensions, technological revolutions, economic interests and the absence of international treaties point to a sustained acceleration of the global arms race

Iran war windfall puts Big Oil on collision course with Trump

Fuel price surge triggered by conflict brings pain for consumers but profit gusher for US groups

Could oil prices spike further? Inside the fragile US-Iran stance in the Gulf

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have escalated after attacks on commercial vessels. Iran's objective appears to be expanding its strategic influence over the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf nations are remaining cautious to avoid direct involvement in the confrontation. Crude oil prices are expected to remain elevated due to ongoing geopolitical risks. India, a major oil importer, faces increased vulnerability from these market developments.

Beyond Gold: Why Ghana must build strategic national reserves for the next global crisis

For countries like Ghana that depend heavily on imports and global supply chains, every geopolitical shock quickly becomes an economic shock.

World weathers historic oil shock, but depleted reserves bring risks

The world has coped unexpectedly well with the disappearance of over a billion barrels of oil since the start of the Iran war, yet the risk of sharp price increases still hangs as...

Oil Rises as US Hits Iran, Stocks Lose Momentum: Markets Wrap

Oil climbed and government bonds fell after the US and Iran launched a fresh round of attacks, escalating tensions in the Middle East. Gold and silver declined.

The foreign policy cheat code no one talks about — except China

Global competition has dominated foreign policy conversations for the past ten years, pushing topics like investment in American manufacturing, reliable supply chains, and protection of domestic technology advantage to the top of the priority list. Sadly, far less attention has been paid to the human capital that surrounds those top priorities — the leaders, the []

Markets jittery as Middle East conflict escalates

Markets jittery as Middle East conflict escalates

HAU Index: Is Asia Beginning to Break London's Grip on Global Gold Pricing?

Competition in the global gold market is no longer limited to production, consumption, or central bank reserves. It has now expanded to one of the industry's most influential mechanisms: gold price benchmarks. In a move that goes far beyond a technical upgrade, Hong Kong has launched a new gold benchmark index, known as HAU, in partnership with Bloomberg. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to strengthen the city's position as a global gold trading hub while providing a regional benchmark that reflects price movements during Asian trading hours. The launch comes at a time when the majority of global gold demand is concentrated in Asia, even as the world's primary benchmark prices continue to be determined in London and New York.

Oil Market Calm Is Shattered by Fresh Hostilities

The latest cracks in the cease-fire between the United States and Iran have jolted an oil market that in recent weeks seemed to think durable peace between the countries was within reach. By midday Wednesday, international oil prices were approaching 80 a barrel, their highest level in weeks, after President Trump said the temporary truce []

Energy bills to stay high until end of 2027 – one thing to do now to save money

Ongoing conflict in the Middle East and uncertainty over the progress of peace talks continues to push up global energy prices

The end of ‘just in time’? Asia rejigs supply chains post-Hormuz

How many crises does it take to change the way the world trades? For Asia, the answer appears to be three. First Covid closed the factories that fed the logistics networks, then Russia’s invasion of Ukraine choked off Black Sea grain exports and sent energy prices spiralling. Now, the US-Israel war on Iran may have hammered the final nail in the coffin of “just in time” supply chains that some economists say are no longer fit for purpose. “Taken together, they show that serious disruption is now...