Oil
Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West
Oil shipments from Russia have jumped 75% to about 60,000 barrels per day this year, making Moscow the country's dominant crude supplier following the fall of Assad in December 2024.
Fractures rock Gulf alliance as UAE quits OPEC during Iran war - analysis
Iran may run out of oil storage within weeks under US blockade pressure
Darkness at noon: Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz is more devastating than nukes - opinion
Iran-linked ships drive traffic through Strait of Hormuz, ship tracking data shows
Despite a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US, most vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz in the past day are linked to Iran, according to ship tracking data.
US consumer inflation expected to have surged in March amid Iran war
March's US Consumer Price Index is expected to show a sharp increase due to soaring oil prices from the Iran conflict, dampening hopes for a rate cut this year.
Meloni warns Iran's plan to charge for passage through Strait of Hormuz could disrupt global trade
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Wednesday that Italy would not deploy naval vessels to patrol the area without authorization from the United Nations.
Trump, Starmer discuss reopening of Strait of Hormuz
The reopening of the Strait, which carries about a fifth of the world's oil consumption, is an important component of the US-Iran ceasefire deal.
Hormuz at near standstill as Iran warns ships to keep to its waters
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, one of Japan’s big three shipping firms, is among those caught up in the confusion as firms try to work out what impact the US-Iran two-week ceasefire is having.
US and Iran reach temporary ceasefire
Global markets rally, oil drops below $100 after US-Iran ceasefire
The main oil barrel indexes show a 15% average fall, while most markets worldwide, especially Asian markets, are opening up during early trading hours.
Heat, costs, shortages: US faces limits in deciding next actions in Iran - report
Iran could achieve USD 70-90 billion in annual revenue if the Islamic regime is allowed to charge a toll in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a J.P. Morgan paper.
South Korea envoy to visit Kazakhstan, Oman, Saudi Arabia to secure oil supplies
South Korea is also working with international partners to ensure the safe passage of 26 South Korean-flagged vessels currently waiting inside the Strait of Hormuz, the envoy said.
Strait of Hormuz closure has raised oil prices, but not without precedent - analysis
Even as gas prices have risen in recent weeks, another set of numbers has remained relatively contained: the markets.
