Oil falls on prospect of more Opec+ supply, easing risks in Middle East
Oil prices fell 1 per cent on Monday as an easing of geopolitical risks in the Middle East and the prospect of another Opec+ output hike in August boosted the supply outlook.…
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Asian banks fuel more than US$2 billion loan boom in Middle East
Middle East borrowers are ramping up loans that are being syndicated in the Asia-Pacific as they look to diversify fundraising beyond global bond and domestic markets. More than US$2…
Trump seizes momentum from ceasefire deal to expand peace in Middle East
Three days after announcing a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, the Trump administration is working to broaden a sustainable peace in the region, including an end to the war in Gaza.…
Oil inches up on US demand strength; fading Middle East supply risks offset gains
Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as crude inventories in the United States fell on higher demand as summer driving season ramped up, while concerns over Middle East supply risks eased,…
It’s Calm Now in the Middle East? Hundreds Are Still Dying in Gaza.
Trump must make it clear: The era of broken agreements, delays, and rhetorical games is over. Israel can recover its hostages, but Palestinians must be assured this will happen in the…
SGS bond demand to stay high as safe havens sought amid tariff risks, Middle East tensions: RHB
Demand for Singapore Government Securities (SGS) bonds is set to stay high amid investor caution, as traders flock to safe havens on tariff uncertainty and Middle East tensions, an RHB…
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq approach record high as Middle East tensions ease
Wall Street’s S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes rose on Wednesday (Jun 25), hovering near a record peak, as a ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding and investors…
Oil prices drop 6% as Israel-Iran ceasefire reduces Middle East supply risk
Oil prices fell 6 per cent on Tuesday (Jun 24) to settle at a two-week low, on expectations the ceasefire between Israel and Iran will reduce the risk of oil supply disruptions in the…
Europe: Stocks hit one-week highs on Middle East ceasefire
European stocks soared on Tuesday (Jun 24), buoyed by a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, while a slump in oil prices dragged energy stocks lower. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose…
Trump eyes historic Middle East win with ceasefire ending 'Twelve Day War'
Two days after ordering the U.S. military to bomb Iran's nuclear sites, President Trump celebrated a strategic and political victory, announcing a "complete and total ceasefire" between…
Japanese megabanks weigh Middle East evacuations, JPMorgan limits travel
[TOKYO/NEW YORK] Several major Japanese banks are considering evacuating staff from the Middle East and Wall Street giant JPMorgan has restricted employee travel in the region as tensions…
Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after US strikes in Iran
Airlines on Monday (Jun 23) were weighing how long to suspend Middle East flights as a conflict which has already cut off major flight routes entered a new phase after the US attacked key…
Global airlines halt Middle East flights as war disruptions reach Dubai
Major global airlines extended flight cancellations to the Persian Gulf, disrupting air traffic to critical hubs such as Dubai after the US struck nuclear sites in Iran and Teheran vowed…
Gold rises as investors seek safe havens amid Middle East conflict fears
Gold prices inched higher on Monday (Jun 23) as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid growing fears of a broader Middle East conflict, with markets closely watching for Iran’s…
Shipping on high alert in Middle East after US strikes on Iran
The shipping industry was placed on high alert on Sunday (Jun 22) with warnings that Tehran could retaliate against commercial vessels following US airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear…
U.S. forces under elevated protection measures across Middle East as threat of retaliation looms
The estimated 40,000 American military personnel across the Middle East were on heightened alert into the night Sunday over the prospect that Iran would come through on its threat to…
Europe: Shares edge up as US stalls its Middle East moves
European stocks snapped a three-day losing streak and closed higher on Friday (Jun 20), as investors’ nerves eased following a stall in US involvement in Middle East tensions. The…
US: Wall St indexes open higher with Trump's Middle East decision in focus
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Jun 20), tracking strength in global stocks after President Donald Trump held off from making an immediate call on US…
Europe: Shares dive as Middle East tensions, US involvement fears weigh
EUROPEAN shares skidded to an over one-month low on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential US involvement rattled investors. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed…
Asia: Stocks drop after Fed warning, oil dips with Middle East in focus
Asian stocks fell on Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump’s trade war would likely reignite US inflation and dampen economic growth, while oil prices edged down as…
Shell is being ‘very careful’ with shipping in the Middle East: CEO
Shell CEO Wael Sawan said on Thursday the oil and gas major was being “very careful” with its shipping through the Middle East given the escalating conflict between Israel and…
Gold rises on Middle East tensions, but Fed’s cautious outlook caps gains
Gold prices edged higher on Thursday (Jun 19), supported by safe-haven demand amid uncertainty in the Middle East, although gains were capped as traders assessed the US Federal Reserve’s…
Europe: Shares fall as Middle East tensions weigh; eyes on Fed decision
EUROPEAN shares declined on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, with ongoing tensions in the Middle East adding to market uncertainty. The…
Putin Gives Trump Middle Finger With New Attack on Ukraine
“It didn’t send the message that he apparently wanted, which is that he was the commander in chief of this menacing enterprise,” Wolff said of the lavish Army anniversary. The White House…