Shell (NYSE: SHEL) on Thursday reported consensus-beating earnings for the first quarter as the war in Iran drove an oil price surge and boosted trading profits at the UK-based supermajor. Shell reported adjusted earnings of $6.9 billion for the first quarter of 2026, well
Conflict alters medium-term gas outlook The Middle East conflict is changing the medium-term gas outlook. This shift is due to the conflict's impact on the region's gas supply. The altered outlook may affect global energy markets and prices.
One-page memorandum, many questions As the US-Iran war nears its 10th week, the dominant story shaping market sentiment is a potential peace deal. According to reports from Axios, the US has presented Tehran with a one-page memorandum proposing to gradually reopen the Stra
Crude futures decline as traders brace for potential Iranian response to Israel while US pushes for swift end to Gaza conflict. Oil prices slipped in early trading as markets weighed the risk of an Iranian retaliation following recent Middle East tensions. Brent crude and
Riyadh's new carrier risks lower demand and higher costs after Iran's recent airspace restrictions and security concerns. Saudi Arabia’s newest airline, Riyadh Air, is set to begin operations next year amid heightened regional tensions. Iran’s recent airspace restrictions
Diplomatic efforts aim to restore flow through the critical chokepoint accounting for nearly 20% of global oil supply. Iran is engaged in intense diplomatic communications to gradually reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime passage for nearly 20% of the world’s oil su
Falling oil prices from US-Iran deal hopes ease inflation concerns, lifting gold as yields and the dollar weaken. Gold prices climbed as hopes for a US-Iran nuclear deal weighed on oil prices, reducing inflationary pressures. Lower energy costs eased concerns over persiste
Investors adjust positions as geopolitical tensions ease, reducing risk premiums in oil and safe-haven assets. Global markets are factoring in a rising probability of a truce between the U.S. and Iran, following signals of diplomatic progress. The shift has led to a pullba
Given the fallout from the Middle East conflict, this isn't surprising. We've seen a similar episode before during the Russia-Ukraine war, so this will very much follow the same path As energy prices keep higher, expect that to have a more significant toll on the Fr
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW Gold rallied strongly yesterday following several positive developments on the US-Iran front. In fact, the bullish momentum got triggered by Trump pausing Project Freedom so that the US could work to finalise a deal with Iran The pause was of co