What had been widening cracks in Western backing for the U.S. war against Iran are starting to look more like a strategic fissure, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivering an extraordinary public warning that Washington risks sinking deeper into another Middle East...
At least two tankers carrying Russian diesel to Brazil have made unusual U-turns in the Atlantic and are now traveling east toward the Suez Canal as sellers are likely chasing spot sales where the fuel fetches higher prices, traders told Reuters on Monday. At least two tan
BoC: Policy hold view after turnover – Rabobank Rabobank strategists Molly Schwartz and Christian Lawrence expect the Bank of Canada (BoC) to keep its overnight policy rate at 2.25% through year-end, with no change anticipated at the April 29... BoC: Policy hold view after
On Telegram, Iran's foreign minister said the US has reached out to request negotiations and that they're looking into the request. On Telegram, Iran's foreign minister said the US has reached out to request negotiations and that they're looking into the request. On the we
Oil: Hormuz risk and higher price path – BNY BNY’s Bob Savage reports that Iran has proposed a U.S. deal prioritizing reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war, with nuclear talks... Oil: Hormuz risk and higher price path – BNY BNY’s Bob Savage reports that Iran ha
The Iran war and the loss of oil and gas supply from the Middle East have upended the stock performance of the biggest international majors. The Iran war and the loss of oil and gas supply from the Middle East have upended the stock performance of the biggest international
This is one of the most-confused and confusing periods in markets that I can ever remember. This is one of the most-confused and confusing periods in markets that I can ever remember. The leaks out of war are coming from at least four separate directions: The US Iran Israe
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar has come under renewed pressure despite the lack of progress in the US-Iran negotiations and the Strait of Hormuz closure. FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar has come under renewed pressure despite the lack of progress in the US
Economic outlook 2026-2027: Advanced economies face the risk of stagflation Before the outbreak of war in the Middle East in late February, our 2026 forecasts for the major advanced economies pointed to higher growth and lower inflation. Economic outlook 2026-2027: Advance
Oil: Prices supported by US-Iran stalemate – ING ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Oil has rallied strongly as US-Iran peace talks stall and energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain... Oil: Prices supported by US-Iran stalemate – ING ING analy