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Relief in financial markets after Iran ceasefire – but it is far from absolute | Richard Partington
ByRichard Partington Senior economics correspondent April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Situation still volatile as Tehran and Washington issue conflicting messages about opening of Hormuz channelA plunge in the oil price, stock market rally and renewed hopes for the global economic outlook. After the announcement of a two-week ceasefire …

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Will shipping in the strait of Hormuz – and oil prices – return to normal?
ByJoanna Partridge and Jillian Ambrose April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Analysts say doubts over stability of the ceasefire and damage to production sites mean the energy crisis is far from overMiddle East crisis – live updatesIf the US-Israeli ceasefire with Iran holds, it could offer the clearest hope of an end to the en…

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Oil price falls and markets rally after Trump says Iran war over in ‘two to three weeks’
ByLauren Almeida April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

US president’s claim that conflict is nearing end prompts 15% drop in Brent crude and stock market climb in AsiaBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices tumbled and stock markets have rallied across the world after Donald Trump said the war in Iran wou…

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Who are the Houthis – explained in 30 seconds
ByJonathan Yerushalmy March 30, 2026

Yemeni militant group is ally of Iran and has previously caused huge disruption to global trade through attacks on Red Sea shippingMiddle East crisis – live updates The Houthis are a militant group that emerged from a years-long civil war in Yemen as t…

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Trump’s war in Iran exposes US’s shift from a global guardian to an arbiter of chaos
ByEduardo Porter March 25, 2026

The US is recklessly spreading economic havoc among global friends and foes while suffering little harm itselfTo shield ordinary Indians from the war in Iran, the government in Delhi redirected supplies of liquefied gas to Indian families, for which it…

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‘Doomsday scenario’: a visual guide to the oil and gas site attacks in the Middle East
By March 19, 2026

Attacks on facilities by both sides in the conflict this week threaten grave consequences for the global economyMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe escalating attacks on key oil and gas projects in the Middle East are expected to fuel a new phase of t…

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IEA to consider release of more oil reserves as Iran war keeps prices high
ByJillian Ambrose Energy correspondent March 16, 2026

Head of world’s energy watchdog says it will take time for markets to recover from ongoing crisis in strait of HormuzThe world’s energy watchdog will consider releasing further emergency crude stocks into the global market to cool rising oil prices aft…

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Beyond the strait: why attacks on Kargh Island could keep oil prices high
ByJillian Ambrose Energy correspondent March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

Oil could pass 2008 record of $147.50 a barrel as damage and field closures risk compounding supply shock caused by Iran warAbout 20 miles off the coast of Iran lies the source of the petrostate’s economic lifeblood and the latest target of US military…

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Will releasing millions of barrels of oil stockpiles really bring down fuel costs?
ByHeather Stewart March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Despite rare act of multilateralism, there is no guarantee the IEA’s release of 400m barrels from reserves will depress pricesIEA orders largest ever release of stockpiled oil to reduce crude priceHow the Iran conflict could affect energy prices – vide…

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Aramco warns of oil market ‘catastrophe’ unless strait of Hormuz reopens soon
ByJillian Ambrose March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Saudi Arabian state oil firm calls crisis by far the biggest the region has seen but firm can reroute 70% of exports and tap crude held in storageHow the Iran conflict could affect energy prices – video explainerSaudi Arabia’s state oil company has war…

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