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Energy prices may take ‘months’ to normalise, despite ceasefire: Analysts
There needs to be a predictable and stable flow of cargo through the strait before markets can stabilise, experts say.
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Shipping in Strait of Hormuz at a standstill despite US-Iran ceasefire
Washington and Tehran accuse each other of not honouring truce agreement.
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IMF warns of looming inflation crisis on back of US-Israel war on Iran
The conflict has driven up prices of oil, natural gas, damaged refineries and other energy infrastructure.
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What is Iran’s Strait of Hormuz protocol and will other nations accept it?
Tehran's plans to tax ships passing through the strait and raise money to rebuild is already seeing pushback.
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Business - Rising oil prices: Are we heading for a recession?
Crude oil prices rose again on Thursday as the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump and Iran shows signs of fragility. In this edition, we speak with Ilian Mihov, Professor of Economics at…
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries that supply Iran with weapons
It's not clear under what legal authority Trump can tack on this tariff, and analysts called it an 'empty threat'.
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Business - Oil prices fall after ceasefire deal as questions over Hormuz Strait linger
A two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran on Wednesday led to a steep drop in oil prices and a rebound in Asian and European equities. In this edition, we see what the various…
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In Strait of Hormuz, Iran and China take aim at US dollar hegemony
Tehran and Beijing both stand to gain from boosting status of the Chinese yuan.
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Billionaire investor Ackman makes $64bn bid for Universal Music Group
Universal Music, the label behind superstars Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny, is expected to list in NY from Amsterdam.
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Business - Qatar warns Iran war can now 'spiral out of control'
As Donald Trump threatened to wipe out an entire civilisation in Iran ahead of his latest deadline for Tehran to open up the Strait of Hormuz, Qatar's foreign ministry official warned that the world…
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Trump to pursue stability with China’s Xi in May meeting, USTR Greer says
The US is 'not looking for a massive confrontation', Greer says, adding the two countries have a stable relationship.
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From 9pm shutdowns to remote work: Egypt cuts fuel amid power crisis
Egypt is one of the countries implementing energy conservation measures amid the US-Israel war on Iran.
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