Oil prices tumbled and stocks rebounded after Donald Trump signalled progress in talks with Iran.
Oil prices tumbled and stocks rebounded after Donald Trump signalled progress in talks with Iran.
UK drivers are facing another hit at the pumps, with fuel prices climbing sharply amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
London shares fell sharply at the open as a renewed surge in oil and gas prices triggered a broader risk-off move across global markets.
Diesel and petrol prices climb higher
Iranian gas exports to Iraq were reportedly suspended on Wednesday following an attack on Iran’s Pars gas field, disrupting a key regional energy supply.
The United States carried out a major overnight operation against Iranian military assets on Kharg Island, striking more than 90 targets in a large-scale precision attack.
The United States has initiated a significant military deployment to the Middle East, dispatching the USS Tripoli carrier group with 5,000 sailors and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to address
The United States Navy has reportedly declined repeated requests from shipping companies for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz.
Markets were briefly rattled after Chris Wright posted and then deleted a message claiming the United States Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz.
Markets were lifted after Donald Trump warned Iran it would face “death, fire and fury” if it attempted to block the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important
Britain faces an acute energy security crisis as gas reserves have plummeted to critically low levels, creating unprecedented vulnerability to external supply disruptions. According to data released by National Gas,
Oil prices are heading for their largest monthly rise in four years, raising concerns that a fresh surge in energy costs could reignite inflation and weigh on global economic growth.