The FTSE 100 closed 1.50% lower at 10,654.33 on Friday, falling 162 points in its biggest one-day decline since 8 July. The FTSE 250 dropped 0.65% to 24,193.65, as geopolitical
The Helium Trade Six Months On: Which London-Listed Companies Have Actually Moved Forward?
When we last looked at the helium market in March, the immediate concern was the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar, the world’s second-largest helium producer, accounted for around 35% of global
The Helium Trade Six Months On: Which London-Listed Companies Have Actually Moved Forward?
When we last looked at the helium market in March, the immediate concern was the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar, the world’s second-largest helium producer, accounted for around 35% of global
Brent Crude Surges Towards $106 as UK Gas Prices Hit Highest Since 2022
Brent crude has surged towards $106 a barrel as escalating fighting in the Middle East drives another sharp rise in global energy prices.
Oil Prices Heading Towards US$100 Mark For The First Time Since May
Oil prices jumped on Thursday as the fallout from the US-Iran conflict appeared to spread to the Red Sea.
Oil Surges Above US$95 as US-Iran Hostilities Continue
Oil prices climbed more than 4% on Wednesday as renewed fighting between the US and Iran raised fresh concerns over global energy supplies.
Oil Could Reach $160 as Stockpiles Fall and Hormuz Risks Intensify
Oil prices could climb as high as US$160 a barrel, or potentially even further, if disruption around the Strait of Hormuz persists and global inventories continue to fall, according to
Europe Imports Record Russian LNG as Yamal Revenues Reach €6bn
European buyers imported a record volume of liquefied natural gas from Russia’s Yamal export hub during the first half of 2026, generating around €6 billion in revenue for Moscow.
Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Closed Until Further Notice After Ship Attack
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until further notice following an attack on a Cyprus-flagged container ship off the coast of Oman.
Oil and Gas Prices Rise After Tanker Strike in Strait of Hormuz
Oil and gas prices moved higher after a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, renewing concerns over energy security and the fragility of US-Iran
Traders bet oil prices could hit five-month low
Traders on the prediction market Polymarket are increasingly positioning for further weakness in oil prices this month, after crude retreated to levels last seen before the conflict in Iran.
Oil tankers leave Strait of Hormuz as exports resume
Three oil tankers carrying a combined 5 million barrels of crude and condensate have successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz, providing an early sign that energy exports from the Gulf