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Oil prices rise as Middle East tensions threaten global crude supplies. (MINT FIle photo)
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Oil prices surge 3%: Why Brent is nearing $100 as Middle East war risks grow

Oil prices climbed to multi-week highs on Tuesday as fears of a wider Middle East conflict grew. Brent crude rose to around $99 a barrel,…

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Goldman Sachs warns oil could hit $120 as US-Iran tensions threaten Strait of Hormuz shipping. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Could oil hit $120? Goldman warns as US-Iran attacks threaten Hormuz shipping

Goldman Sachs sees oil rising as high as $120 a barrel if attacks on Middle East shipping get worse. The bank warned that a bigger…

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OPEC+ keeps oil output unchanged as Iran war pushes Brent crude closer to $100. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Why OPEC+ kept oil output unchanged as Iran war pushes Brent toward $100

OPEC+ decided to keep its oil production policy unchanged for October at a meeting on Sunday. The decision comes as the group faces a highly…

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Global markets fall as US-Iran strikes push oil prices and bond yields higher. (Pexel)
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Global stock markets fall as US-Iran strikes push oil to $95, bond yields surge, Fed rate hike bets rise

Global stock markets fell on Wednesday as fresh US airstrikes on Iran pushed oil prices to a five-week high. Investors grew worried that the conflict…

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Peace in West Asia expected to boost order book of Indian exporters: Industry body FIEO

New Delhi: Restoration of peace in the West Asian region is expected to revive the order books of Indian exporters and reduce input costs, as…

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In volatile markets, traders can make huge profits exploiting price discrepancies. (PEXEL)
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Not all oil giants are prospering from the Iran war

The third gulf war should, in theory, be a huge blessing for big oil. In January most analysts had expected Brent crude, the global oil-price…

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A bitcoin light is displayed at the 'Bitcoin Treasuries Unconference' cryptocurrency event, in New York City. (Reuters File)
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After US-Iran ceasefire, crypto’s next move hinges on oil, the dollar, and ETF flows| Business News

By Vikram Subburaj The pause in the US-Iran conflict on April 8 has triggered a coordinated repricing across global markets. The sequence is visible in…

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From India to Italy, Trump’s Iran war is rippling through the world economy

The supply shockwaves from the US and Israel’s war in Iran are spreading across the global economy, raising concerns about an inflation hit to companies…

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