Tag: Iran War

MF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. (Reuters)
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‘Think of the unthinkable and prepare for it’, IMF warns on Iran war impact on global economy| Business News

The International Monetary Fund has warned of inflation risks from an escalating Iran war, as a direct fallout is the surge in crude oil prices….

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Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer (REUTERS)
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Bahrain’s Bapco Energies declares ‘force majeure’ after Iran attack| Business News

Bahrain’s state oil company, now under Bapco Energies, has declared force majeure for its shipments after an Iranian attack set its refinery ablaze. Smoke rises…

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A black plume of smoke rises from a warehouse in the industrial area of Sharjah City following reports of Iranian strikes in Dubai on 1 March 2026. (AP)
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Asia’s ultra-rich is having second thoughts on Dubai as Iran war rages| Business News

Many of Asia’s richest families are reconsidering their exposure to Dubai as the Iran war rattles a city that has attracted billions from across the…

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For Indian airlines like IndiGo, fuel is the second-largest expense after labour, typically accounting for 20% to 25% of total operating costs. (Reuters)
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IndiGo among worst-hit as Iran war delivers crude shock to global airline stocks| Business News

India’s airline stocks took a severe beating on Monday, leading a broader Asian market selloff as surging crude oil prices and an escalating Iran war…

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UBS estimates a sales-to-production ratio of 1:2 for Indian Oil and BPCL, and 2:2 for HPCL. (Reuters)
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Indian Oil, BPCL, HPCL shares slump the most in a year as surge in crude oil prices bites| Business News

Shares of India’s state-run refiners led by Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. saw their steepest declines in more than a year as a widening Iran war…

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A worker operates valves at the Rumaila oil field in Basra, Iraq, to cut nearly 1.5 million barrels per day of output as exports halted due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war. (Reuters)
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Brent crude oil prices spike toward $120/barrel Iran War forces more production cuts| Business News

Crude oil prices spiked dramatically toward $120/barrel as key Gulf producers curbed output, the vital Strait of Hormuz remained functionally closed, and the US threatened…

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Forget oil and gas, a bigger Iran war risk is shaping up

The escalating Iran war focused global attention on the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime corridor that carries a fifth of the world’s oil supply….

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People walk at the Dubai Gold market in Dubai on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. (AP) (AP)
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Gold stuck in Dubai is being sold at a discount as Iran war widens| Business News

Gold is being offered at a steep discount in Dubai, as the Iran war grounds flights and hampers suppliers’ ability to move bullion out of…

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Piyush ​Goyal in talks with shipping ministry, companies to tackle stuck cargoes as Middle East crisis stalls trade

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday he was ‌holding ⁠talks ⁠with the shipping ministry and companies in the sector to free up cargoes marooned…

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India has asked refiners to avoid using propane and butane, which together compose liquified petroeleum gas (LPG), for petrochemical production. (AFP)
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India tells refiners to maximise LPG output for domestic sales only| Business News

India has directed all its refiners to maximise LPG production for sale to state-run oil marketing companies, amid a has squeeze stemming from the Iran…

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