Tag: Strait of Hormuz
US stock futures rise as Trump’s Iran talks lower oil prices; jobs report, earnings and markets in focus
US stock futures moved higher before Wall Street opened on Monday. Dow Jones futures jumped more than 330 points (0.6%), while S&P 500 futures gained…
Popped: How a war in the Gulf took the fizz out of India’s Diet Coke supply and made the can costlier
At a bar in New Delhi in May, guests in Diet Coke-themed T-shirts queued up for cocktails spiked with jalapeno and honey and painted cans…
Gulf states seen splurging on debt to build new Hormuz bypasses
Traders are preparing for a spike in borrowing from Persian Gulf nations as the region’s oil exporters seek financing to build costly bypasses around the…
Hormuz & Iran war can slow India down but not hold it back
The IMF’s latest assessment of the global economy paints a picture of rising uncertainty. The war involving Iran continues to threaten energy supplies, oil prices…
Strait of Hormuz reopening eases fertiliser worries in India, but August is key
The gradual normalisation of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has eased immediate concerns over India’s fertiliser supplies, but executives in India’s fertiliser industry say…
Strait of Hormuz: Strategic chokepoint in shadow of geopolitics
London: The Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for the global trade of crude oil and liquefied natural gas, is at the centre of disputes…
How would India cope if Strait of Hormuz disruption lasted longer? AI simulation reveals risks
The Strait of Hormuz has been at the centre of tensions between the United States and Iran since the war began on February 28. Following…
Global economy remains fragile despite US-Iran truce, but India has buffers to weather shocks: RBI
Kolkata: The global economy remains fragile despite a temporary US-Iran truce with the risks of renewed inflation pressure, supply disruptions, slower investments and financial instability…
RBI flags rising fuel-price pressures amid West Asia war, says crude is easing as Hormuz fears recede
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has flagged emerging fuel-price pressures and weakening consumer confidence amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, even as it…
Nearly 12 ships carrying fertiliser cross Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi: Around 10-12 of the 16 fertiliser cargo vessels stranded near the Strait of Hormuz crossed the waterway before Iran claimed to have shut…