Markets

The prospect of cheaper borrowing costs dimmed this week as surging oil prices and rising inflation gripped the financial world. Brent crude jumped nearly 4% to reach $111.51 per barrel, …

“Trumpflation”—the inflationary pressure resulting from the U.S. administration’s military strategy in Iran—has landed on British doorsteps in the form of higher mortgage bills. New research shows that the average cost …

Investors found a window of opportunity on Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices triggered a robust relief rally across U.S. exchanges. The S&P 500 recorded its best performance …

Norway’s state-owned energy giant, Equinor, has become one of the most significant financial winners of the current global energy crisis. As Europe’s largest supplier of natural gas, the company’s shares …

Asian equities fell sharply on Friday as ongoing conflict in the Middle East continued to unsettle financial markets. The dispute involving Iran and the United States has pushed oil prices …

Shipping lanes in the Middle East have turned into a theater of war, pushing international oil benchmarks back into triple digits this Thursday. Iranian forces have reportedly struck multiple merchant …

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has created a massive 20-million-barrel daily deficit in the global oil market, pushing prices into a period of extreme volatility. On Monday, …

Markets witnessed an extraordinary reversal in precious metals as gold crashed 8% to $4,465 an ounce on Monday, while silver plunged 7% following Friday’s already devastating 30% collapse. The sudden …

It was a landmark week for the South Korean Kospi, which briefly topped the 5,000 level for the first time. Although it settled slightly lower, the index remains a beacon …