Asian Shares Dip as Oil Prices and Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on MarketsAsian equities followed the downward trend on Wall Street on Friday, as investors remained focused on rising oil prices and the potential inflationary impact of the escalating conflict in Iran.The regional stock index...
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Crude Oil Surges Past $100 Amid Geopolitical Tensions in Middle EastMarch 13, 2026 | Global Markets
Crude oil prices continued their upward trajectory on Friday, with Brent crude closing above the $100 per barrel mark for the first time since 2022. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose by...
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US to Release 172 Million Barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve Amid Rising Oil Prices
Move Aims to Ease Energy Costs During Ongoing War With Iran
US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will release 172 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)...
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Gold and Silver Prices Hold Steady as Investors Weigh West Asia Conflict and Inflation Signals
Gold and silver prices were largely unchanged in early trading on Wednesday as investors evaluated mixed signals from US officials regarding the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its potential impact...