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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...

Gold, Silver Prices Slip in India as Strong Dollar and Oil Surge Weigh on Bullion Precious metal prices in India edged lower on Thursday as global markets reacted to rising geopolitical tensions and a stronger US dollar. The combination limited fresh buying interest in gold despite the metal...

Global Banks and Tech Firms Shut Offices Across West Asia as Iran Threatens Economic Targets Rising Tensions Trigger Precautionary Corporate Shutdowns Global banks, consulting firms, and technology companies have begun closing offices and shifting employees to remote work across parts of West...

Indian Stock Market Opens Sharply Lower as Brent Crude Surges Above $100 Rising Oil Prices and Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Investor Sentiment Mumbai, March 12: Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Thursday as surging global crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions...

South Korean Won Weakens as Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions Won Falls Against Dollar at Market Open The South Korean currency weakened against the US dollar on Thursday as rising global oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on markets.The won...

Iran warned that global oil prices could surge to $200 per barrel after Iranian forces attacked merchant ships on Wednesday. The International Energy Agency (IEA) urged countries to release large amounts of strategic oil reserves to soften what could become one of the worst oil shocks since the...

Rupee Gains in Early Trade After Monday’s Sharp Fall The Indian rupee rebounded from its record low in early trading on Tuesday, strengthening by 7 paise to 92.14 against the US dollar. The recovery came after global crude oil prices declined following comments from US President Donald Trump...

Crude Oil Prices Drop Nearly 6% As Hopes of Middle East De-escalation Emerge Crude oil prices declined sharply on Tuesday, retreating from the previous session’s highs as markets reacted to growing expectations of easing tensions in the Middle East.Brent crude futures fell by $6.51, or 6.6...

Australia Grants Humanitarian Visas to Five Iranian Women’s Soccer Players Seeking Asylum Players Seek Protection Amid Fears of Persecution On Tuesday, Australia granted humanitarian visas to five players from Iran’s women’s national soccer team after they sought asylum, citing fears of...

twitter.com/4jBXrNcRJO Footage Raises Questions Over Strike Near Elementary School A newly surfaced video and subsequent analyses indicate that a US cruise missile may have struck an area near an elementary school in southern Iran during the first day of the conflict on February 28, raising...

Indian Rupee Opens Near Record Low as Oil Price Surge and Global Risk-Off Sentiment Weigh on Currency Rupee Opens Sharply Weaker on Monday The Indian rupee opened sharply weaker on Monday, hovering close to its all-time low as a surge in crude oil prices and a broad risk-off mood across global...

Oil Prices Surge Past $100 as Iran Conflict Disrupts Strait of Hormuz Energy Flows Global Oil Markets React to Escalating Middle East Conflict Oil prices surge past $100 per barrel as the conflict involving Iran disrupts energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, sending shockwaves across global...

South Korean Stocks Plunge Nearly 8 Percent as KOSPI Trading Halted Amid Global Tensions KOSPI Slides Sharply After Circuit Breaker Triggered Seoul, March 9: South Korean stocks dropped sharply on Monday, with the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) falling nearly 8 percent in...

India Plans 50 Inbound Flights From West Asia on Monday Amid Iran War Disruptions Airlines Prepare Operations From Key Gulf Airports New Delhi, March 9: Indian airlines have scheduled 50 inbound flights from airports across West Asia on Monday as authorities monitor the ongoing disruption caused...

US and Israel Reportedly Discuss Special Forces Operation to Secure Iran’s Enriched Uranium Potential Ground Operation Considered as Conflict Escalates The United States and Israel are reportedly discussing the possibility of deploying special forces into Iran to secure the country’s stockpile...

Aluminum Hits Nearly Four Year High as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Supply Aluminum prices climbed to their highest level in almost four years on Monday as escalating hostilities in the Middle East intensified concerns over supply disruptions from the region. While aluminum advanced sharply...

Mojtaba Khamenei Appointed Iran’s New Supreme Leader After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Killed in Israeli Airstrike Leadership Change Comes Amid Escalating Iran Israel US Conflict Iran has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali...

Gold and Silver Prices Fall Despite Escalating Middle East Tensions Global gold and silver prices declined on Monday even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified, surprising investors who typically expect precious metals to rise during periods of conflict.Gold and silver...

Oil Prices Near $110 as Donald Trump Defends Spike Amid Iran Conflict Trump Calls Oil Price Surge a ‘Small Price to Pay’ for Global Security US President Donald Trump has defended the recent surge in crude oil prices, saying the increase is a necessary cost for ensuring global safety amid...

Iran's Leadership Transition Sparks Concerns for China's Strategy Global Attention Focuses on Iran's Future Leadership The death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has created uncertainty regarding the country's leadership, drawing global attention and prompting analysts to debate...