US crude benchmark opens over $113, Brent above $110
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Global Economy
EU under pressure as fertiliser costs soar on Iran war
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Global Economy
Pharma logistics in demand as war rattles supply chains
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Global Economy
Vietnam growth slows as costlier energy tests target
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Global Economy
Pharmaceutical logistics in demand as war rattles supply chains
5 April 2026, 11:37 AM
Business
India makes first Iranian oil buy in seven years with no payment problems
5 April 2026, 08:33 AM
Business
Oil-shortage fallout will ooze slowly but surely
5 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
Dollar rises against peers
5 April 2026, 12:00 PM
Global Economy
Dollar rises against peers
5 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
The Iran war is exposing Bangladesh’s economic vulnerabilities
4 April 2026, 14:15 PM
Business
Why does the port of Fujairah matter to the oil market?
Some oil-loading operations have been suspended in the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah port, a major global hub for refuelling ships as well as crude and fuel exports, after a drone attack and fire on Saturday.
16 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Japan to release oil stocks
Japan plans to start releasing oil from its stockpiles on Monday to soften the shock from the US-Israeli war on Iran, a stark reminder of the oil crisis half a century ago that prompted Tokyo to create reserves.
16 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Oil poised for further gains
Oil prices could extend gains at Monday’s open as the US-Israeli war against Iran entered a third week, putting oil infrastructure at risk and keeping the Strait of Hormuz shut in the world’s largest supply disruption.
16 March 2026, 00:00 AM
US Fed expected to hold rates steady as Iran war roils outlook
The Fed will start its two-day meeting on Tuesday
15 March 2026, 13:29 PM
US says it can provide ‘reliable’ energy supply to Asia-Pacific
The United States can provide “reliable” energy supplies to Asia-Pacific, US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Saturday, as the Middle East war cripples the region’s oil and gas flow.
15 March 2026, 00:00 AM
US allows Venezuela fertiliser imports
The US government on Friday authorized imports of fertilizer from Venezuela, whose leader it deposed in January, as the US-Israel war against Iran drives up prices of the key agricultural commodity.
15 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Why is the dollar profiting from Middle East war?
The surge in energy prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East has significantly strengthened the dollar, paradoxically undermining US President Donald Trump’s economic objectives.
15 March 2026, 00:00 AM
War cuts Hormuz transit to 77 ships
Only 77 ships have so far crossed the Strait of Hormuz in March as the Mideast war disrupts one of the world’s most vital shipping routes, a maritime data firm reported Friday.
15 March 2026, 00:00 AM
War has halted Gulf oil flow -- and restarting it won’t be easy
The war in the Middle East has largely paralysed the Gulf region’s crucial oil industry, which has been hit by attacks and an export blockade.
15 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Dollar rises broadly
The US dollar rose across the board on Friday, set for a second straight weekly gain, as the war in the Middle East drove investors toward safe-haven assets and weighed on energy-sensitive currencies such as the euro.
15 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Gulf states can make a financial point to Trump
‘The defense of Saudi Arabia is vital to the defense of the United States’.
15 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Global fuel price hike won’t hit Eid travel cost: minister
No possibility of a commodity price hike either, he said at an Iftar and Eid gift distribution ceremony in Sylhet
14 March 2026, 21:14 PM
US Section 301 investigations: what they mean for Bangladesh’s trade future
For Bangladesh, these moves are more than distant geopolitical gestures
14 March 2026, 20:40 PM
Why is the dollar profiting from Middle East war?
With more dollars needed to purchase oil, the greenback has appreciated by around 2.5 percent since the start of hostilities
14 March 2026, 14:47 PM
Global shipping industry caught in storm of war
The Middle East accounted for 9.8 percent of global container trade last year
14 March 2026, 12:48 PM
Oil stays above $100, stocks slide tracking Mideast war
Brent crude closed at $103.14 per barrel
14 March 2026, 12:44 PM
US says can provide 'reliable' energy supply to Asia-Pacific
Oil and gas prices have surged since US-Israeli strikes on Iran killed its supreme leader and plunged the Middle East into war
14 March 2026, 12:41 PM
Gold prices fall
Gold prices fell on Thursday, weighed down by a firmer US dollar and waning hopes for near-term US interest rate cuts as higher energy prices stoked inflation concerns.
13 March 2026, 00:00 AM
War disrupts fertiliser supplies, puts food security at risk
With production in the Gulf countries at a standstill and gas prices rising, the war in the Middle East is disrupting the supply of fertilisers and posing risks for food security.
13 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Who profits from war with Iran?
When US and Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Iran, the shock waves were felt far beyond the region. As the conflict escalates, understanding who benefits from this crisis might be as important as counting its costs.
12 March 2026, 20:13 PM