Wall Street buckles in for a long war as Hormuz remains closed and Trump says he has ‘plenty of time’ Three words spooking the market. Fortune · Mar 13
Iran War Triggers 400M Barrel Oil Release as Europe Fears Ukraine-Style Inflation Europe is racing to prevent a new inflation shock after the Iran conflict rattled energy markets, with a historic 400-million-barrel oil release aimed at stabilising prices. International Business Times UK · Mar 12
Iran strikes neutralise record IEA reserves release as oil tops $100 Oil spiked above $100 a barrel on Thursday following fresh Iranian attacks on Omani oil storage facilities, reversing any downward pressure from the IEA's record release of 400mn barrels announced the previous day. Euronews · Mar 12
Iran conflict creating ‘largest oil supply disruption in history’, says IEA It came as oil prices lifted higher again on Thursday as Iran continued to strike key energy and shipping infrastructure in the Middle East. Evening Standard · Mar 12
Ships declare themselves Chinese in the Strait of Hormuz to avoid attacks At least 19 commercial ships around the region had been damaged in the war as of Thursday The Independent UK · Mar 12
Stock Index Futures Turn Lower as Bond Yields Climb March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.15%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.14% this morning, giving up earlier gains driven by President Trump’s remarks on the Iran war as Treasury yields climbed. Barchart · Mar 10
A new Khamenei as Supreme Leader, oil above $100: Did Trump miscalculate Iran? Operation Epic Fury escalates as Iran installs Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader following his father's death. With oil prices soaring above $100 a barrel and attacks widening across the region, the conflict is morphing into a larger, riskier war with no clear end in sight. The Times of India · Mar 9
Energy woes deepen as Trump team looks to soften blow Oil and gasoline prices are marching upward again Friday, even as Trump administration officials seek ways to get more barrels into the market. Axios · Mar 6
Philippines orders energy cuts in response to Middle East war South-east Asian country limits air conditioning and travel for public officials amid soaring fuel prices The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
Asia shares are mixed following Wall Street's losses, as oil edges lower Asia shares are mixed following a mild retreat on Wall Street, while the price of oil fell more than $1 after reaching the highest level since the summer of 2024 The Independent UK · Mar 6
Stock Index Futures Higher as Investors Digest U.S. ADP Jobs Report March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.38%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.58% this morning, giving up earlier gains after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a proposed 15% global tariff could take effect this week. Barchart · Mar 4
Iran Fires on the One Port Designed to Bypass the Strait of Hormuz, and Oil Markets Are Already Reacting The recent attack on Fujairah's oil facilities highlights the escalating tensions in the Gulf, impacting global oil supply and prices. International Business Times UK · Mar 3
Oil prices surge as Trump team readies to "mitigate" costs Crude oil prices are at their highest levels since the military campaign against Iran after climbing again overnight and Tuesday morning. Axios · Mar 3
Stock Index Futures Plunge Amid Middle East Conflict March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -1.05%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -1.44% this morning as sentiment took a hit after the U.S. and Israel exchanged deadly strikes with Iran across the Middle East. Barchart · Mar 2
Fortune · Mar 2 Stocks plunge in global selloff, but some on Wall Street are looking for assets that respond well to war Wells Fargo’s Ohsung Kwon argued that traders should buy the dip.
Barchart · Feb 24 Stock Index Futures Mixed With Focus on Trump’s SOTU Address and U.S. Economic Data March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.04%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.21% this morning as sentiment remains cautious following yesterday’s selloff on Wall Street triggered by concerns over the disruptive impact of AI.
Radio France Internationale · Feb 23 EU seeks clarity as new Trump tariffs cast shadow over 2025 trade deal The European Commission has urged Washington to stick to the terms of last year’s EU-US trade agreement, after US President Donald Trump unveiled fresh global tariff hikes that have rattled markets and raised fresh legal questions.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23 Trump threatens ‘obnoxious’ tariffs as UK and EU seek clarity on trade deals US president suggests trade war could escalate as administration says it will stop collecting levies ruled illegal by supreme court
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23 Trump threatens ‘more powerful and obnoxious’ tariffs, amid confusion in UK and EU; Wall Street drops – as it happened Markets slide after EU halts ratification of US trade deal, as businesses prepare for new 15% global tariff to start tomorrow
The Independent UK · Feb 21 Murky outlook for businesses after tariff ruling prompts countermoves by Trump Businesses face a new wave of uncertainty after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under an emergency powers law and Trump vowed to work around the ruling to keep his tariffs in place
Evening Standard · Feb 20 Trump announces new 10% global tariff as he hits out at Supreme Court ruling Judges found by a 6-3 majority in a major blow to the US President’s economic agenda
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s tariffs ‘will not bring relief to Europe’, experts say Businesses, investors and households could face a period of fresh uncertainty following the decision in the US’s highest court
Evening Standard · Feb 20 Supreme Court ruling does not signal the end for Trump’s tariffs, experts warn Businesses, investors and households could face a period of fresh uncertainty following the decision in the US’s highest court.
Euronews · Feb 20 EU countries prepare for ECB race as Lagarde eyes early exit Following reports on Wednesday that Christine Lagarde could step down as ECB President before her mandate ends, some EU countries have begun sounding out potential successors.
The Independent UK · Feb 19 Oil prices are already starting to jump as threat of war against Iran lingers President Trump said that Iran must make a deal with the U.S. or ‘bad things will happen’