View along Threadneedle Street towards the Bank of England in the City of London on 25th February 2026 in London, United Kingdom. The Bank of England is the central bank of the UK and is responsible for setting interest rates. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images A widening Middle East conflict has posed…
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi declined 7.24% Wednesday, extending a steep selloff from the day before when the index recorded its worst day in…
A prolonged surge in natural gas prices triggered by the ongoing war in the Middle East risks denting European growth and hitting some Asian economies hard, analysts have warned. Global gas prices have soared this week amid fears of a lengthy disruption to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz — a key shipping route…
Commercial ships anchor off the coast of the United Arab Emirates due to navigation disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Dubai on March 2, 2026. Anadolu | Getty Images The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is sending shockwaves across global energy markets, with Asia expected to face the maximum pain. A senior…
Rocket trails are seen in the sky amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks above the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on March 3, 2026. Jack Guez | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mostly lower on Tuesday, as the conflict in Iran continues to rage on for a fourth day. Oil…
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker on a digital screen at the Qatar Economic Forum (QEF) in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Christopher Pike | Bloomberg | Getty Images QatarEnergy said Monday that it had halted liquefied natural gas production due to attacks by Iran on its operating facilities. QatarEnergy is one of…
Plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions in Tehran on March 1, 2026, after Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed a day earlier in a large U.S. and Israeli attack, prompting a new wave of retaliatory missile strikes from Iran. Mowj | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to…
The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic continued on March 1, with thousands of flights affected and busy Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai and Doha shuttered as Iran lashed out after U.S.-Israeli strikes. Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images Airline stocks led losses in Asia on Monday as Middle East…
Thick plumes of smoke rise over the residential areas of the Iranian capital following airstrikes amid ongoing U.S.â”Israel attacks as multiple explosions are heard across the city in Tehran, Iran on March 01, 2026. Fatemeh Bahrami/ | Anadolu | Getty Images We hear it all the time on CNBC — markets hate uncertainty, and the…
A cargo ship is pictured off coast city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz in the northern Emirate on February 25, 2026. Giuseppe Cacace | Afp | Getty Images Crude oil prices are expected to jump when trading opens Sunday evening, as market participants fear war between the U.S. and Iran will spiral out…
