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The Strait of Hormuz crisis explained: What it means for global shipping
Iranian Navy soldiers at an armed speed boat in Persian Gulf near the strait of Hormuz about 1320km (820 miles) south of Tehran, April 30, 2019. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images The escalating war in the Middle East has ratcheted up fears of prolonged disruption to global trade via key maritime corridors like […]
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Iran conflict: Where things stand, global responses — and what comes next
People protest against the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, ICE immigration raids, and in support of Palestinians during a demonstration outside the Westwood Federal Building in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 22, 2025. Bing Guan | Afp | Getty Images The U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran is extending into its third day […]
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Global week ahead: Operation Epic Fury means new risks for markets
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 […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Markets brace for impact of U.S.-Iran conflict as shockwaves begin to spread
People gather to mourn the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US and Israeli strikes, at a square in Tehran on March 1, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images What you need to know today U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he will “avenge” the deaths […]
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U.S. crude oil set to top $70 a barrel when trading begins on fears of Iran supply disruption
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 […]
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$100 oil? Prolonged Hormuz closure could spark a 1970s-style energy shock
Tankers are seen at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the Sharjah Emirate, along the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which one-fifth of global oil output passes on June 23, 2025. Giuseppe Cacace | AFP | Getty Images Oil […]
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How the attack on Iran could impact the global oil market and economy
The joint U.S. and Israeli attack on OPEC member Iran risks a major oil supply disruption in the Middle East that, in a worst-case scenario, could trigger a global economic recession. Follow CNBC’s live coverage of the U.S.-Israel strikes in Iran Iran is the fourth-largest oil producer in OPEC at just over 3 million barrels […]
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What to expect from the next round of U.S.-Iran talks as Trump threatens Tehran
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump delivered his address days after the Supreme Court struck down the administration’s tariff strategy, and amid a U.S. military buildup in the Persian […]
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RBC provides 2 world wide oil and gas stocks to its superbly outperforming energy listing
RBC Funds Markets included two important international oil and fuel companies to its Worldwide Energy Ideal Tips listing. The financial investment bank’s list has outperformed its benchmark by practically 200% considering that its inception about a decade ago. The freshly extra firms are Shell , a multinational oil and gas huge listed in the U.S. […]
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Outperforming analysts reveal 2 new oil and gas inventory picks — with just one predicted to rise by 35%
Analysts at RBC Funds Marketplaces have revealed two new top rated inventory picks in the oil and fuel sector. The bank’s strength and utilities equity workforce is behind a basket of stock picks called the World wide Energy Greatest Tips Record. RBC reported the basket rose 7.8% in July, when compared to a 6.2% increase […]
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