Global stock markets dropped sharply on Monday after Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants unless the strait of Hormuz is opened.
Stock markets in Asia and Europe slumped at the start of the week. Japan’s Nikkei share…
Gold, silver and platinum resumed their recent sell-off this week, falling sharply as investors continue to retreat from precious metals as a safe haven trade amid the ongoing war in Iran.
The price of spot gold was seen 7.8% lower shortly after…
Energy crunch prompted by Iran war poses ‘major threat’ to global economy, Fatih Birol says.
Published On 23 Mar 2026
The world is facing a worse energy crisis than the twin oil shocks of the 1970s and the fallout of the Ukraine war…
Donald Trump’s threat to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants unless the strait of Hormuz reopens is hitting global stock markets today.
A wave of selling is sweeping through Asia-Pacific markets at…
In an aerial view, oil storage tanks are seen at the Big Spring Refinery on March 19, 2026 in Big Spring, Texas.
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Oil prices seesawed in volatile trading Monday as investors weighed the prospect of further escalation…
Japanese stocks dropped after U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of attacks on power plants around the Strait of Hormuz exacerbated market concerns over climbing oil prices and fueled…