Economics
Russia gets export boost from Iran war as price of oil to India surges
The Iran conflict, now in its seventh day, has left the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping chokepoint, all but shut, cutting countries off from a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies.
Ships loaded with Reliance diesel, jet fuel turn to Asia instead of Europe
Asian buyers are rushing to secure fuel supplies to offset production losses from expected refinery run cuts as the near-halt in traffic in the Strait of Hormuz constrains oil supply to the region.
South Korea may use fuel price cap to curb consumer prices
The rising risk of a drawn-out conflict has particular significance for South Korea, the world's fourth-largest oil importer, which gets around 70% of its oil from the Middle East.
Charting the widening impact of the Iran crisis on energy markets
The repercussions of the ongoing U.S.-Iran war are being felt across the world, with U.S. fuel prices, European natural gas costs and Asian tanker freight rates all jumping sharply since strikes began at the weekend.
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