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Asia’s stock markets plunge amid US-Israeli conflict with Iran
Asian stocks rack up steep losses after Wall Street shrugs off risks of widening conflict.
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UAE resumes limited flights amid travel chaos across Middle East
Dubai's airport authority says it authorised a limited number of flights as hundreds of thousands remain stranded.
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Economy - Iran war: global concern over gas and oil prices
On the third day of war in the Middle East, energy markets reacted strongly to the escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran. This Monday, March 2, was marked by high volatility…
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Shutdown of Hormuz Strait raises fears of soaring oil prices
Consumers are set to pay higher prices, but US producers could benefit, analysts say.
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Business - Iran shuts down the Strait of Hormuz. What more could it do?
Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and threatened to fire at any ship passing through it. The narrow waterway is a vital chokepoint for global oil and gas, but also for other commodities such…
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Why QatarEnergy’s LNG production halt could shake up global gas markets
Qatar supplies 20 percent of the world's LNG. If that's off the table, countries must scramble for the remaining gas.
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Middle East war to have economic and military fallouts for Europe
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes across the Middle East are quickly dragging Europe in, forcing the continent into defensive action to protect military bases and evacuate…
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Economy - Escalation in the Middle East tensions the markets: oil price soars and stock markets fall
The conflict following the attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran sinks the Asian and European stock markets, hits airline and tourism stocks hard, and skyrockets oil prices...
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As Iran targets oil infrastructure, Middle East war threatens global economy
The war in the Middle East looks set to pose a significant risk to the global economy, with drone attacks near oil refineries in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Monday indicating that Iran is targeting major…
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Why has the UAE closed its stock exchanges?
Authorities have shut main exchanges in Abu Dhabi and Dubai amid ongoing fallout of US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
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What could be the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on the Iranian economy?
The Strait of Hormuz, a key passage through which more than 20% of the world's oil circulates, is once again at the center of the crisis. After the attacks by the US and Israel against Iran, fears of a…
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How US-Israel attacks on Iran threaten the Strait of Hormuz, oil markets
About 20-30 percent of global oil and gas supplies are shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
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