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Oil and gas production shutdowns in Iraq and Kuwait widen the Iran war's impact on energy prices

The U.S. plans to offer tanker and cargo insurance in a scramble to get exports moving—and ease prices.

Fortune · Mar 7

Oil prices rocket in biggest weekly gain for six years as Middle East conflict escalates

Warnings issued that oil and gas production in the Gulf could be halted entirely in the coming days, as commodity prices and stock markets are being hammered

The Independent UK · Mar 6

Stock markets tumble as oil prices surge in biggest weekly gain since 2020

Benchmark Brent crude prices shot up by as much as another 7% to over 91 US dollars a barrel at one stage.

Evening Standard · Mar 6

Stocks hit by Greenland worry and Japan bond slump

The threat of tariffs from US President Donald Trump continued to weigh heavy on European markets.

Evening Standard · Jan 20

US energy stocks rise as Trump vows to unlock Venezuela’s oil

Oil price rises despite fears US president’s pledge could deepen global supply glut

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5

Stocks rise as inflation dips and oil price rebounds

The headline Consumer Prices Index rose 3.2% year-on-year in November, slowing from 3.6% in October.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025

December cut to UK interest rates ‘nailed on’ after economy shrinks unexpectedly by 0.1% in October – as it happened

Disappointing UK GDP report shows economy contracted by 0.1% in both September and October

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025

FTSE 100 falters as investors mull outlook for UK economy

It comes as Rachel Reeves told Sky News that she is looking at both tax rises and spending cuts in the upcoming Budget.

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025

FTSE 100 finishes lower as political woe in Paris jolts CAC 40

The FTSE 100 index closed down 12.11 points, or 0.1%, at 9,479.14.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

FTSE 100 held back by weak oil after bright start

The FTSE 100 index closed up 0.2% at 9,299.84.

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025