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Starmer to meet energy bosses after oil prices soar to $115 a barrel
Sir Keir Starmer is set to meet energy bosses in Downing Street on Monday, after barrels of brent crude oil soared to $115 a barrel. The prime minister is set to meet senior executives from the energy, shipping and financial services, including…
Trump says he could 'take Iran's oil
Donald Trump has said that he could 'take the oil in Iran ' and boasted that he can invade Kharg Island 'easily'. It comes as the number of US troops in the Middle East swelled to 50,000, roughly 10,000 more than usual. Tehran has promised to set…
Price of oil hits $116 a barrel after Trump says he wants to 'take the oil in Iran'
The price of oil has risen sharply to $116 a barrel after Donald Trump said he wanted to “ take the oil in Iran ”, sending Asian stock markets tumbling. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil, rose by 2% in early trading on…
Trump says 'my favorite thing is to take the oil in Iran'
President Trump on Sunday suggested his priority in Iran is taking control of the country's oil industry as he weighs next steps one month into the war he launched with Israel. “To be honest with you, my favorite thing is to take the oil in…
Oil rises above $115 and Asia stocks slide as Iran war escalates
Global oil prices jumped and stocks fell sharply on Monday morning in Asia as the US-Israel war with Iran escalates. The price of Brent crude rose by more than 3% to above $115 (£86.77) a barrel, while US-traded oil climbed to $103 after…
Oil Market Faces Shock as War Widens, Ex-US Energy Official Says
The global oil market is “in for a shock” as the Middle East conflict will likely extend for a prolonged period with Iran leveraging control of the Strait of Hormuz, said Randa Fahmy, a former US associate deputy energy secretary. The…
Watch Global Oil Market in for a Shock: Fahmy
Global Oil Market in for a Shock: Fahmy Former US Associate Deputy Energy Secretary Randa Fahmy warns that the ongoing Middle East conflict could extend for a prolonged period. She speaks after Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen entered the…
The Oil Market Is Moving Into Demand Destruction Mode
Five weeks into the Third Gulf War, the math of oil-barrel counting is intractable: The world is short of the black stuff. Measures ranging from pipelines that bypass the Strait of Hormuz to tapping strategic reserves have offered a cushion. But…
Fuel rations and free buses: How countries are responding to rising oil prices
The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz - through which around 20% of the world's oil and natural gas flows - has seen fuel costs rise sharply in the past month. With the disruption expected to have a lasting impact on…
Stock Selloff Builds, Oil Climbs as Iran War Widens
Good morning. Stocks drop and oil surges on fears of a widening Iran war. The conflict may usher in a new nuclear age. And young people are being shut out of London's job market. Listen to the day's top stories. Stocks extended a selloff and Brent…
Oil prices surge as hopes fade for swift end to Iran conflict
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Oil prices have risen again to remain firmly at levels…
Trump says his 'preference' would be to 'take the oil in Iran
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would like to 'take the oil in Iran' and is considering seizing the export hub of Kharg Island, which is responsible for more than 90% of Iran's oil exports. In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump…
Brent Crude rises after Trump says he wants to 'take the oil' in Iran; Starmer to gather business leaders to discuss emergency measures - business live | Business
Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Asian stock markets have fallen while oil prices have climbed further, after Donald Trump said he wants to “take the oil” in…
100 Lindsey Oil Refinery workers to transfer after sale
Stuart Harratt East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire A further 74 workers at a North Lincolnshire oil refinery that went out of business are to lose their jobs this week, according to the official receiver. The job losses are in addition to the 124…
Bursa sinks as oil futures hover above US$115
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia sank as it opened for Monday trading, tracking the plunge in US markets on Friday as oil prices surged past the US$115 a barrel mark. Global sentiment is rocky with US stock prices sinking deeper into correction…
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