An unexpected shift in US sanctions policy has given Asian energy buyers a potentially important reprieve. It has also opened...
The global market’s biggest stories can look deceptively American: a Federal Reserve decision, a Treasury yield and a Wall Street earnings call. Yet the cost of...
Pakistan does not need to be the centre of a Middle East conflict to feel its economic consequences. When crude oil moves above $100 a barrel,...
An energy shock affects Pakistan through much more than the petrol pump. It can raise electricity costs, squeeze exporters, push up fertilizer bills and increase demand...
The diplomatic dispute between the United States and Iran has direct consequences for energy markets, commercial shipping and household costs around the world. A proposal to...
Ukraine’s expanding campaign against Russian oil infrastructure is revealing vulnerabilities in Vladimir Putin’s war economy. Yet damaging refineries is only the beginning. The real challenge is...
Crude prices and diesel prices follow related but different supply chains. Refinery capacity, transport and product inventories help explain the gap. Original research October 12; updated...
The Strait of Hormuz connects Persian Gulf exporters with global sea routes, making uncertainty around maritime passage a global cost issue. Recent October 2026 reporting linked...
Energy prices are back near the center of the inflation debate in October 2026. Associated Press reporting on October 12 described elevated crude prices and market...
Energy prices can move quickly through transportation costs, consumer inflation, political debate and expectations for interest rates. That is why an announcement about diesel shipments from...