Why a brief Iranian strike will be felt for years: The victims of Qatar LNG shock, including India
Qatar LNG outage could last up to five years. China, India, South Korea, Pakistan among most exposed as global gas markets tighten.
Gold, silver ETFs rise up to 2.5% as Brent crude eases, rupee weakens
The rise in ETFs came as Brent crude moderated to USD 107 per barrel after surging to USD 119.13 a barrel in the previous session.
Missile strikes cut 17% of Qatar’s LNG exports, force majeure may last up to five years
Missile strikes cut Qatar LNG capacity by 17%, causing $20 billion annual loss, QatarEnergy says.
A setback in clean cooking? LPG shortage pushes some Indians back to dirtier fuels
Hormuz disruption squeezes LPG supply to India, triggers shift to kerosene, coal and biomass.
Oil at $180 by late April? Saudi Arabia’s base-case scenario shows how deep the Iran war shock could run
Saudi officials see oil prices crossing $180 if Iran war disruption continues till late April.
Gold and silver plunge as Iran war damps rate-cut hopes
Gold slid as much as 6%, on track for its longest losing streak since 2023
Brent crude jumps above $119 a barrel on West Asia energy attacks
Israel attacked Iran's South Pars gas field, but the U.S. and Qatar were not involved, President Donald Trump said late on Wednesday
Fuel price spike: Worst-hit countries amid West Asia war and why India is an outlier
Fuel prices surge across 95 countries after Iran conflict, with spikes up to 68%. India holds steady for now amid global fuel shock.
Oil-driven inflation fears are reshaping Asian bond yield curves
The faster rise in medium-term yields compared with long-term ones has squeezed the gap between them this month, bear-flattening the bond curve.
Gold tumbles as Jerome Powell’s inflation concerns dash easing bets
While bullion has been weighed down in recent weeks over concerns that rates will stay steady, gold is still up more than 10% this year.
Gold steady as investors weigh Middle East risks ahead of Fed decision
The Fed is widely expected to hold rates steady for a second straight meeting when it announces its policy decision later in the day.
LPG cylinder rate today March 18: Amid LPG delays, Indian cities turn to PNG; check latest rates across cities
LPG Rates On March 18, 2026: While the government maintains that there is no shortage of LPG, LNG, and PNG in the country, the panic buying trend and long wait for LPG cylinders persist.
LPG Cylinder Rate Today March 17: Supply pressure set to ease with arrival of second tanker from Strait of Hormuz - Check city-wise updated LPG cylinder rates here
LPG cylinder rate today March 17: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has made biometric Aadhaar-based e-KYC compulsory for all domestic LPG users to streamline subsidy transfers and curb misuse amid the West Asia crisis.
The curious case of copper and gas shortages
The supercycle hypothesis in natural gas and copper due to AI is a dodgy one at best
Goldman says oil’s biggest shock to hurt refined products most
Global energy markets have been pitched into turmoil by the US-Israeli war against Iran, which erupted late last month.
Advance payment only: IOCL, BPCL, HPCL tighten payment rules as West Asia war rattles supplies
OMCs halt fuel credit to petrol pumps amid Hormuz disruption, forcing advance payments and raising concerns for demand and bulk buyers.
LME trading halt hits metals markets from aluminum to zinc
The outage comes during a volatile period for metals as the war in Iran disrupts flows of industrial metals, including aluminum and zinc, and clouds the outlook for longer-term usage
Russian oil price in India hits record as demand for Urals grows
The spike follows higher global oil prices amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. The discount on Russia’s crude shipped to Indian ports narrowed to $4.80 a barrel versus the global benchmark
LPG Cylinder Rates Today (March 16): Energy supplies set to improve as Indian tankers Shivalik, Nanda Devi cross Strait of Hormuz; check city-wise rates
In its daily situation update, authorities said oil marketing companies have not reported any supply shortages at petrol pumps or LPG distributorships
Oil market set for tumultuous week as Kharg attack raises stakes
Crude benchmark Brent rallied 11% last week, hitting a high of $119.50 a barrel — back toward levels seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — before closing just above $103.
Prolonged Iran conflict to keep commodity markets on edge ahead of FOMC, China data
Looking ahead, markets will focus on the upcoming policy decision from the Federal Reserve, where rates are widely expected to remain unchanged but updated economic projections will be closely watched.
Geopolitical tensions rise, but why aren’t gold prices?
A combination of stronger dollar and higher inflationary environment in turn leading to probable rise in interest rates by the US Federal Reserve are hindrances for gold prices moving higher, despite the geo-political risk arising out of the war.
Gold set for second weekly loss on reduced rate cut bets, higher dollar, yields
Spot gold was up 0.2% at $5,087.61 per ounce, as of 0927 GMT, but was set for a 1.7% weekly drop. U.S. gold futures for April delivery fell 0.16% to $5,092.60
Partial flight resumptions restore some gold flows from key hub Dubai
Deliveries of physical gold to and from Dubai - a major hub supplying Switzerland, Hong Kong and India - have been affected since the start of the US–Israeli war on Iran on February 28
Gas crisis: Why India was taken by surprise
The West Asia conflict has disrupted nearly 30% of India’s total gas supply, prompting the government to implement a priority allocation framework
