Energy & Commodities
IEA to recommend record release of strategic oil stocks because of Iran war: sources
Oil prices rebound as markets doubt IEA’s plan effectiveness
With Trump’s mixed messaging on Iran war end, calm in oil markets may be fleeting
More than three-fourths of the crude oil exports from the Middle East to China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan pass through the Strait of Hormuz
China’s energy security push pays off as war roils Asia refiners
Beijing has moved swiftly to curb diesel and petrol exports to conserve domestic supply
Gold rises after report of oil-stockpile release to ease shock
Higher borrowing costs are a headwind for precious metals, which do not pay interest
Can tapping oil reserves tame the Iran war price shock?
China has in recent years built up what appears to be an even larger reserve capacity
Chinese oil buyers pay premium for Canadian crude amid Iran war
The war is likely to shift perceptions of Middle Eastern countries as stable sources of oil
Oil dives, settles down 11% after Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation
Prices settled with more modest gains on Monday but retreated on Tuesday
In charts: Singapore’s energy and chemicals sector in focus as Middle East conflict escalates
The sector’s green pivot could help it be less vulnerable to oil and gas disruptions in the long term
Sembcorp’s A$3 billion Alinta loan fuels Australia’s funding boom
The loan for Sembcorp’s Australian unit will be split between an acquisition tranche
Vast ship clusters, speeding tankers point to Strait of Hormuz jamming amid Iran conflict
The jamming can distort vessels’ reported speeds and locations
