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Midterm shockwave - tech, oil, and the great rotation

2026-11-06T09:46:00.000Z
China’s coal use fell by 3.3 per cent as wind and solar wastage improved, and power demand fell due to mild weather.
ESG

China’s Q3 emissions post biggest drop since pandemic as Hormuz crisis curbs fossil fuel use

2026-11-06T04:55:51.000Z
After the outbreak of the Iran war, Very Large Crude Carrier rates from the Gulf to China jumped to roughly 10 times the norm.
Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

Time to end energy dependence on the Middle East

2026-11-03T23:00:00.000Z
A Nov 1 meeting of seven core Opec+ members comes as Gulf members have been boosting exports that have been disrupted for months by the Iran war. 
Energy & Commodities

Opec+ keeps December oil output targets steady ahead of tougher call for 2027

2026-11-01T04:25:00.000Z
Brent crude futures for December settle up US$2.76 or 2.4% at US$117.64 a barrel, after touching a high of US$118. 
Companies & Markets

Oil jumps 2%, settles at 6-month highs on fears of escalation in Iran

2026-10-31T00:36:15.000Z
Brent futures for December, which expire later on Oct 30, climbed towards US$117 a barrel, while the more-active January contract was above US$112. 
Energy & Commodities

Oil gains on signs US may resume military strikes against Iran

2026-10-30T05:30:01.000Z
The market is anticipating that the conflict will resume soon, which has driven the West Texas Intermediate up by more than 10% this month.
Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

The oil market should brace for a forever stalemate in Iran

2026-10-28T07:35:39.000Z
Equity-index futures for South Korea, Australia and Japan pointed higher after a closely watched gauge of US chipmakers jumped 3.6%.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian stocks advance as AI rally returns ahead of Big Tech earnings, Fed decision

2026-10-28T04:07:17.000Z
Crude oil exports from Russia’s Baltic and Black Sea ports could fall in November as domestic refiners increase diesel output, traders say.
Energy & Commodities

Oil rises over 1% after Saudi Arabian refinery attack reignites supply risk

2026-10-27T22:25:52.000Z
For the jittery Wall Street bulls, Nasdaq futures were off 0.5%, while S&P 500 futures slipped 0.25% after the Nasdaq’s 2.6% tumble on Thursday, its biggest slump since June.
International

Tech sell-off relents, oil at five-month high

2026-10-23T14:06:01.000Z
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