This report is from this week’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. The big story India rarely ties its foreign policy to a single partner or bloc. But war has a way of forcing choices. The escalating U.S.–Israel war with Iran is now compelling…
Mediterranean | E+ | Getty Images The Middle East conflict has disrupted trade through the Strait of Hormuz and its impact could ripple far beyond the energy markets, risking a spike in global food prices. The strait is not only a key artery for oil and gas shipments but also for fertilizers critical to global…
A vendor pumps petrol from Iranian fuel oil tankers for resale near the Bashmagh border crossing on March 11, 2026. The International Energy Agency said its member countries would unlock 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves to ease the impact of the Middle East war, the biggest such release ever. The crude market…
A pump jack is seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Oil prices surged more than 7% Thursday, as traders appear to be unconvinced that government stockpiles can offset the massive supply shock triggered by the war in the Middle East. The West Texas Intermediate jumped 7.5% to $93.8 per…
Pump jacks operate in a field on March 11, 2026 in Gillett, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Thursday as investors grappled with volatile oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East, even after the U.S. and its allies announced an unprecedented emergency release of crude reserves to…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stock futures slipped Wednesday night after the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a second day of losses and rising oil prices kept traders on edge. Dow futures fell 171 points, or 0.36%. S&P 500 futures lost 0.34%, while Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.34%….
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Michael Herzog, discusses the conflict with Iran and the prospect of regime change. 06:47 Wed, Mar 11 20262:52 AM EDT <
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Almost two months after TikTok’s U.S. operations officially landed in the hands of a group of investors, Oracle disclosed its stake in the joint venture at roughly $2 billion. In its quarterly financial filing on Wednesday, Oracle said it recorded “non-marketable debt investments and equity securities and related…
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. Stringer | Reuters Insurance giant Chubb will be the lead underwriter for a U.S. government-led program to provide insurance…
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on Oct. 23, 2024. China Daily via Reuters India is easing rules that will allow Chinese investments into the country, in a move that marks New Delhi’s push to reset economic ties with Beijing…
