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Image for Iran conflict boosts U.S. Gulf oil prices to highest since 2020

Finance

Iran Conflict Boosts U.S. Gulf Oil Prices to Highest Since 2020

Image for Japan, France, Canada work on alternatives to US-led trade bloc for rare earth supplies    

Finance

Japan, France, Canada Work on Alternatives to US-led Trade Bloc for Rare Earth Supplies    

Image for Trump meets defense executives, touts production boost as US strikes Iran

Finance

Trump Meets Defense Executives, Touts Production Boost as US Strikes Iran

Image for US could lift sanctions on more Russian oil, says Bessent

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US Could Lift Sanctions on More Russian Oil, Says Bessent

Image for UK's Starmer discusses military, intelligence support with Saudi crown prince

UK's Starmer Discusses Military, Intelligence Support With Saudi Crown Prince

Date: March 6, 2026

March 6 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after Iran's strikes on the kingdom amid a sprawling conflict in the region, Downing...

Image for Barclays says Brent could test $120/bbl if Middle East tensions persist

Barclays Says Brent Could Test $120/bbl if Middle East Tensions Persist

Date: March 6, 2026

March 6 (Reuters) - Barclays said on Friday that Brent crude could potentially test $120 a barrel if the Middle East conflict persists for another couple of weeks. "These numbers might seem too high,...

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US-Israel War With Iran Sends Shockwaves Through Global Business

Date: March 6, 2026

By Ben Blanchard, Elisa Anzolin and Christoph Steitz TAIWAN/MILAN/FRANKFURT, March 6 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is rattling businesses worldwide, driving up energy prices, squeezing...

Image for Analysis-Oil derivatives signal traders see Middle East shock as short-lived

Analysis-Oil Derivatives Signal Traders See Middle East Shock as Short-Lived

Date: March 6, 2026

By Mehnaz Yasmin and Utkarsh Shetti March 6 (Reuters) - Oil options and futures are signalling that the latest Middle East conflict may be short‑lived, as traders pile into structures that profit from...

Image for Emerging market equity funds slide as Iran conflict sparks selloff

Emerging Market Equity Funds Slide as Iran Conflict Sparks Selloff

Date: March 6, 2026

March 6 (Reuters) - Emerging market equity funds have posted steep declines this month as investors cut exposure to risk assets amid the escalating Iran conflict, making them among the worst...

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Anglican Conservative Bloc Calls for Boycott of Canterbury Leadership

Date: March 6, 2026

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA, March 6 (Reuters) - A powerful group of conservative Anglicans on Friday urged its members to boycott meetings convened by the Archbishop of Canterbury and halt any financial...