Economy
European stocks end lower amid Middle East tensions
Stoxx 600 down 1.61%, Britain's FTSE falls 1.20%, Germany's DAX slips 2.56%, France's CAC sinks 2.17%
European stocks end lower amid Middle East tensions
Stoxx 600 down 1.61%, Britain's FTSE falls 1.20%, Germany's DAX slips 2.56%, France's CAC sinks 2.17%
European gas prices soar up to 48% amid Middle East tensions
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz stalls after US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Qatar halts LNG output, and Europe’s low storage levels amplify concerns over global supply disruptions
US-Israeli strikes on Iran spark jump in energy prices
Escalation involving Iran is amplifying supply disruption fears through Strait of Hormuz, sending European gas prices sharply higher and raising expectations that crude prices could climb over $10
Oil flows via Strait of Hormuz plunge 86% as over 700 tankers queue
Only three tankers transited the waterway on March 1, down 86% from the 2026 daily average
Global air cargo demand rises 5.6% in January
Global air cargo demand rises by 5.6% year-on-year in January 2026 as African and Middle Eastern carriers report significant growth
Gold prices surge amid Middle East tensions, exceeding $5,400
Spot gold price exceeds $5,400, hits 4-week high
