Exclusive-Gulf states sought to reassure Iran of their neutrality in Iran-Israel conflict, sources say

By Maha El Dahan and Pesha Magid DUBAI (Reuters) – Gulf Arab states sought to reassure Iran of their neutrality in the conflict between Tehran and Israel in meetings in…

Crude oil rises on Middle East supply disruption concerns

Investing.com — Oil prices rose Thursday on concerns that the escalating Middle East conflict could disrupt crude flows from this key exporting region. By 08:40 ET (12.40 GMT), the U.S.…

Oil jumps 2% on Middle East supply fears

By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Thursday on investor concern that a widening Middle East conflict could disrupt crude oil flows from the region, though a stronger…

Spanish olive oil hit by US ports strike, no alternative routes seen

MADRID (Reuters) – Olive oil exporters in Spain, the world’s biggest producer, have warned there are no viable alternative routes to the lucrative U.S market amid a strike at U.S.…

Prepare for attack, with best regards: Houthis issue email alert to shipping fleets

By Renee Maltezou, Jonathan Saul ATHENS/LONDON (Reuters) -On a warm spring night in Athens, shortly before midnight, a senior executive at a Greek shipping company noticed an unusual email had…

Oil jumps about 2% on Middle East supply fears

By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Thursday on investor concern that a widening Middle East conflict could disrupt crude oil flows from the region, though a stronger global…

US funds four power grid projects with $1.5 billion

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four electricity transmission projects serving the U.S. southwest, southeast and New England will get $1.5 billion in public funding to improve the grid’s resilience…

Morning Bid: Dollar surges as European, Japan hawks coo

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The U.S. dollar is on course for its best week in six months, surging anew on…

Oil climbs on conflict concerns but ample supply caps gains

By Gabrielle Ng and Georgina McCartney SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Thursday as the prospect of a widening Middle East conflict that could disrupt crude oil flows from…

Gold rally likely to ease further – HSBC

Investing.com – The gold rally is beginning to look like it has stalled, said HSBC, and the precious metal may ease further unless there is a severe geopolitical risk escalation.…