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Mint Quick Edit | West Asia’s latest eruption has pushed oil prices close to triple digits: just a blip?
As Iran and the US resume their kinetic war, with Tehran’s Yemeni proxy forces in the fray, can we expect respite from pricey oil? Here’s why the outlook for energy importers may be worse than we’d hoped for.
1 min read9 Sep 2026Iran war news Highlights : Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’ amid Iran war
Iran war news Highlights : “Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT??? Like America itself, it would be 'hotter' than ever before!” Trump said on his Truth Social network.
15 min read3 Sep 2026US-Iran war Highlights: Iran warns of ‘timely and precise’ attack if US diplomacy fails - Report
US-Iran war Highlights: Iran has warned that it is prepared to escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider region if diplomacy fails. The Iranian official said Tehran would launch a “timely and precise” military attack to break the US naval blockade if negotiations fail.
8 min read18 Aug 2026Indian markets are resilient, but near-term risks are rising
The West Asia conflict, now in its fourth month, has had a deeper-than-expected impact on energy markets, with crude prices rising from an average of about $67–68 in FY26 to above $103 in recent months.
2 min read8 Jun 2026Earnings growth, end to West Asia war could drive double-digit gains for Nifty: Ashwini Shami, Omniscence Capital
Although FY27 margins may see some compression due to inflationary pressures, even moderate single-digit earnings growth, coupled with a market re-rating as the West Asia crisis eases, could result in double-digit returns for the Nifty from current levels, said Ashwini Shami of Omniscience Capital.
3 min read6 Jun 2026Sensex rebounds 850 points from day's low to end 300 points down: 10 key highlights from Indian stock market today
The Indian stock market resumed its losing run after a one-day hiatus on Wednesday, 3 June, although it closed significantly off the day's low, signalling some low-level buying by investors.
4 min read3 Jun 2026US Stock Market Today Live Updates: US stocks edge marginally lower; traders assess inflation data, Mideast developments
US Stock Market Today Live Updates: Fresh tensions between US and Iran has dampened investor hopes of a swift resolution to the war. As a result, the US stock futures are pointing towards a tepid start for Wall Street today.
5 min read28 May 2026US Stock Market Today Highlights: Wall Street ends mixed; S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record closing highs
US Stock Market Today Highlights: Investors stayed upbeat over potential Middle East peace negotiations, even after recent military strikes. Sentiment was further supported by continued strength in artificial intelligence–driven semiconductor stocks.
7 min read27 May 2026Crude oil prices fall 6% amid US-Iran peace deal hopes; MCX crude below ₹8,800 per barrel
Brent crude futures declined 5.7% to $97.69 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate were at $90.85 a barrel, down 6%. Both contracts touched their lowest since May 7 earlier in the session.
2 min read25 May 2026US Stock Market Today Live Updates: S&P 500 set for best weekly run since 2023; US-Iran peace talks in focus
US Stock Market Today Live Updates: S&P 500 futures traded 0.10% higher, putting the index on its best weekly run since 2023. Dow Jones futures added 0.22%, and the Nasdaq futures gained 0.06%.
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