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Iran war sends oil price soaring as Khamenei son takes charge
AFP, Published on 09/03/2026
» TEHRAN — The Iran war sent oil prices soaring on Monday after Tehran marked the appointment of its new supreme leader with a new barrage of missiles targeting Israel and the Gulf energy industry.
Geopolitics, Volatility, and the Case for a Strong Trading Fortress
Published on 23/02/2026
» In a world connected at the speed of a fingertip, a troop movement on the other side of the globe or the signing of a trade agreement by major powers is no longer just foreign news buried in a newspaper column. It has become a trading signal, one that can impact your investment portfolio within seconds.
Global gold edges higher, oil hits five-month high after US joins Israeli attacks on Iran
Published on 23/06/2025
» Gold edged higher as the world waited for Iran’s response after the United States joined the Israeli assault on Iran over the weekend, risking a wider war that could push up energy prices.
Stocks, dollar surge as US and China agree 90-day tariff relief
Published on 12/05/2025
» LONDON - Wall Street stock futures surged, the dollar rallied and gold prices slumped on Monday as the US and China agreed to temporarily slash the harsh tariffs imposed on each other and work together to limit economically damaging trade spats.
Oil prices set for biggest monthly drop since 2021
Published on 30/04/2025
» Oil prices are headed for their largest monthly decline since November 2021 on signs that the US-led trade war is hurting economic growth and energy demand at a time when the Opec+ alliance has been loosening supply curbs.
Oil extends decline as US-China trade war weighs on global growth outlook
Reuters, Published on 14/04/2025
» TOKYO/SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Monday on concerns the escalating trade war between the United States and China would weaken global economic growth and dent fuel demand.
SET edges up after Trump opts for slow play on tariffs
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/01/2025
» The global and Thai stock markets had a short-term rebound after US President Donald Trump refrained from announcing an immediate increase in import tariffs.
Tisco unit predicts 3% Thai growth in 2025 despite risk
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/12/2024
» Tisco Economic Strategy Unit (ESU) predicts Thai GDP growth of 3% next year as the global economy expands 3.2%, amid risks of a potential trade war and accelerated inflation.
Oil prices rise on US storm, fears of Israel-Iran conflict
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2024
» SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose on Thursday underpinned by a spike in fuel demand as a major storm barreled into Florida and concerns about potential supply disruptions in the Middle East amid heightened tensions between Israel and major oil producer Iran.
Sluggish China to keep oil prices low
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/10/2024
» Global oil prices are unlikely to increase in this year's fourth quarter, due in part to the impact of China's sluggish economy on its oil imports, says an analyst at national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc.