European equities open higher, oil and yields cap gains
European stocks opened slightly higher, but oil price gains and rising bond yields kept advances in check.
28/09/2026 07:365 min read
Oil
Transport costs emerge as the next phase of the oil crisis
Middle East conflict drives shipping costs to over a quarter of oil prices, keeping inflation risks alive even if crude stabilizes.
28/09/2026 07:128 min read
Trumpflation Broadens Beyond Fuel, Threatening US Economy
Core inflation held near 3.3% as Trumpflation spread beyond fuel, posing risks to markets.
28/09/2026 06:118 min read
Asia-Pacific markets: Gold plunges below $4,200, oil rises on Iran tensions
Gold fell below $4,200 as yields rose; oil climbed on Iran tensions; Japan services PPI rose 3.7%.
28/09/2026 03:5222 min read
Diesel's Record Spike Echoes 2008 Gasoline Peak, Fueling Inflation Fears
US diesel prices posted a record annual gain, echoing the 2008 gasoline spike and raising concerns about persistent inflation.
28/09/2026 03:138 min read
U.S. diesel export ban would trim American prices 4% and push European costs higher, Goldman says
Goldman Sachs says a US diesel export ban would lower American prices by 4% and raise European costs by 2%, while risking higher gasoline prices at home.
28/09/2026 02:2113 min read
China's August industrial profit gain of 4.2% is slowest this year
China's industrial profits rose 4.2% in August from a year earlier, the weakest monthly gain this year, as the year-to-date rate eased to 15.7%.
28/09/2026 02:1214 min read
Oil drop may fuel 10% stock rally, strategist says
Falling oil could trigger a 5-10% stock rally, says strategist David Spika, as lower crude may ease inflation and bond yields.
28/09/2026 00:417 min read
Gold edges lower while oil stays elevated amid Hormuz tensions and inflation worries
Gold slipped on Monday as oil prices held gains due to the Strait of Hormuz standoff and higher inflation expectations, offsetting safe-haven demand.
27/09/2026 23:1214 min read
Crude prices move higher as Globex opens the new week
Crude moved higher as the Globex week opened, following a weekend of deadlock and the possibility of renewed escalation.
27/09/2026 22:212 min read
Waltz says Iran's Hormuz offer was cynical grab for upfront gains
US envoy Waltz calls Iran's Hormuz proposal a cynical bid for upfront concessions, as conflicting accounts deepen the diplomatic standoff.
27/09/2026 22:0122 min read
Saudi capital moves schools online amid Houthi drone claim
Saudi authorities ordered Riyadh schools to go remote for a week; Houthis claim to have shot down a Saudi drone, raising regional tensions.
27/09/2026 21:1114 min read
Iran sticks to diplomatic stance as unverified Hormuz strike threatens oil open
Iran holds diplomatic line amid unverified Hormuz missile strike, Trump rejects offer but sees further talks. Saudi Arabia faces widening threat from Houthiβ¦
27/09/2026 20:0217 min read
Trump Refuses Iran Truce, Plans Strikes After US Midterms
Trump rejected Iran's seven-day ceasefire, plans more bombing after midterms. Oil and Bitcoin face uncertainty.
26/09/2026 10:2913 min read
Hopes for Iran deal fuel rally in stocks, drop in oil
Iran peace talk headlines boosted risk sentiment, sending oil lower and equities higher, while yen intervention fears kept currency markets on edge.
25/09/2026 21:215 min read