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    09/04/2026 GMT

    Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world

  2. What the US-Iran ceasefire means for oil prices, flights and bills

    Ships are starting to move through the Strait of Hormuz, but hundreds are still backed up

  3. Ten days of Ukrainian drone strikes reduce Russia's seaborne crude oil exports

    Ukrainian drones have struck Russia's oil export facilities in the Baltic and Black Seas.

  4. Japan hints at talks with Iran as Middle East tension grows

    Japan relies on the Middle East region for over 90 percent of its crude oil imports.

  5. French container ship reportedly passes through Strait of Hormuz

    First western-owner container ship passes through the crucial Gulf trade route - reports

  6. Countries hold summit over Strait of Hormuz trade crisis

    More than forty countries hold talks to try to re-open the vital shipping lane

  7. Could there be a revival of the coal industry?

    As Asia struggles without fuel imports, we explore the increased use of 'dirty' fuels.

  8. Why Sri Lanka is raising electricity prices for most households

    Sri Lanka is forced to increase power tariffs as energy costs begin to bite

  9. Why is the cost of diesel rising faster than other fuels?

    The cost of diesel is rising faster than other fuels since the start of the war in Iran

  10. Fears of fuel shortages lead to panic buying in Australia

    Petrol and diesel pumps are running dry at hundreds of service stations across Australia.

  11. Meta and Alphabet shares fall following social media trial defeat

    Tech giants shares down as investors ponder implications of social media legal setback.

  12. Asian economies feel the pain of the US-Israel war with Iran

    A lengthy conflict could prove ‘traumatic’ say Asian Development Bank

  13. State of emergency in the Philippines over fuel

    The Philippines declares state of emergency as the US-Iran conflict cuts fuel supplies.

  14. Markets rally as Trump signals progress with Iran

    President Trump signals possible progress towards ending the Middle East conflict

  15. 'Work from home and limit flights', urges IEA, as fuel crisis deepens

    The International Energy Agency says everyone needs to cut their energy consumption

  16. Gas prices soar after strikes on energy facilities in Qatar and Iran

    Gas prices rise sharply following an attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan energy complex.

  17. Oil shock spreads global strain

    Oil prices climb above 109 dollars after airstrikes hit a key Iranian gas facility

  18. Oil prices continue to surge

    Oil prices continue to rise as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut.

  19. Oil tensions and global trade risks

    Oil routes in the Gulf face new risks as tensions rise

  20. US eases Russian oil sanctions

    Russia said it had about 100 million barrels of oil currently in transit

  21. Shipping workers all at sea

    As the Strait of Hormuz remains shut what is being done to keep seafarers safe?

  22. 'Largest ever' oil reserve release agreed by 32 countries

    International Energy Agency member countries agree to release some emergency oil reserves

  23. Energy price shock as US/Israel war on Iran continues

    Saudi oil firm Aramco, warns of "catastrophic consequences" if oil routes remain shut.

  24. Bangladesh rations fuel for private motorists

    The US/Israel war with Iran has disrupted global oil supplies.

  25. US allows Russian oil sales to tackle rising prices

    India has been granted a 30 day waver to buy sanctioned Russian oil to ease supply fears

  26. Can Gulf countries export oil before storage runs out?

    Crude oil supplies from Iraq and Kuwait could stop shipping within days

  27. Crude warning: Energy experts warn Strait of Hormuz closure could force oil price higher

    Oil and gas traders took a breath after Trump pledged help in the Strait of Hormuz

  28. Strait talking: Energy markets rocked as conflict intensifies

    Energy prices spike after Qatar closes its LNG base and the Strait of Hormuz remains shut

  29. Iran: War in Middle East rattles global markets

    Strikes send oil prices higher and travel stocks tumbling

  30. The battle for Warner Brothers takes a dramatic turn

    Netflix investors cheered the decision to walk away from the movie studio

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