‘Economic war’: Is Iran losing its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz?
Crude flows through Hormuz have recovered, but tanker insurance costs and geopolitical risks remain barriers to a return to normality.
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Crude flows through Hormuz have recovered, but tanker insurance costs and geopolitical risks remain barriers to a return to normality.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan took the helm of a $300 billion sovereign wealth fund which has become central to building the infrastructure needed to override Iran’s stranglehold over the Strait of Hormuz. The fund is now likely to spend tens of billions of dollars more on new port infrastructure outside the embattled strait, people familiar with the matter said. Bloomberg's Alex Dooler reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
Muni debt is poised for its worst monthly performance in nearly 40 years amid a global bond shakeout.
Brent rose 0.9% to US$105.28 and WTI 0.2% to US$92.60 on Monday after Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen Hormuz; Petrobras rose, YPF fell. The post Oil Settles Higher After Trump Rejects Iran Hormuz Offer appeared first on The Rio Times.
Gold held a sharp decline as the deadlock between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz continued to keep energy costs elevated and maintained pressure on the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates.
Mediators are trying to facilitate more talks, but Washington signals faith in its pressure tactics.
Os eira principais índices de Wall Street caíram nesta segunda-feira (28) depois que o presidente dos Estados Unidos (EUA), Donald Trump, rejeitou proposta iraniana para pôr fim ao conflito no Oriente Médio, o que levou a um aumento nos preços do petróleo bruto e reacendeu os temores de inflação, elevando os rendimentos dos Treasuries - títulos de dívida emitidos pelo governo norte-americano para captar recursos no mercado Em compensação, a Nvidia (empresa de tecnologia dos Estados Unidos que cria chips de computador avançados) registrava alta de 3,2%, depois de anunciar autorização de recompra de ações no valor de US$ 150 bilhões, tornando-se o maior aumento já registrado na história da empresa em termos de recompra de ações. Notícias relacionadas:Irã insiste em solução diplomática após Trump rejeitar plano de paz.Irã apresenta na ONU proposta de abrir Ormuz; Trump diz que rejeita.Presidente do Irã diz na ONU que "paz não virá do campo de batalha" .O Irã anunciou uma proposta de paz na Assembleia Geral das Nações Unidas, realizada na semana passada em Nova York, afirmando que ela havia sido transmitida aos Estados Unidos por meio de mediadores do Catar. Embora Trump tenha dito no sábado que rejeitou a oferta, ele afirmou ao Axios no domingo que esperava que os negociadores norte-americanos continuassem as conversas nesta semana. Os preços do petróleo bruto subiram 2%, para cerca de US$ 107 por barril, e pressionavam os Treasuries, levando os rendimentos de títulos de prazo mais longo a novas máximas em várias décadas. “A energia tem sido a única pressão consistente de alta sobre a inflação, e qualquer fator que continue a pressionar a inflação será algo que motivará o Fed (banco central norte-americano) a elevar os juros”, disse Art Hogan, estrategista-chefe de mercado da B. Riley Wealth. O Índice Dow Jones Industrial Average caía 0,47%, para 51.583,60 pontos, enquanto o S&P 500 perdia 0,46%, a 7.707,50 pontos, e o Nasdaq Composite tinha queda de 0,65%, para 26.893,56 pontos. O setor de bens de consumo discricionário recuava 1,3% e liderava as quedas entre os setores no S&P 500, com a DoorDash e a Carvana registrando perdas de 6% e 5%, respectivamente. À medida que a semana avança, os holofotes estarão voltados para uma série de indicadores econômicos cruciais, em um momento em que os operadores estão precificando uma chance de 68% de que o Federal Reserve aumente a taxa de juros em pelo menos 25 pontos-base em outubro, segundo a ferramenta FedWatch do CME Group. *É proibida a reprodução deste conteúdo.
Brent crude rises more than 3 percent to top $107 a barrel as Washington dismisses Tehran's proposal to end war.
European natural gas prices steadied as traders weighed mixed signals from the US on talks with Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
A selloff in Treasuries resumed Monday as oil rallied after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying inflation concerns.
Oil advanced and US equity futures slipped after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while saying negotiations may resume this week.
Oil rose as Iran stuck to a seven-day proposal for reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz rejected by US President Donald Trump, threatening further delays in the reopening of the crucial waterway.
Bloomberg News Middle East reporter Dan Williams and Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone are on Bloomberg This Weekend discussing President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations, as the conflict continues to strain global energy markets. They tell hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that economic pressure could shape the next phase of diplomacy, while rising fuel costs and shifting US supply and Chinese demand remain critical factors for oil prices. (Source: Bloomberg)
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in seven days if Washington meets its terms, with Brent at US$104 and Latin America split by the price. The post Iran’s Seven-Day Hormuz Plan and What US$104 Oil Does to Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times.
Get a jump start on the US trading day with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." Bonds stabilize after a brutal week, oil retreats as the U.S. and Iran explore a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and Anthropic signs another massive data center deal. Plus, Winners Alliance CEO Ahmad Nassar on unlocking tennis’ commercial potential, and State Street’s Anna Paglia on the retail ETF boom. (Source: Bloomberg)
US and Iranian negotiators are exploring a phased deal that would see Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Washington lift its blockade of Iranian ports, similar to the memorandum of understanding struck in mid-June. Charles Gorrivan reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
The war on Iran is raising the cost of living in Nigeria.
UAE joins Oman, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkmenistan in restricting access to Iranian airlines.
Pan-African · MARKETS Key Facts —The context The U.S. and Israel went to war with Iran in February 2026, disrupting oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. —What happened Front-month November Brent futures settled at US$106.60 on Thursday, Sept. 24, up 3.4% on the day. —The warning Yahya Rahim Safavi, an adviser to Iran’s supreme […] The post Brent Crude Tops US$106 as Iran Warns War Could Spread to Indian Ocean appeared first on The Rio Times.
Oil climbed higher Thursday, with Brent futures jumping more than 3%, after a top Iranian military official said Tehran may broaden the war to the Indian Ocean if attacked. Charles Gorrivan reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Marko Papic, BCA Research Head of GeoMacro, joins Bloomberg's Anna Edwards on "Bloomberg Brief" to discuss the implications of bond-market pressure on the White House and the conflict with Iran. (Source: Bloomberg)
When Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the war, choking off sea passage for some 15 million barrels of oil a day, many feared that prices would skyrocket, cratering the world economy. Instead, nearly seven months on, oil is expensive but not exorbitant, and analysts say there is enough oil available to meet current global needs, even as the higher prices cause political problems for US President Donald Trump and others. That’s because Saudi Arabia and other Gulf producers...
Asian stocks were poised to extend their winning streak after chipmakers drove the Nasdaq 100 to its first record since June, while falling oil prices provided a further boost amid hopes for progress toward ending the war with Iran.
Analysts say new sweeping US sanctions stand to worsen lives of millions of Iranians struggling in battered economy.
Iran’s government is trying to change some work patterns to help save on fuel and energy amid struggles and shortages.
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The bank said it "assumed" there would be economic red lines, like oil at $100 a barrel, that the US would be unwilling the cross.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced ‘Operation Economic Outcast’, which essentially involved new sanctions that aim to block all potential sources of revenue for Iran
Ed Yardeni, one of the biggest stock bulls on Wall Street, talks about why he's slashing his year-end forecast for the S&P 500 Index to 7,900 from 8,400. He also says the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates two more times this year. Yardeni says Iran is likely to wreak havoc and keep oil prices elevated. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)
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