Iran, Israel and oil futures
Digest more
US stocks rise and oil prices slip
Digest more
"A sustained $10 increase in oil prices is expected to increase inflation by 0.4% and lower GDP by 0.4%": Apollo Global Management 's ( APO -4.34%) chief economist Torston Slok says oil is fueling U.S. stagflation fears, adding to the effect expected from import tariffs.
The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has already led to a spike in oil prices, and experts say it could result in higher inflation for UK borrowers the longer it continues
A sustained surge in oil prices is likely to complicate the U.S. fight against inflation. A $10-a-barrel increase would boost year-over-year growth in the Consumer Price Index by 0.5 percentage points,
3h
Daily Times on MSNSBP holds policy rate at 11% as oil and inflation risks loomIn a widely expected move, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) kept the policy rate unchanged at 11 percent on Monday, citing emerging external sector risks, the fiscal impact of the upcoming budget, and a recent rebound in international oil prices.
An hour with a big fixed income manager is a discussion of the big issues. Expect volatility, he says – a bit of a tired line, although not an untrue one.
Pakistan's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 11 per cent on Monday, in line with expectations, as the conflict between Israel and Iran and volatile global oil prices added upside risks to inflation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says rising global oil prices following Israeli strikes on Iran will strengthen Russia by increasing its oil revenues, aiding its war effort in Ukraine