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    Oil prices plunge after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open again

    Iran's Foreign Minister says ships can again use the crucial Persian Gulf sea route.

  2. Could Europe have ‘maybe six weeks of jet fuel left’?

    IEA boss Fatih Birol warns Europe has ‘maybe just 6 weeks of jet fuel left’

  3. Pressure on US to ease global economic pain

    World finance ministers voice anger at the financial strains caused by Middle East crisis

  4. IMF warns of global recession

    The world economy is at risk of recession, warns IMF

  5. US blockade of Strait of Hormuz begins

    The US has begun its blockade of the key shipping route the Strait of Hormuz

  6. Fuel protests cause disruption on Ireland's roads

    The Strait of Hormuz remains almost shut to shipping, hurting economies around the world

  7. 09/04/2026 GMT

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

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. French container ship reportedly passes through Strait of Hormuz

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

  12. Countries hold summit over Strait of Hormuz trade crisis

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

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

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

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

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

  15. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  19. State of emergency in the Philippines over fuel

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

  20. Markets rally as Trump signals progress with Iran

    President Trump signals possible progress towards ending the Middle East conflict

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

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

  22. 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.

  23. Oil shock spreads global strain

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

  24. Oil prices continue to surge

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

  25. Oil tensions and global trade risks

    Oil routes in the Gulf face new risks as tensions rise

  26. US eases Russian oil sanctions

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

  27. Shipping workers all at sea

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

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

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

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

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

  30. Bangladesh rations fuel for private motorists

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

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