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Oil crisis from Iran conflict drives electric vehicle surge in Asia

The energy shock triggered by the war in Iran is reshaping Asia’s energy outlook. Analysts say the disruption is accelerating the region’s shift toward renewable energy and electric vehicles, even as several countries increase coal use in the short term. Fighting has severely disrupted oil......

Oil prices near $100 prompt emergency reserve release and renewable energy push

The fourth week of conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has sent crude oil prices surging past $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, as Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts roughly 20% of global oil supply. The crisis has intensified calls for a structural......

Electric vehicle demand surges as oil prices climb above $100

Global demand for electric vehicles is rising sharply as oil prices surge following the conflict involving Iran, prompting consumers to reassess fuel costs and accelerate the shift toward electric mobility. Brent crude has recently traded above 112 dollars per barrel, up about 60 percent since hostilities......

Chinese battery giants gain $70 billion as oil shock boosts EV demand

China’s leading battery manufacturers have added more than 70 billion dollars in combined market value since the start of military strikes on Iran, as investors shift toward companies expected to benefit from rising oil prices and accelerated electric vehicle adoption. Shares of CATL, BYD, and......

Red meat prices in Morocco set for temporary decline amid surge in imports

Red meat prices in Morocco are expected to ease in the short term following the arrival of more than 40,000 head of cattle imported from Brazil and Uruguay. These shipments, purchased earlier in the year at lower prices, are set to increase supply and bring temporary relief to a market that has experienced......

Tungsten prices surge 557 percent as China tightens export controls

Global tungsten prices have soared to record levels after China tightened export restrictions on the strategic metal, triggering supply shortages that are affecting defense and technology industries worldwide. The price of ammonium paratungstate, the main benchmark for tungsten trading, has climbed......

U.S. dollar hits four month high as Middle East war drives safe haven demand

The U.S. dollar strengthened this week, with the dollar index rising above 99.00 to its highest level since late November 2025 as investors moved toward safe haven assets amid escalating conflict in the Middle East. The index traded near 99.34 on Thursday after reaching an intraday high close to 99.76.......

Gold steadies near $5,175 as strong dollar offsets safe haven demand

Gold prices stabilized on Thursday after recovering from an earlier decline of nearly 1 percent, as bargain buying balanced pressure from a stronger U.S. dollar and fading expectations of near term interest rate cuts. Spot gold slipped 0.1 percent to around $5,173 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures for......

Silver surges 157 percent in a year as analysts float $300 price target

Silver has pulled back from its January peak but remains one of the strongest performing assets of the past year, trading near 86 dollars per ounce midweek after reaching a record high of 121.62 dollars in January 2026. The metal has gained roughly 157 percent over the past year, prompting some of the......