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Shock

Could renewed Middle East tensions trigger another global oil price shock?

The Middle East has long occupied a central position in the global energy system. Home to some of the world's largest oil producers and critical shipping routes, the region plays a decisive role in determining energy supplies, market stability and international economic performance.

21 May 2026-23:01
Australia faces sharp house price correction as budget tax changes shock investors

Australia’s housing market is facing the prospect of a significant downturn after sweeping federal budget changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, with leading economists warning that prices could fall sharply over the coming years.

21 May 2026-15:06
Shock result stuns Eurovision fans after chaotic final in Vienna - VIDEO

Bulgaria’s representative won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Bangaranga”, collecting 516 points after a spectacular final filled with different music styles, dramatic staging and energetic performances.

17 May 2026-07:24
SHOCK AT SCHALKE: Body found inside stadium toilet

26 Apr 2026-18:38
Singapore inflation rises on higher fuel and retail prices

Singapore’s consumer inflation accelerated in March, driven mainly by higher transport and retail prices amid an energy shock linked to tensions in the Middle East, according to a statement from Statistics Singapore on Thursday.

23 Apr 2026-11:52
Can alternative routes replace the Strait of Hormuz?

Rising tensions in the Middle East are no longer viewed solely as a short term geopolitical shock.

21 Apr 2026-10:28
EU warns against long energy subsidies amid Hormuz crisis shock

European governments should avoid repeating the costly mistakes of the 2022 energy crisis when responding to rising prices triggered by tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior EU official has warned.

15 Apr 2026-03:11
Fed’s Daly warns oil shock may delay inflation drop

Federal Reserve official Mary Daly has warned that the recent oil price shock linked to the Iran conflict could delay progress in bringing inflation back to target.

10 Apr 2026-16:28
Senegal bans travel as oil shock hits budget

The government of Senegal has suspended all non-essential foreign travel by ministers and senior officials, warning of “extremely difficult” economic conditions as a surge in global oil prices intensifies pressure on public finances.

04 Apr 2026-11:57
Goldman Sachs warns of stagflation risk amid oil surge

Goldman Sachs has warned that global markets remain vulnerable to a near term stagflationary shock, as rising oil prices and ongoing Middle East tensions continue to weigh on investor sentiment.

30 Mar 2026-23:19