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Oil shocks in the 1970s drove rapid changes in transport. It could happen again if Middle East tensions continue

Oil shocks in the 1970s drove rapid changes in transport. It could happen again if Middle East tensions continue

As the world watches the US–Iran situation with concern, the ripple effect from these events are reaching global oil supply chains – and exposing their fragility. If Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz as it is considering, it would restrict the global oil trade and trigger energy chaos. Petrol in some Australian cities could hit […]

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Private Chinese Aerospace Firm Galactic Energy Completes Rocket Engine Test

Private Chinese Aerospace Firm Galactic Energy Completes Rocket Engine Test

Galactic Energy, a Chinese private space launch enterprise, announced that it has carried out a successful test run of its self-developed Welkin 50-ton reusable liquid oxygen/kerosene engine. Galactic Energy, a Chinese private space launch enterprise, announced on Tuesday that it has carried out a successful test run of its self-developed Welkin 50-ton reusable liquid oxygen/kerosene

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Nicola Willis rules out fuel subsidies for New Zealand amid global oil price surge

Nicola Willis rules out fuel subsidies for New Zealand amid global oil price surge

Navigation for News Categories Nicola Willis has ruled out fuel subsidies for New Zealanders as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East hikes up global oil prices. The Finance Minister is keeping a close eye on the price of a barrel of oil and said the latest situation update she had from Treasury was that

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Oil Prices Tumble as Trump Announces Iran-Israel Ceasefire

Oil Prices Tumble as Trump Announces Iran-Israel Ceasefire

By Tom Kool – Jun 23, 2025, 6:27 PM CDT WTI crude prices fell over 5% to $65.02/barrel after ceasefire announcement. Ceasefire reduces geopolitical risk premium previously inflating oil prices. Market attention now shifting back to supply-demand fundamentals. Oil prices continue to plunge on Monday afternoon following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a tentative

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Gold shines amid fiscal fog and geopolitical shadows – TDS

Gold shines amid fiscal fog and geopolitical shadows – TDS

What if the largest threat to global markets is not an oil price shock, but a prolonged conflict leading to a deeper US involvement in the war effort, with ultimate implications for defense spend and thereby for the fiscal outlook, TDS’ Senior Commodity Strategist Daniel Ghali notes. Markets face deeper risk from US war involvement “Gold remains the lowest-risk

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Staggered increases: Oil price hikes set for June 24, 26, 27

Staggered increases: Oil price hikes set for June 24, 26, 27

Commuters wait for jeepneys along United Nations Avenue in Manila on June19, 2025. The STAR / Ryan Baldemor MANILA, Philippines (2nd update, 6:52 p.m.) — Oil companies have begun rolling out staggered price hikes starting June 24, following the Department of Energy’s (DOE) call to ease the impact of a looming P5-per-liter increase on consumers. The

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