World Business NewsAsian markets fluctuate as Trump's Hormuz shipping fee plan lifts oil, rattles investors
Brent crude rises above $85, while stronger odds of a US rate hike add to market uncertainty across the region.
Jul 14, 2026
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UAE says Iranian missiles hit two oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz, killing one sailor
Eight crew members injured as UAE condemns attack; IRGC says it targeted 'offending' tankers amid escalating Gulf tensions.
Jul 14, 2026
World Business NewsOil climbs to one-month high as US, Iran step up attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude futures climb $1.68, or 2%, to $84.98, WTI rises $1.65, or 2.1%, to $79.79; Brent surged 9.6% in the previous session, its biggest daily gain since May 2020
Jul 14, 2026
World Business NewsGold slides over 1% as oil surges on Strait of Hormuz closure fears
Spot gold falls 1.5% to $4,060.36 an ounce, while silver drops 2.6%, platinum slips 1.6% and palladium declines 2%
Jul 13, 2026
World Business NewsDollar rises as renewed Middle East attacks and Hormuz closure lift rate hike bets
Brent crude gains more than 4% as higher energy prices revive inflation concerns ahead of US data and Kevin Warsh’s testimony
Jul 13, 2026
Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
US says it hit hundreds of Iranian targets after ship attacks; Iran retaliates, multiple Gulf states targeted; Indian crew member missing after container vessel hit
Jul 13, 2026
World Business NewsOil up 9% to one-month high as US says it will blockade entire Iranian coastline, all vessels
Brent crude futures settle up $7.29, or 9.59%, to $83.30, US WTI crude settles up $6.73, or 9.42%, to $78.14 a barrel
Jul 13, 2026
World Business NewsAsian shares tumble as Hormuz closure claim sends oil prices soaring
Brent climbs above $79 a barrel, Japan's Nikkei falls 2.2% and South Korea's KOSPI drops 7.6% as Gulf tensions fuel inflation fears
Jul 13, 2026
TechApple sues OpenAI, former employees over alleged theft of hardware trade secrets
Tech giant accuses OpenAI of using confidential Apple information and former employees to accelerate its consumer hardware ambitions.
Jul 11, 2026
World Business NewsAsian stocks rally as AI gains outweigh Middle East concerns
Japan’s Nikkei rises 1.8% and South Korea’s KOSPI jumps 4% as chip shares advance despite renewed US-Iran attacks
Jul 10, 2026
Oil heads for weekly gain as Middle East supply risks persist
Brent futures rise 19 cents, or 0.25%, to $76.49, WTI crude gains 19 cents, or 0.26%, to $72.27
Jul 10, 2026
World Business NewsYen strengthens as Japan pushes pension funds towards domestic assets
Currency rises 0.6% against the dollar as proposed investment shift raises prospects of stronger inflows into Japanese markets
Jul 10, 2026