World Business NewsEV sales soar in main European markets as drivers shun expensive petrol
EV registrations rise 29.4% to nearly 560,000 in quarter, up 51.3% to over 240,000 in March across 15 European markets
Apr 20, 2026
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World Business NewsStocks wobble as Mideast ceasefire hangs in the balance
Brent crude futures up 5%; S&P 500 futures down 0.7%; Japan stocks rise; traders hold out hope for US-Iran deal
Apr 20, 2026
World Business NewsGold falls on stronger dollar amid renewed US-Iran tensions
Spot gold falls to $4,809.71, silver at $80.36, platinum at $2,103.38, palladium at $1,556.45
Apr 20, 2026
World Business NewsLoss of energy output in MidEast will take about two years to recover, IEA says
IEA chief says ready to act immediately on further emergency oil reserve release
Apr 20, 2026
World Business NewsOil gains 5% amid ceasefire uncertainty, Hormuz bottleneck fuels concerns
Brent crude futures advance $5.08, or 5.62%, to $95.46, US WTI trade at $88.86 a barrel, up $5.01, or 5.97%
Apr 20, 2026
World Business NewsTraders place $760 million bet on falling oil ahead of Hormuz announcement
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission probes oil trades placed before Trump Iran policy shifts, source says
Apr 18, 2026
World Business NewsUS renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks
Waiver aims to stabilize energy prices amid Iran war and Middle East tensions
Apr 18, 2026
World Business NewsHow 50 days of the Iran war led to the loss of $50 billion worth of oil
Gulf Arab producers lost 40% of crude output in March, impacting global supply; Jet fuel exports from Gulf states plummeted, affecting international aviation; Full restoration of output and infrastructure could take years, analysts warn
Apr 18, 2026
World Business NewsOil settles down 9% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open
Brent falls to $90.38, WTI to $83.85 after sharp intraday lows of $86.09 and $80.56
Apr 18, 2026
World Business NewsUS weighs $20bn asset release as Iran talks focus on uranium stockpile deal
Negotiators explore compromise to transfer and dilute enriched uranium as Pakistan-mediated ceasefire approaches April 22 deadline
Apr 17, 2026
World Business NewsAsia stocks set for weekly gain, oil under $100 on peace deal hopes
Equities catch breath on Friday after recouping March losses; Dollar near six-week lows as demand for safe havens fades
Apr 17, 2026
World Business NewsGold holds steady, eyes fourth weekly gain on US-Iran peace deal hopes
Gold at $4,784, futures $4,805; silver $78.61, platinum $2,079, palladium $1,542, metals post weekly gains
Apr 17, 2026