World Business NewsBangladesh shuts fertiliser factories as Middle East crisis strains gas supply
Production halted at Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited and Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited to conserve gas supplies
Mar 6, 2026
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HeadlinesFarmers see fertiliser price surge as Iran war blocks exports, threatening losses
Urea prices jump as global fertiliser supply tightens; Weeks-long shutdown would prevent supplies reaching farmers for spring
Mar 6, 2026
World Business NewsAfter Iraq, Kuwait and UAE may be next to cut oil output on Iran crisis, analysts say
JPMorgan warns Kuwait may cut output in 18 days and UAE in 22 days if vessels are not rerouted amid ongoing conflict
Mar 6, 2026
World Business NewsTrump says not concerned about rising gas prices as Iran conflict widens, calls military operation priority
Says prices will fall after conflict, adds Iran operation more important than short-term rise at pump; rules out tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Mar 6, 2026
World Business NewsIndian refiners buying prompt Russian oil as Iran war hits supplies, sources say
US issues 30-day waiver allowing India to buy Russian oil stranded at sea; Iran conflict disrupts Middle East supplies as India, reliant on 40% of crude via Strait of Hormuz, turns to 20 million barrels of Russian oil purchases
Mar 6, 2026
World Business NewsChina in talks with Iran to allow safe oil and gas passage through Hormuz, sources say
World's second-largest economy gets about 45% of its oil from the Strait
Mar 6, 2026
HeadlinesSBP seen holding key rate at 10.5% as oil prices, regional tensions pressure inflation
All 10 analysts expect policy rate to stay at 10.5%; Rising oil prices seen lifting inflation; Higher energy costs could delay further rate cuts
Mar 5, 2026
Real estateUAE property boom faces test after Iranian strikes shake investor confidence
Aldar and Emaar shares fall 5% as developer bonds drop sharply and funding markets tighten for UAE property firms
Mar 5, 2026
World Business NewsGold surges above $5,000 on safe-haven demand as Middle East conflict widens
Gold prices to remain volatile due to uncertainty, analyst says; Spot silver rises 1.3% to $84.50, Platinum climbs 1.6% to $2,183.44, while palladium remains steady at $1,674.89
Mar 5, 2026
World Business NewsAirline shares rebound as trickle of Middle East flights resume
Qantas, Cathay Pacific shares rise after falls earlier in the week; Emirates and Etihad operate limited number of services through UAE safe air corridor
Mar 5, 2026
World Business NewsOil leaps 3% on supply concerns as Iran conflict widens
World’s second-largest crude producer Iraq cuts output by nearly 1.5 million barrels a day amid storage crunch; Qatar declares force majeure on gas exports; Strait of Hormuz shipping slows to near-halt
Mar 5, 2026
World Business NewsAsian shares surge, led by South Korea’s 10% jump; Treasuries fall as war fears ease
Oil climbs on supply concerns as Brent rises 2.49% to $83.43, U.S. crude gains 3.01% to $76.91; gold up 0.84% to $5,178.42 an ounce
Mar 5, 2026