A broader or more drawn-out conflict in the Middle East would risk increasing the strain on emerging Asian economies that have, in past years, struggled with external debt repayment, according to Moody’s Analytics. It said in a commentary on the implications of conflict in the Middle East over APAC economies that the surge in energy and food prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine played a ke
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Monday notified a slight decrease in the LPG price for the month of March. The authority states that the LPG producer price is linked with the Saudi Aramco-CP and the US dollar exchange rate. Compared to the previous month, Saudi Aramco-CP has remained unchanged. The average Dollar exchange rate has, however, decreased by 0.11 percent, resulting in
Travel shares tumbled on Monday, shedding $22.6 billion as escalating conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran disrupted flights worldwide, closed key Middle Eastern hubs and sent oil prices surging, with analysts warning of weeks of disruption. The U.N.’s International Civil Aviation Organization told countries they “have the responsibility to ensure the safety and security of air transport
he yen and euro were broadly lower on Tuesday as the widening Middle East conflict focused attention on countries dependent on energy imports and how central banks may respond to inflation pressures. The dollar benefited from safe-haven demand as the US and Israeli air war against Iran spilled out into neighboring countries. The euro steadied after sliding more than 1% as doubts swirled a
Gold prices rose for a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, as investors sought safe-havens amid an escalating US and Israeli air war against Iran, raising fears the conflict could spiral into a protracted regional war and deepen uncertainty. Spot gold was up 1% at $5,377.21 per ounce, as of 0122 GMT. In the previous session, bullion climbed to its highest point in more than four weeks af