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Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. gasoline prices near crisis levels as Strait of Hormuz disruption hits drivers
Iran is far away, but U.S. drivers are paying daily. Gas prices show how a Gulf war can become a household budget shock.
May 10, 2026
US Navy destroyers hit Iranian targets at Qeshm and Bandar Abbas amid ceasefire test
Trump calls US strikes on Iran a love tap. Iran reviews a US deal that ends the war but parks the nuclear question for later. Hormuz is the test.
May 8, 2026
Oil markets face fresh volatility as US and Iran fighting threatens supply confidence
Brent crude is back above $100. United States and Iran tensions have turned Strait of Hormuz risk into the market’s key inflation threat.
May 8, 2026
Shell (SHEL) delivers $6.9bn Q1 profit as Iran war volatility powers trading engine, ARC Resources deal reshapes strategy
Shell plc's Q1 profit doubled to $6.9 billion as Iran war volatility powered trading desks. The harder question is what happens when peace breaks out.
May 8, 2026
Chevron Q1 2026 earnings expose timing-effect drag as Hess integration drives 24% U.S. production surge
Chevron's Q1 2026 reported earnings fell 37% on $2.9B timing drag, but adjusted EPS of $1.41 beat consensus and U.S. output hit a record on Hess.
May 7, 2026
Oil prices rebound as Middle East peace hopes collide with supply fears
Peace hopes hit oil’s risk premium, but falling United States inventories show why crude markets are not ready to relax yet.
May 7, 2026
ASX 200 climbs to two-week high as miners reignite commodity supercycle trade, BHP, Rio Tinto and Sandfire lead broad materials rally
Base metals are flat. Iron ore hasn't moved. So why are BHP, Rio Tinto and Sandfire ripping the ASX 200 to a two-week high? Sentiment is rotating fast.
May 7, 2026
U.S.-Iran talks gain momentum, but the nuclear question still blocks a final deal
A Gulf war deal may be near, but Iran’s nuclear program and Hormuz access remain unresolved. The next 30 days could define the settlement.
May 7, 2026
UltraTech Cement (NSE: ULTRACEMCO) tops Nifty after 200 MTPA milestone, Rs 240 dividend
UltraTech crossed 200 MTPA and paid a ₹240 special dividend, but petcoke at USD 153 is the test FY27 margins must survive before the rerating sticks.
May 6, 2026
Mahindra & Mahindra (NSE: M&M) lights up Nifty after 42% Q4 PAT surge
M&M is trading 16% below its peak after a 42% Q4 PAT jump and 16-model FY31 roadmap. The real question is whether the FY27 base effect breaks the rerating.
May 6, 2026