IRAN News

Trump Predicted Iran War Would Crash Markets 20-25% — US Equities Have Defied the Forecast

Trump's 20-25% market crash forecast from the Iran conflict has not materialized — but if the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted, the deferred correction risk he anticipated could still arrive with force in Q3.

Aug 9, 2026

Oil Plunges on US-Iran Negotiation Hopes — WTI Near $73, Energy Stocks Slide

Crude oil fell sharply as diplomatic signals suggest a potential US-Iran nuclear deal could lift sanctions and add supply.

Aug 4, 2026

DAX Surges on Trump Iran Strike Cancellation and PMI Jump as 'Good' Nuclear Deal Chance Collapses Oil Risk Premium

German stocks rose sharply as US President Trump cancelled planned military strikes on Iran and indicated a 'good' chance of nuclear deal progress, sending oil prices lower and European equity risk premiums sharply down.

Aug 3, 2026

Indian Equities Rally on Oil Plunge and FII Return as Iran Deal Signals Reshape Global Risk Appetite

Indian shares rose notably as crude oil prices fell on Iran nuclear deal hopes, a weaker US dollar attracted renewed foreign fund inflows, and improving sentiment lifted broad-based equity demand.

Aug 3, 2026

11-Year-Old Travel Company Collapses as Iran War Jet Fuel Spike Forces Bankruptcy and Trip Cancellations

An 11-year-old travel package company filed for bankruptcy and cancelled all upcoming customer trips, citing unsustainable jet fuel cost increases driven by the Iran war's impact on global petroleum prices.

Aug 3, 2026

Sensex Climbs 625 Points at Midday as Iran Deal Hopes and Crude Crash Drive IT-Financial Leadership

Sensex rose 625 points to 78,719.67 (+0.80%) and Nifty 50 gained 205 points to 24,588.35 (+0.84%) at 1:30 PM as Iran nuclear talks and sliding crude oil prices lifted broad market sentiment.

Aug 3, 2026

Trump Signals U.S. Will Cancel Iran Strike If Rapid Nuclear Deal Is Reached

President Trump signaled the US will cancel a planned Iran military strike if a rapid nuclear deal is reached

Aug 3, 2026

Week in Review: Iran Escalation, Trade War Deepening, and European Wildfire Season Define Volatile Week

Iran escalation, deepening trade war tensions, and Europe's wildfire season defined a volatile week for global markets, testing investor resilience and risk appetite.

Aug 2, 2026

Trump Eyes Fresh Iran Strike Wave as Tehran Threatens Gulf Infrastructure Counterattack

US media reports warn of a massive Iran strike wave this weekend, with Iran threatening counter-strikes on Israeli and Gulf critical infrastructure if attacked.

Aug 2, 2026

Oil Prices Surge as U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate and Federal Reserve Hawkish Stance Adds Market Complexity

Crude oil prices surge as deteriorating U.S.-Iran diplomatic relations raise Persian Gulf supply risk.

Jul 30, 2026

Iran Peace Talk Collapse Reverses US Economic Momentum as Oil Surge Threatens Growth Trajectory

Failed Iran ceasefire negotiations send oil prices higher, reversing a brief US economic acceleration and threatening consumer confidence and Fed rate-cut expectations heading into the FOMC meeting.

Jul 25, 2026

US Equities End Week Mixed With Weekly Losses as Iran Uncertainty and Oil Surge Weigh on Risk Appetite

US stocks closed the week with mixed daily results and aggregate weekly losses as Iran ceasefire uncertainty kept oil elevated, pressuring risk assets while defensive sectors outperformed.

Jul 25, 2026

Oil Surges to One-Month High on US-Iran Tensions: India's $14.4B Monthly Import Bill at Risk

Brent crude surged to a one-month high Thursday as US-Iran tensions reignited Middle East supply disruption fears; India's 5M bpd import dependency puts ~$14.4B/month on the line at $96/bbl, testing RBI's inflation tolerance.

Jul 24, 2026

Brent Crude Surges 4% Past $95 to Six-Week High as US-Iran Conflict Threatens Key Oil Transit Routes

Jul 23, 2026

Oil Prices Surge as US Strikes on Iran Disrupt Middle East Supply Calculus

Jul 23, 2026

Goldman Sachs Warns Oil Could Surge Past $120 if Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Persist

Jul 23, 2026

Oil Prices Surge as US-Iran Tensions Escalate in Strait of Hormuz, Threatening Global Energy Supply Chains

Oil prices surged sharply as renewed US-Iran tensions and rising Strait of Hormuz traffic disruption alarmed energy markets

Jul 15, 2026

UK Gilt Yields Breach 5% as Iran Energy Shock Revives BOE Rate Hike Expectations

UK government bond yields rose above the psychologically significant 5 per cent threshold on July 14 as Iran-driven energy price surges revived Bank of England rate hike expectations, erasing months of gradual yield compression and rattling UK sovereign debt markets.

Jul 15, 2026

BOE and ECB Rate Hike Bets Surge as Iran Energy Shock Reignites European Inflation Fears

Market expectations for Bank of England and European Central Bank interest rate increases rose sharply on July 14 as the Iran-driven surge in crude oil prices threatened to reverse the European disinflation trend that had been enabling central banks to consider policy easing.

Jul 15, 2026

BP Shares Surge as Net Debt Cuts Impress and Iran Oil Crisis Boosts Energy Sector Outlook

BP shares surged on July 14 as the company's progress on net debt reduction combined with the broader energy sector tailwind from Iran-driven crude oil price surges to create a compelling near-term investment case for the oil major.

Jul 15, 2026

China Crude Imports Fall to Decade Low as Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Middle East Supply Flows

China's crude oil import volumes fell to their lowest level in a decade as escalating US-Iran tensions disrupted Persian Gulf shipping and the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off or delaying Middle East crude flows that China depends on for a substantial portion of its energy needs.

Jul 15, 2026

WTI Crude Surges 3% on US-Iran Military Escalation, Lifting Energy Stocks and Commodity Funds

West Texas Intermediate crude oil surged approximately 3 per cent on July 14 as US-Iran military clashes raised supply disruption fears, benefiting US-listed energy companies and commodity-focused investment funds exposed to higher oil prices.

Jul 15, 2026

Rupee Weakens Below 96 Per Dollar as Brent Hits $85, Raising India's Import Bill Alarm

The Indian rupee depreciated below the 96 per dollar mark on July 14 as Brent crude surged toward $85 per barrel on Iran conflict escalation, raising urgent concerns about India's trade deficit, import inflation, and RBI intervention thresholds.

Jul 15, 2026

Nifty Sinks to 24,050, Sensex Sheds 500 Points as Iran Fears and Crude Surge Trigger Broad Selloff

Nifty 50 dropped to 24,050 and Sensex fell approximately 500 points on July 14 as Iran-driven crude oil price surges combined with global risk-off sentiment to trigger broad-based selling across Indian equity indices.

Jul 15, 2026

Gold Falls to Two-Week Low as Dollar Surges on Iran Crisis, MCX Prices Follow Spot Decline

Gold prices slid to a two-week low on July 14 as the dollar surged amid US-Iran tensions, pressuring MCX gold contracts and disappointing investors who had expected safe-haven buying to dominate the crisis response.

Jul 15, 2026

Sensex, Nifty Slide on Iran-Driven Crude Surge as Import Cost Fears Grip Dalal Street

Indian equity benchmarks fell sharply on July 14 as surging crude oil prices tied to escalating US-Iran conflict stoked import cost anxiety and triggered broad risk-off selling across Dalal Street.

Jul 15, 2026

Brent Crude (BNO) Hits Three-Week High as US-Iran Military Tensions Escalate

Brent crude prices surged to a three-week high as US-Iran military exchanges and Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure claim raised acute supply disruption fears for global seaborne oil markets.

Jul 14, 2026

Sensex Plunges 700 Points, Nifty Tests 24,000 as Middle East Tensions Revive Macro Fears

Indian equity indices Sensex and Nifty fell sharply Monday as Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure claim drove crude higher, reviving inflation and rate fears that triggered broad-based selling across three confirmed news sources.

Jul 14, 2026

Gold Slides Over 1% as Oil Surges on Strait of Hormuz Closure Fears

Spot gold fell 1.5% to $4,059.11/oz as US-Iran military exchanges drove crude to three-week highs, raising inflation fears that reduced gold's safe-haven appeal despite geopolitical uncertainty.

Jul 14, 2026

Israeli Assets Plunge to World Worst Performers in June as Peace Talks with Iran Reverse War Premium Rally

Israeli stocks and the shekel have become the world's worst-performing assets in June as investors price in a potential peace agreement with Iran that could leave Israel in a geopolitically weakened position versus key adversaries and allies.

Jun 23, 2026