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G7 ready to take 'necessary measures' to support global energy supply amid supply crisis

G7 ready to take 'necessary measures' to support global energy supply amid supply crisis

Foreign ministers demand ‘immediate and unconditional cessation’ of Iranian strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure

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US stocks close in red as oil sees sharp fluctuations
20.03.2026

US stocks close in red as oil sees sharp fluctuations

Dow loses 0.44%, S&P 500 down 0.27%, Nasdaq off 0.28%; European stocks also end day with losses

IMF warns prolonged energy price surge could lift inflation
19.03.2026

IMF warns prolonged energy price surge could lift inflation

Prolonged energy price shock from Middle East war could push up global inflation, weaken output, keep central banks on alert about inflation expectations, says Fund

Switzerland signals readiness to curb franc gains amid Iran war risks
19.03.2026

Switzerland signals readiness to curb franc gains amid Iran war risks

Swiss Central Bank keeps policy rate at 0%, says it is more willing to intervene in exchange markets to prevent excessive franc appreciation amid heightened geopolitical tensions

Middle East tensions redraw Europe’s fuel market as diesel prices outpace gasoline
19.03.2026

Middle East tensions redraw Europe’s fuel market as diesel prices outpace gasoline

Supply disruptions, higher logistics costs lift fuel prices across Europe, with Netherlands, Denmark most expensive markets, according to EU Commission data

Brent crude pulls back below $100 per barrel after surging to $119 amid sharp volatility
19.03.2026

Brent crude pulls back below $100 per barrel after surging to $119 amid sharp volatility

Oil benchmark retreats from intraday peak, but remains elevated as attacks on Gulf energy facilities fuel supply concerns