Iran’s parliament votes to shut down Straight of Hormuz

Iran’s parliament has voted to shut down the vital Hormuz shipping channel in retaliation against Donald Trump’s attack on the country, prompting fears of...

Global oil prices spike on Wednesday

Global oil prices edged up further in early trading on Wednesday, with both benchmarks about 0.5 percent higher as of 03:30 GMT. US stocks fell...

Global oil prices rise, stocks waver on Tuesday

June 17 (Reuters) - Global stocks wavered and oil prices rose on Tuesday, as conflict between Israel and Iran entered its fifth day, while the yen...

Oil prices jump 7% on news of Iran strikes

Oil prices jumped more than 7% on Friday, hitting their highest in months after Israel said it struck Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle...

Big US banks moving towards crypto. Would Indian banks follow?

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Big U.S. banks are holding internal discussions about expanding into cryptocurrencies as they get stronger endorsements from regulators, but initial...

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