geopolitics

Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have surged by about 50% this month, according to Vortexa Ltd., underscoring what’s at stake as the US and Iran vie for control of the critical waterway.

Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia.

Protesters call on FIFA to kick Iran out of World Cup, citing regime involvement Reuters

US military says none of its warships struck in Strait of Hormuz Reuters

Copper and aluminium had been rallying before Middle East conflict hit supply

East African ministers to unveil budgets amid Iran cost shocks, debt strains Reuters

US and Iran exchange fire for a second day, undermining shaky ceasefire Reuters

Indian shares fall on Iran war, hot US inflation; IT leads losses Reuters

Indian refiners bolster crude, LPG supplies despite Iran conflict Reuters

The next war over Taiwan may be deterred not by aircraft carriers or nuclear arsenals, but by a Dutch lithography machine. ASML, headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, is the sole manufacturer of the extreme ultraviolet lithography systems required to produce the world’s most advanced semicond