What the Iran war has done to the world’s energy supply, in charts
Fossil fuels produce 81 percent of global energy. We look at Middle East’s role and what happens when supplies are cut.
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Fossil fuels produce 81 percent of global energy. We look at Middle East’s role and what happens when supplies are cut.
Delta Air Lines Inc. cut its full-year earnings outlook on high jet fuel prices stemming from the war in the Middle East, even as strong travel demand helped to offset some of the added costs. Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern have more on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Producers and buyers have adapted to absorb the risk of attacks on shipping.
Indian refiners have cut back Russian crude purchases for November delivery, as rising competition from China pushes up prices at a time when buyers can tap alternative shipments from the Middle East.
Oil prices have been choppy as the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz has returned to nearly 80% of pre-war levels. Bloomberg Oil Analyst Julian Lee reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
Billionaire Ray Dalio warned that artificial intelligence is a “classic bubble” that is nearing a bursting point thanks to rising interest rates and the need to turn wealth into cash. A rally in stocks came to a halt and global bonds fell as mounting attacks on tankers in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher. Futures for the S&P 500 stood pat after the index hit a record high in the previous session. Europe’s Stoxx 600 fell 0.6%, ending a three-day run of gains. SK Hynix fell nearly 3% in South Korea ahead of the expiry of a lockup on its American depositary receipts. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)
El petróleo de Medio Oriente vuelve a fluir casi como antes de la guerra en Irán. Entonces, ¿por qué el crudo sigue sobre los US$100 por barril y un 40% por encima de los niveles previos al conflicto? Te explicamos cinco razones. (Source: Bloomberg)
IRGC commander says oil flows through US-supervised route in Hormuz are ‘negligible’.
Bloomberg Mideast Energy Correspondent Anthony Di Paola tells Bloomberg This Weekend that the G7’s 100 million-barrel emergency release is already pushing fuel prices lower but is likely to provide only temporary relief as refinery constraints and Middle East disruptions keep diesel supplies tight. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Di Paola says China’s oil demand and escalating risks around the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea will be key factors determining where global energy prices go next. (Source: Bloomberg)
Major OPEC+ nations have an agreement in principle to keep oil production quotas unchanged next month, as conflict in the Middle East continues to shutter swaths of the group’s output.
Gold held a modest gain as US bond yields softened and Federal Reserve officials signaled they needed more time to weigh their next move on interest rates, even as a possible escalation in the Middle East kept energy costs elevated.
Oil rose a third day on signs the conflict in the Middle East is escalating, threatening to hamper a recovery in energy flows from the region.
Fintech unicorn MNT Halan is proceeding with a long-anticipated initial public offering in Egypt, seeking to capitalize on a stock-market rally and booming consumer lending in the Middle East’s most populous nation.
Chinese automotive groups have cause to celebrate their go-global strategy amid breakneck export growth in recent years, with deliveries in 2026 expected to beat expectations already buoyed by an international energy shock caused by conflict in the Middle East. Leading carmakers from BYD to Chery Automobile have doubled down on overseas expansion, with some evolving into powerful contenders in markets such as Europe and Africa, which were once dominated by the likes of Volkswagen. “A sluggish...
Oil steadied after gaining early on October 1st on uncertainty over the Middle East flow recovery can be sustained. Crude rose for a third month in September, as Washington and Tehran failed to make headway toward a lasting peace agreement that would fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Victoria Mitchell, Control Risks’ Senior Analyst for Maritime told Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa on the oil exports going up. (Source: Bloomberg)
Oil steadied after gaining in the previous session amid uncertainty over whether a recovery in Middle East flows can be sustained.
US equity futures waver ahead of PCE inflation data and Micron earnings. Oil flows from the Middle East are returning toward pre-war levels despite continued risks to shipping, according to JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs. President Trump endorses independent audits of AI systems through an accord with tech executives. Mads Pedersen of Human Edge Investment Technology joins "Bloomberg Brief" to discuss bond market risks ahead of key economic data. (Source: Bloomberg)
Singaporean state-owned investor Temasek Holdings is expanding its operations across the Middle East, opening new offices in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates from 2027 as it ramps up investments across the region.
IIF Deputy Chief Economist Ashok Bhundia argues that dwindling oil and diesel inventories around the Strait of Hormuz present a more urgent global risk than US-China strategic competition. He warns that elevated crack spreads are driving cost-push inflation and could trigger a sudden market shock. (Source: Bloomberg)
Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)--Electricity rates for October usage will hit record highs at all 10 major Japanese utilities due to the end of a government subsidy, with energy prices remaining elevated amid turmoil in the Middle East. The utilities announced Tuesday that standard household rates for October usage, billed in November, will rise by between 835 yen and 1,578 yen from the previo...
Stocks in Asia were set for broad gains on Wednesday after oil prices fell, easing some pressure on markets as investors weighed the latest developments in the Middle East and the ongoing US-Iran stalemate.
Fading hopes for a breakthrough in the Middle East and rising inflation worries pushed US stocks lower before the bell on Monday.
The direction of capital flows in the Middle East is changing with the US-Iran war making the shift more visible. For decades, the Gulf's relationship with Wall Street was largely defined by capital flowing out and being deployed everywhere. This continues but now the Gulf is also becoming an increasingly important target for global investment. BlackRock Investment Institute Chief Middle East and APAC Investment Strategist Ben Powell spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa on the flow of investments in & out of the region. (Source: Bloomberg)
Oil climbed higher Thursday, with Brent futures jumping more than 3%, after a top Iranian military official said Tehran may broaden the war to the Indian Ocean if attacked. Charles Gorrivan reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Oil headed for the longest losing streak in more than a year, as Saudi Arabia moved to restart a key pipeline and the US flagged progress in talks with Iran to end a war that’s rocked the Middle East since March. Mekala Krishnan, Partner at McKinsey Global Institute spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa about the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on oil. (Source: Bloomberg)
Oil steadied after a four-day slump, as Middle East supply concerns eased and traders tracked diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war.
The French government is holding urgent meetings today as it looks for ways to tackle rapidly rising fuel prices. Drivers are paying record-high prices for diesel, as the war in Iran disrupts crude oil shipments from the Middle East. But with public discontent growing, the government has limited options, as France’s finances are already under pressure. This report is from Bryan Quinn and our colleagues at France Télévisions.
Oil steadied as traders tracked supply risks in the Middle East, and intensified diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war.
Pimco CEO Emmanuel Roman says, “the moment that we get to a better outcome in the Middle East, you’ll see a release of the bond market and rates to go down.” Roman also sees inflation and the inflation shock as “somehow transitory” in relation to what’s happening in the Middle East. He speaks with David Gura at the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg)
Singapore Airlines was awarded the title of world’s best airline in the annual rankings by Skytrax, taking the top spot from Qatar Airways in a year that saw Middle Eastern carriers come under significant pressure from the ongoing war in Iran. The award, which is based on a survey of almost 25 million travellers, was announced in London on Friday, with a list dominated by Asian carriers. Only one European airline – Air France-KLM – made the top 10, and not a single US company, despite their...