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What Really Drives Petrol Prices?

What Really Drives Petrol Prices?

Global fuel prices are driven by crude oil markets, geopolitical tensions, refining capacity, and taxes, with disruptions like the Strait of Hormuz having a significant impact on costs.
VT Markets | 89日前
Middle East Tensions Weigh on Rate Cut Hopes Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

Middle East Tensions Weigh on Rate Cut Hopes Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

The market awaits tonight's February NFP report. Payroll growth is expected to slow sharply to 60,000 (from 130,000), with unemployment holding at 4.3% and wage growth at 3.7%. As the Middle East conflict shifts the narrative from "energy fears" to "inflation reassessment," this data refocuses the market on economic fundamentals, as rate cut expectations have already been scaled back.
ATFX | 89日前
Dollar rebounds as Iran war enters sixth day

Dollar rebounds as Iran war enters sixth day

Dollar pulled back on Wednesday on NYT report - Rebounds on Thursday as Iran strikes Israel - Investors further scale back Fed cut bets on inflation concerns - Oil extends gains, gold rebounds, Wall Street shows resilience
XM Group | 90日前
Crypto: An encouraging rebound in a bear market

Crypto: An encouraging rebound in a bear market

The crypto market cap rose 4.8% to $2.45 trillion, then climbed to $2.50 trillion at the end of the day on Wednesday, a four-week high. This is a strong indication of a base forming and a reversal to growth.
FxPro | 90日前
Yen Strengthens as War Fears Grip Markets | 5th March, 2026

Yen Strengthens as War Fears Grip Markets | 5th March, 2026

Escalating Iran war fears push markets into defensive mode, boosting Gold and the Japanese Yen while strengthening the US Dollar. EUR/USD falls below 1.1650, NZD/USD stabilizes near 0.5950, and GBP/USD struggles amid UK stagflation concerns as geopolitical tensions drive risk-off sentiment.
Moneta Markets | 90日前
Risk Appetite Edges Up Amid Lingering Mideast Volatility

Risk Appetite Edges Up Amid Lingering Mideast Volatility

U.S. stocks closed higher Wednesday—with the Dow ending up 0.49%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.78%, and the Nasdaq rising 1.29%—as Donald Trump’s pledge to stabilise oil markets and reports of Iran's willingness to negotiate eased fears of conflict escalation and inflation. While U.S. Treasury yields rose for a third day, the dollar retreated from multi-month highs as investors weighed inflation risks
ATFX | 91日前
Oil: The Hidden Detonator of the Global Economy

Oil: The Hidden Detonator of the Global Economy

Rising tensions around Iran are pushing oil higher, reviving inflation fears and forcing markets to rethink rate cuts. If XBRUSD surges toward $100 and above, the fragile “soft landing” narrative for the global economy could quickly shake.
Headway | 91日前