UserMy ProfileSaved articlesNewslettersSign outHeadphonesPlay/PausePlay in EnglishPlay/PausePlay in ArabicListen to articleBookmarkSave articlePlay01:59US-Iran tensions spike oil pricesFrom tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.Manus Cranny, The National's geo-economics editor, cuts through the noise and presents insights from the stories making headlines around the world.Updated: July 09, 2026, 7:00 AMPlay01:13Play01:59Play00:47Play01:52Most popular today12345The National News LogoGet news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.Maybe later