“Any recovery in Chinese oil demand - particularly if energy flows remain constrained - could tighten global energy markets, reignite inflation pressures and complicate the task facing central banks”

Oil prices fell sharply and global stock markets rallied after the United States and Iran agreed to end their three-month conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing fears…

If it holds, the agreement will have widespread implications for China’s economy, which has depended on exports to drive growth.

A reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a rebound in Chinese crude imports, potentially tightening oil markets and renewing inflationary pressures despite improving…

Lingering disruptions to shipments of oil, fertilizer and other industrial inputs could keep inflation concerns alive at the Fed.

China has emerged as the world's first oil "swing importer," significantly reducing its imports by a third to an eight-year low. This move, driven by necessity during the Iran…

“Any recovery in Chinese oil demand - particularly if energy flows remain constrained - could tighten global energy markets, reignite inflation pressures and complicate the task…

The U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen Hormuz and lift the maritime blockade has pushed oil below $80, though risks remain if tensions in Lebanon escalate.