After a week of strong recovery, South African markets face renewed uncertainty due to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, impacting oil prices and economic stability.

A renewed flare-up in the Middle East has pushed oil prices higher, introducing fresh risks to South Africa’s inflation and interest rate outlook.

Gulf markets dip amid rising US-Iran tensions and oil supply concerns. Crude oil reaching a new all-time high by December 31 at 11.5% YES.

Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, causing oil prices to surge. WTI reaching $110 in July 2026 at 1.7% YES.

SYDNEY, July 13 : Share markets slipped in Asia on Monday as fighting intensified in the Gulf and Iran claimed to have closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices…

After a week of strong recovery, South African markets face renewed uncertainty due to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, impacting oil prices and economic stability.

New clashes over control of Strait of Hormuz put investors in ‘risk-off’ mode

As tensions rise in the Middle East, global markets are feeling the strain. Read more to find out how stock markets, oil prices, and the South African rand are responding to the…

Financial markets entered the week cautiously after renewed conflict in the Middle East revived concerns over oil supplies, inflation and global interest rates.

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose nearly 3 percent on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as the US reimposed its naval blockade of Iran while the two countries stepped up attacks…

Gulf markets fall as US-Iran tensions disrupt the Strait of Hormuz. Crude oil reaching a new all-time high by December 31 at 14.5% YES.

The global oil market has flashed fresh warning signs over crude availability after the Brent futures curve swung sharply into...