UserMy ProfileSaved articlesNewslettersSign outHeadphonesPlay/PausePlay in EnglishPlay/PausePlay in ArabicListen to articleBookmarkSave articlePlay01:58Renewed US-Iran strikes 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 13, 2026, 7:15 AMPlay00:28Play01:58Play00:53Play01:20Most popular today12345The National News LogoGet news alerts fromYou can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.Maybe later

Oil rose and Treasuries fell after the US launched another round of strikes against Iran, reviving concern that higher energy prices will keep inflation elevated an…

Gold and silver tumbled after the US and Iran exchanged fresh strikes over the weekend, sending energy prices higher and once more raising the prospects for interes…