Demand for crude oil globally fell by close to 5% in the second quarter of the year, according to IEA data, as a natural result of the oil price spike caused by the war in the Middle East.

The Iran war has removed a significant share of global supply. Now Houthi attacks threaten to choke off even more barrels. Consumers are adjusting by paying more for the remaining…

Demand for crude oil globally fell by close to 5% in the second quarter of the year, according to IEA data, as a natural result of the oil price spike caused by the war in the…