The biggest risk facing energy markets in 2026 may no longer be a shortage of crude oil. Instead, investors, policymakers and transport operators are increasingly confronting a different challenge: a tightening market for refined fuels, where jet fuel and diesel prices remain elevated even as crude oil faces growing downward pressure from weakening demand. This […]
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The ongoing conflict involving Iran has already imposed more than $25 billion in costs on global companies, according to a Reuters analysis, as soaring energy prices, disrupted shipping routes, and fractured supply chains continue pressuring industries across Europe, Asia, and North America. Reuters reported that at least 279 companies have cited the conflict as a […]
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Cairo will host the 32nd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Arab Fertilizer Association from 16 to 18 June 2026, bringing together senior executives, policymakers, technology providers and industry experts at a time when fertilizer markets are becoming increasingly central to global food security, energy economics and geopolitical stability. The conference, scheduled to take…
Egypt’s gold market moved lower during the week between 11 and 17 May despite continued weakness in the Egyptian pound, highlighting a broader shift in investor sentiment as rising US Treasury yields and softer haven demand weighed on bullion prices. By Sunday, the gold sovereign had fallen to around EGP 55,200, down roughly EGP 800 […]
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Gold prices declined on Monday as renewed tensions surrounding stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran intensified inflation concerns and reinforced expectations that US interest rates could remain elevated for longer, while a firmer US dollar added further pressure on bullion markets. According to Bloomberg, spot gold traded near $4,674 per ounce, although prices remained historically…
Egyptian fertilizer exporters capture 15% of India’s latest import tender Egyptian fertilizer producers have secured major export contracts with India as the Gulf energy crisis disrupts global supply chains and forces energy-importing economies to adopt energy-saving measures, prompting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to urge citizens to reduce fuel consumption and limit non-essential…