Russia’s July oil and gas revenues could rise 60% year-on-year due to higher prices, despite EU sanctions, influencing UK markets and sterling volatility.
US military strikes on Iranian targets escalate tensions, raising concerns over energy security and market stability in London and the EU.
US military strikes on Iran escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting oil exports and unsettling UK and European energy markets.
The indefinite shutdown of Russia's Saratov refinery after a Ukrainian drone strike tightens fuel supply constraints, affecting UK and EU energy markets and sterling currency dynamics.
US strikes on Iran following tanker attacks near the Strait of Hormuz raise concerns over UK and EU maritime trade security and sterling market stability.
The US and Iran have agreed to suspend hostilities until June 30 ahead of talks on the Strait of Hormuz, impacting oil markets and London’s financial sector.
US airstrikes on Iranian military targets follow attacks on commercial tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over European energy security and market stability.
The US Senate voted to end military actions against Iran, highlighting Congressional concerns and ongoing diplomatic talks that may ease UK and EU market volatility.
Russia’s seaborne crude oil exports reached a record high since early 2026 amid eased US sanctions and rising competition from Iran, impacting global prices and European markets.
Russia limits gasoline sales in 53 regions due to drone attacks on oil refineries, impacting oil production and sparking market reactions in London and across Europe.
The US may impose fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz if talks with Iran fail, posing risks to UK and EU energy supplies and London's financial markets.
US intelligence warns Israeli PM Netanyahu may try to disrupt the US-Iran nuclear deal, raising concerns for UK and European markets amid regional instability.
The US has lifted its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, enabling record oil flows that could stabilize UK and EU energy markets and influence sterling valuations.
The Strait of Hormuz will reopen immediately following a US-Iran peace memorandum, easing tensions and potentially stabilising UK and EU energy markets and sterling.
Iran has replenished much of its missile arsenal, reportedly with Russian help, heightening risks for UK and EU energy security and financial markets amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
UAE’s reported thaw on frozen Iranian oil revenues signals easing Middle East tensions, with potential effects on British and European markets, sterling, and London’s financial sector.
US forces intercepted four Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with potential impacts on UK and European energy security and markets.
The US House passes a resolution limiting Trump's war powers against Iran, signaling potential easing of Middle East tensions with implications for sterling and London markets.
Israel and Lebanon, mediated by the US, have agreed on a ceasefire, easing tensions and influencing sterling and European markets with hopes of regional stability.
US President Trump sharply rebuked Israeli PM Netanyahu over strikes in Lebanon, raising concerns about Middle East tensions and impacts on sterling and European markets.
President Trump demands Iran never acquire nuclear weapons as a precondition for a deal, highlighting the stakes for UK and European markets sensitive to Middle East tensions.
US forces launched defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites amid a ceasefire, as London markets brace for potential volatility tied to Middle East tensions.
Trump demands destruction of Iran’s enriched uranium stocks, raising UK and EU concerns over energy security and market stability amid Middle East tensions.
The US Senate advanced a resolution requiring Congressional approval for military actions against Iran, influencing UK and EU markets and Sterling amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty.
Donald Trump delays May 19 attack on Iran after Gulf leaders' intervention, easing immediate risks for UK and European markets amid ongoing tense negotiations.
Trump reveals China's interest in US oil and soybean purchases, signaling potential shifts in global trade with impacts on London and European markets.
US President Trump and China's Xi Jinping meet in Beijing to discuss Iran, trade, and security, with significant implications for UK and EU markets and sterling.
US intelligence shows Iran retains around 70% of its missile arsenal despite strikes, raising concerns for UK-EU security and market stability.
US-Iran talks show promise of a deal, potentially easing Middle East tensions and impacting sterling and London markets positively.
April’s historic 200 million barrel drop in global oil stocks intensifies pressures on UK and European markets amid Middle East tensions and supply disruptions.
Iran has submitted a 14-point peace plan to the US amid ongoing Middle East conflict, with London markets weighing potential impacts on sterling and European trade.
Oil prices surged over 7% after Trump's threats against Iran, impacting sterling and London markets amid concerns over Middle East instability and energy security.
US forces seized an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, escalating US-Iran tensions and raising concerns for UK-EU trade routes and sterling market stability.
Drone attacks on Russian oil depots in Krasnodar and Sevastopol sparked fires without casualties, raising energy security concerns in Europe and impacting London markets.
The US has extended its suspension of sanctions on Russian oil exports until May 16, affecting UK and EU markets amid rising Russian oil revenues and geopolitical tensions.