Conflict prompts countries to revisit plans that replicate Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline despite huge cost and complexity
Governments from Bangladesh to Zambia impose measures to cut fuel demand as Middle East conflict cuts off flows
Oil traders that normally thrive on volatility caught out by scale of crisis as energy shock unfurled
Currency rises after RBI blocks non-deliverable derivatives in the onshore market
Discussions will include American and international insurance watchdogs
Yields on China’s debt are down marginally since the start of the conflict while those of other major economies have risen
Repeated cost shocks make a transition to cleaner energy critical
Still a third of the S&P 500 — and wobbling a bit
To infinity back-scratching and beyond
Governments and central banks are out of policy ammunition to contain the economic fallout
Continuation of the Middle East war is sapping hopes of a return to more normal conditions after the conflict
Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, has six predictions
The JPMorgan chief warns that private credit losses will be larger than many expect
Concern that efforts to boost European defence spending could also be damaged
Tehran says US president’s ‘rude’ and ‘baseless’ comments do not make up for America’s ‘humiliation’ in the region
Moscow’s disrupted energy exports add pressure to markets already reeling from Iran conflict
World’s biggest crude exporter to ask Asian customers for around $20 a barrel on top of benchmark prices
JPMorgan chief raises alarm on weakening lending standards in annual shareholder letter
Plus, guns and butter redux
Promotional videos show office of cryptocurrency network A7 in Nigeria, while company also claims new branch in Zimbabwe
Index of under-reported UK equities has done better than the FTSE 100
Groups agreed acquisitions worth $172bn in three months to March, a 36% fall from previous quarter
Tehran’s decision could allow 3mn b/d of oil to be released to international markets
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Marketing pitches tell retirees the precious metal is a safe harbour amid claims of misrepresentation and exorbitant fees
Quest for scale puts global money manager tie-ups on pace to crush last year’s deal total as costs and competition mount
Primary and secondary offerings raise more than $13bn in first quarter of 2026
Fatih Birol makes veiled reference to China as he urges nations to avoid export bans despite worsening supply shock
Comments by Nikhil Rathi position watchdog for stand-off with claims management companies and law firms
Sweeter times lie ahead as the market for cocoa buyers improves but prices take time to feed through the chain
Wise announced plans to roll out current accounts following Klarna’s pivot to become a full-service bank last year
Trusts give retail investors the opportunity to get a slice of highly sought-after private companies — but the trend poses difficult questions about valuation and performance
Second aircraft lost near Strait of Hormuz after one of two aboard F-15 is found
Comments by Richard Walker come as UK motorists face £2-a-litre diesel as Iran war drives wholesale prices to 4-year high
Why right now seems like the right time for me to move out of cash
The experience of past tech revolutions suggests savvy incumbents might muddle through and even thrive
