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Japan is set to receive this week the first crude tanker from Central Asia since the war in Iran began, the Japanese Industry Ministry said on Monday. A tanker shipping Azerbaijani crude is expected to arrive in Japan on Tuesday, the authorities said, as the country – and other Asian buyers – are sc

Most of the market buffers that have stopped oil futures prices from rallying to record highs could vanish before the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which puts the market in a “race against time,” according to Morgan Stanley. Reduced overall crude imports into China and soaring exports from the

China's consumer inflation accelerated to 1.2% in April, topping analyst estimates, as the Middle East crisis drove a surge in energy prices. The Chinese consumer price index (CPI) rose by 1.2% last month from a year earlier, accelerating from 1% annual inflation in March, data from China's National

Global coal shipments and imports surged in March and April as buyers scrambled for fuel amid massively disrupted oil and gas supply from the Middle East. The trend has been accelerating in recent weeks, and global coal imports are on track to reach their third-highest monthly level on record, accor

The Euro (EUR) is trading moderately higher against the Dollar (USD), yet moving within previous ranges on Monday.

The USD/JPY pair trades 0.25% higher to near 157.00 during the European trading session on Monday. The pair trades firmly as the Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms across the board amid growing concerns over Japan’s economic outlook due to higher oil prices.

Crude Oil prices have opened the week in a bullish tone, following US President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest peace proposal. The US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) has jumped by about $4, from Friday’s close around $91.75 to $95.70 at the time of writing.

Societe Generale analysts Michael Haigh, Ben Hoff and Jeremy Sellem argue that reopening the Strait of Hormuz will unleash a double Oil supply shock into an already tightening market.

EUR/CAD inches lower after three days of gains, trading around 1.6090 during the Asian hours on Monday. The currency cross struggles as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) gains ground amid higher oil prices, given Canada’s status as the largest crude exporter to the United States (US).

Deutsche Bank analysts highlight that United States (US) equities, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, have pushed to new highs, supported by strong AI-related earnings, resilient US data and easing Oil prices last week.

UOB Global Economics & Markets Research highlights that WTI and Brent futures rebounded modestly on Friday but still logged their largest weekly declines since April 2026.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, is up 5.2% to near $96.60 in the Asian trade at the start of the week. The Oil price attracts significant bids as expectations that the United States (US) and Iran will reach a permanent ceasefire in the near term have faded.

The Indian Rupee (INR) starts the week on a negative note against the US Dollar (USD), with the USD/INR pair rising 0.5% to near 95.00.