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GlobalData’s April CPMI shows resilience masking pre-execution caution, with conflict risk surfacing unevenly by country and sector.

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GlobalData’s April CPMI shows resilience masking pre-execution caution, with conflict risk surfacing unevenly by country and sector.
Brent crude jumps 3% as US-Iran clashes and Houthi attacks on Saudi cities threaten supply routes.
A resurgence of Somali piracy is disrupting Red Sea shipping lanes, with eight hijackings since late April and two in August alone, as regional instability and the US-Israel-Iran conflict create a perfect storm.
The end-of-February Iran conflict is driving wholesale oil costs up, and diesel at the pump is paying the price. Here's why it matters for every CFO and fleet operator.
The central bank chief also flagged energy price volatility from the US-Iran conflict as a compounding risk for the world economy.