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Oil crosses $103 after US targets Iran shipping

KATHMANDU: Oil prices rose sharply after Donald Trump announced a naval move targeting Iran. The decision came after ceasefire talks between the US and Iran collapsed over the weekend. The global benchmark Brent crude jumped more than 8 percent to…
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Oil slumps and stocks gain after Trump reveals ceasefire deal

KATHMANDU: Global oil prices dropped sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a conditional two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran. The deal includes the reopening of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, easing fears of supply disruptions and calming energy markets…