Oil Is No Longer a Commodity. It Is Now the Global Economy’s Most Powerful Force

Brent’s surge above US$100 signals a structural shift in how geopolitics, inflation and financial markets interact. Oil markets are increasingly shaped by geopolitics and strategic chokepoints, with tensions around the Strait of Hormuz amplifying global energy risk premiums. KEY TAKEAWAYS Oil is now driving the global macro cycle. Brent crude near US$104 per barrel, up…

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TNS NEWS | DAILY CONFLICT BRIEFING | IRAN–US WAR Iran–US War Day 18: Kharg Island Hit, Oil Flows Disrupted as War Enters Dangerous New Phase

BY TNS NEWS TEAM TUESDAY, 17 MARCH 2026 | DAY 18 OF OPERATION EPIC FURY Editor’s Summary Operation Epic Fury enters its 18th day with the war widening in scope while remaining stalled in resolution. Over the weekend, the United States struck Kharg Island, targeting military infrastructure at the hub that processes the majority of…

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GLOBAL DISPATCH

YOUR SATURDAY BRIEFING ON A WORLD IN MOTION By TNS NEWS TEAM| Edition No. 1 | Saturday, March 7, 2026 FROM THE EDITOR Welcome to the first edition of Global Dispatch — your curated Saturday guide to the stories that matter, wherever they happen. This week the world shifted on multiple axes simultaneously: a major…

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