Falklands: rise in the CPI, caused by the conflict in the Middle East

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), according to official Falkland Islands figures, recorded a quarterly increase of 3.4% as a result of the impact of higher fuel prices.

Estimates for previous two months were revised down sharply but unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% Business live – latest updates US employers unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July and job gains for the previous two months were revised down sharply, as the summer slump in job growth continued amid ongoing conflict

Officials in Saudi Arabia have warned an attack could take place in the next 48 hours

Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. New tensions in the Strait of Hormuz this morning are leaving markets on edge and handing a blow to earlier optimism around a peace deal between the US and Iran. Oil is moving higher, reversing some of the drawback from the beginning of this week, after an attack…

On Friday, oil prices experienced a modest rise amid shipping uncertainties in the Strait of Hormuz. Traders exhibit caution regarding transit through this critical route. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump hinted at a potential resolution to the ongoing conflict. Additionally, Iran and Oman are exploring new transit

Officials believe important economic sites will be hit in a series of attacks overseen by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the days after Saudi Arabia teamed up with the US for air strikes

Officials believe attacks on the country could come from the north and south

Petrobras posts third-highest profit as Middle East conflict lifts oil prices  Reuters

Aug 5 : Payment technology company Global Payments cut its annual net revenue and profit forecasts on Wednesday amid economic uncertainty linked to the war in the Middle East. Shares of the company, which are up 14 per cent so far this year, fell about 2.7 per cent in premarket trading following results.Here are some m