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2026-03-06 18:02:55 The US-Israel coalition's nearly week-long conflict with Iran sent shockwaves through global financial, shipping and energy markets. Saad al-Kaabi, Qatar's energy minister and CEO of QatarEnergy, told the Financial Times that, even if the war ended immediately, Qatar would need 'weeks or even months' to restore normal delivery cycles after Iran launched drone attacks on its largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant. He warned that a Middle East war could 'drag down the global economy,' and predicted that all Gulf energy exporters would halt production within weeks, pushing oil prices to US$150 per barrel. International oil prices extended gains, with New York April oil futures leaping 4.5% to last at US$84.64 per barrel. Brent oil futures for May delivery jumped up 2.4% to US$87.45 per barrel. US stock futures extended losses, with DJIA futures sliding 181 points or 0.4% to 47,802. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures dropped 0.5% and 0.6%. ~ AAStocks Financial News Website: www.aastocks.com | |