War on Iran drives profits for energy, defence and banking sectors
Defence contractors, energy companies and investment banks have seen profits rise as the war involving Iran continues to unsettle global markets. The conflict has disrupted trade flows, pushed up energy prices and created sharp swings in commodity and financial markets. A memorandum of understanding is in place for a 60-day ceasefire and further negotiations, but the economic effects are already visible across several sectors.The supplied material says the war began after strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel, and that nearly four months later talks are under way in Switzerland. Those talks are focused on Iran's nuclear programme,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 12:06 LONDON
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360LiveNews Noontime News: Russia claims huge drone intercepts as Asia stocks slide and Heathrow warns on traffic
Russia said it intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones overnight, one of the largest cross border attacks it has reported since the full scale war began, with damage also reported in the Tula region. 🔗In the Middle East, Saudi Aramco resumed crude loading at its Ras Tanura terminal on Saudi Arabia's Gulf coast after nearly four months of disruption, a sign that exports from the key facility are back under way. 🔗 The International Atomic Energy Agency's Rafael Grossi said Iran will need a very advanced verification system once the war ends to ensure its nuclear programme is properly monitored. 🔗North Korea... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 26 Jun 2026 12:03 LONDON
Heathrow warns of lower passengers and profits as Middle East conflict hits traffic
Heathrow has said passenger numbers and profits are set to fall this year because the conflict in the Middle East is weighing on air travel demand. The airport, which describes itself as Europe's busiest, said the regional violence is creating notable downward pressure on traffic. It added that the impact could extend beyond the region and affect global travel demand for the rest of the year.In its latest investor report, Heathrow forecast a 1.1% decline in total passengers to 83.6 million. It also said profits are expected to fall by £147 million year on year, and by £60 million compared... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 10:07 LONDON
Asian stock markets slide as tech shares slump and South Korea halts trading
Asian stock markets fell sharply on Friday in a technology-led sell-off, with South Korea's Kospi briefly halting trading after a steep drop. The benchmark index triggered a circuit-breaker mechanism when it fell 8%, before ending the session 5.8% lower. Japan's Nikkei 225 also closed more than 4% down, while other major regional markets were also weaker.The move came as investors reassessed the recent rally in technology shares and questioned whether valuations had risen too far. In South Korea, the 20-minute halt on the Kospi was the third time the circuit breaker had been triggered this week and the fifth such... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 09:30 LONDON
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There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
