BNP Paribas’ Stéphane ALBY assesses how Gulf economies are absorbing the conflict-related shock. He notes that Oil exports via the Strait of Hormuz have been severely disrupted, with Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar hit hardest, while Saudi Arabia and the UAE partially benefit from higher Oil prices.
TD Securities analysts highlight a hawkish shift from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) after Deputy Governor Hauser signaled limited confidence that current policy is sufficient to return inflation to target.
Dow Jones futures rise 0.12% to near 48,500 during European hours on Tuesday, ahead of the regular opening in the United States (US). Meanwhile, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also advance 0.16% and 0.28% to near 6,930 and 25,600, respectively, at the time of writing.