Industrial output increases 0.9% month-on-month, beating market forecast of 0.1% gain, driven by stronger automotive production, higher construction activity, and modest gains in energy output07 July 2026
Agricultural commodities diverge as El Nino, economic fallout from US-Israel-Iran conflict push up wheat, rice and cotton prices, while coffee, sugar and cocoa decline, expert says07 July 2026
Baghdad plans to export up to 50,000 bpd of crude by tanker trucks to Syria’s Port of Baniyas to reduce reliance on Strait of Hormuz, move experts say could lay groundwork for future pipeline infrastructure and regional cooperation06 July 2026
