Africa: These Are Shaky Times for Oil Markets. an Expert Explains What a Prolonged War Will Mean for Prices

Africa: These Are Shaky Times for Oil Markets. an Expert Explains What a Prolonged War Will Mean for Prices

The US-Israel strikes on Iran have launched one of the most dramatic conflicts in the Middle East in living memory. Aside from military targets, Iranian forces have attacked commercial shipping and infrastructure in the region. The objective is simple: to disrupt oil exports and weaken its opponents’ economies. While the oil market is perfectly capable…

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What an attack means for oil markets

What an attack means for oil markets

A general view of the Port of Kharg Island Oil Terminal, 25 km from the Iranian coast in the Persian Gulf and 483 km northwest of the Strait of Hormuz, in Iran on March 12, 2017.  Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s order to strike Iranian military assets on Kharg Island…

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West Africa: Middle East Crisis – Nigeria, West Africa Risk Losing Shipping Lines to European Markets

West Africa: Middle East Crisis – Nigeria, West Africa Risk Losing Shipping Lines to European Markets

Shipping companies, freight forwarders and other port users have raised concerns over the potential impact of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East on cargo throughput into Nigerian ports. They warned that the situation could also worsen Nigeria’s inflation if the conflict in the region persists. Speaking with Vanguard on the development, Chairman of the…

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Musaffa Expands Faith-Aligned Investing With Their Global Halal Investment Platform for US Markets

Musaffa Expands Faith-Aligned Investing With Their Global Halal Investment Platform for US Markets

Musaffa Expands Faith-Aligned Investing With Their Global Halal Investment Platform for US Markets Musaffa, a leading fintech platform dedicated to Shariah-compliant investment research and Islamic Finance Education, recently announced the launch of its Global Halal Investment Platform. This new platform provides 600,000+ Muslim investors across 200+ countries with expanded access to US capital markets via…

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