13/05/2026 – The LNG carrier AL KHARAITIYAT arrives at the EET regasification terminal in Pakistan. This marks the first Qatari shipment outside the Gulf since the start of the conflict – Read more news

GAS & POWER: Gas and oil prices remain firm, with the truce between the United States and Iran hanging by a thread. According to reports by the American broadcaster NBC, the Pentagon is reportedly considering renaming the ongoing military operation, thereby resetting the 60-day deadline within which Congress would need to formally authorise a war. Overnight, China called for an intensification of mediation efforts, whilst stating its strong opposition to the imposition of tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

EQUITY: Inflation in the United States rose again to 3.8% in April, reaching its highest level in three years, due to the ongoing energy crisis in the Middle East. Core inflation is also on the rise, at its highest level since last September.