Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending May 15, 2026
The US-Israel war on Iran is entering its 12th week, with markets remaining focused on tensions in the Gulf and the growing risk of prolonged disruption to global energy flows.
US President Donald Trump departed Beijing following a visit to China that featured notably warm exchanges with Chinese President Xi Jinping, though the meetings produced little visible progress on de-escalation.
Meanwhile, talks in Lebanon aim to extend a fragile ceasefire set to expire Sunday, amid continued violence following US and Israeli strikes in Iran and renewed fighting in...
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