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Iran War Sparks Oil Price Surge, Corporate Warnings

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Dunelm's shares have fallen significantly after the company warned of potential profit declines.

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What specific measures Dunelm is taking to address margin pressures and consumer spending tightening.
Whether the Strait of Hormuz will remain partially or fully closed, and for how long, affecting global energy supplies.
How the conflict will evolve and if it will escalate further, impacting broader economic stability and inflation.
The extent to which other European companies beyond those mentioned (e.g., Tesco, Pernod Ricard) will be affected by the war.
What the long-term impact on global commodity markets will be, given conflicting projections on oil prices and supply gluts.
Oil price projections for 2025factual

If the conflict is short-lived and Iranian attacks cease, oil and LNG prices would fall sharply with Brent crude reaching $65 per barrel by year-end.

According to www.aljazeera.com
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Assuming the Middle East conflict does not intensify, the annual average price of Brent crude is expected to fall to a four-year low of $73 in 2025, down from $80 a barrel in 2024.

According to www.worldbank.org

Context: This indicates differing baseline forecasts for oil prices in 2025, with Al Jazeera citing a more optimistic scenario ($65) and the World Bank projecting a higher average ($73), which could affect economic planning and market expectations.

Impact of conflict on energy pricesfactual

The war has caused sharp rises in oil and LNG prices, with Brent crude up over 40% and LNG prices up almost 60%, and further increases expected if Strait of Hormuz flows remain shut.

According to www.aljazeera.com
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A large oil glut (supply exceeding demand by 1.2 million barrels per day) and significant OPEC+ spare capacity may limit price effects even in a wider conflict, with energy prices projected to drop in 2025-2026.

According to www.worldbank.org

Context: This reflects a disagreement on the severity and duration of price impacts from the conflict, with Al Jazeera emphasizing immediate spikes and risks, while the World Bank highlights structural factors that could mitigate long-term effects, influencing investor and policy responses.

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