Oil prices rise and gold hits two-month high after Trump makes new deal demands on Iran – business live
US president demands compensation for damage incurred by US, complicating standoff with Tehran Heathrow airport has argued “the case for expansion has never been clearer” after it lost its position as Europe’s busiest airport to Istanbul. Figures published today showed 7.86 million passengers passed through Heathrow’s four terminals in July, whereas its Turkish counterpart recorded 8.15 million…
Oil prices have risen and gold has hit a two-month high following new demands from US President Trump regarding Iran. The standoff between the two nations has been further complicated by Trump's request for compensation for damage incurred by the US. This has led to a shift in market sentiment, with investors seeking safety in commodities such as gold.
Meanwhile, Heathrow airport has lost its position as Europe's busiest hub to Istanbul airport, with the latter recording 8.15 million passengers in July, compared to Heathrow's 7.86 million. This decline in Heathrow's passenger traffic has prompted discussions about the need for airport expansion, with Heathrow arguing that it is operating at capacity and that expansion is necessary for the country's economic growth.
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