Packaging stocks are declining as the Middle East conflict pushes up energy prices and disrupts global supply chains, adding pressure to an already cyclical sector. Market data shows the packaging industry among the weakest performers since the conflict began, reflecting rising costs and growing economic uncertainty. The Morningstar Global Packaging and Containers Index has recorded a sharp sell-off, with industry stock prices falling by around 14% since the start of the war. Packaging companies are un ...

更多资料加入知识星球：水木调研纪要 关注公众号：水木纪要 ab 20 March 2026 Global Research China Industrials Looking beyond energy: impact of blockade on the supply chain and going global Potential supply chain disruption overlooked if blockade continues While the market is focused on energy supply due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz (UBS's China Strategist highlighted the impact of higher-for-longer oil prices), discussion about potential supply chain disruption has been limited. Petrochemical downstream products are widely use ...

Mark, we have a futures picture for Europe that looks pretty positive for the US, also looking pretty positive. And yet we cover day in, day out, it seems, headlines coming from Asia that talk about restrictions on daily life in some form to try and save energy, reduce demand, restrict access to two energy products or as a result of restrict restricted access. Is that some sort of global disconnect about the severity and the immediacy of the impact that this energy crisis is going to have on the global econ ...

>> GOOD MORNING. STOCKS AND BONDS DROP IS THE U.S. AND IRAN HARD IN THEIR RHETORIC. OIL PRICES CLIMB WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP'S DEADLINE APPROACHING AND GOLD SINKS ON DEEPENING INFLATION CONCERNS.ANNA: THE EUROPEAN FUTURES PICTURE LOOKS PRETTY NEGATIVE THIS MONDAY MORNING. SOME OF THE UNDERLYING MARKETS ALREADY IN CORRECTION TERRITORY AS WE SEE THREAT AND COUNTER THREAT TRADED BY THE U.S. AND IRANIANS. THE MARKETS JUST THE ESCALATION AND THAT WEIGHS ON SENTIMENT.S&P FUTURES DOWN BY .9%. NASDAQ FUTURES DOWN BY 1 ...

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A Middle East oil benchmark that’s typically used to price the bulk of crude supply from across the region has been tweaked again, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz stymies flows and roils trading https://t.co/CR3TIClELj ...

In the short term, the major risk to the food and drinks industry is oil and gas – prices have already spiked and are likely to remain volatile while the conflict lasts. Energy-intensive sectors such as bakery and baked goods, bread and biscuits for instance, along with chilled and frozen categories, are likely to be more exposed than others, as they were when the Russia-Ukraine crisis kicked off.If the war ends up being a protracted conflict, fertiliser stocks could be depleted, putting pressure on farmers ...

Japan’s cities and villages are starting to experience fuel shortages affecting everything from public transport to farming, as disruptions from the Iran war seep deeper into daily life https://t.co/vdoRgvubzz ...

🚨JUST IN: WORLD’S LARGEST LNG PLANT IN QATAR HIT BY MISSILE STRIKEQatar says its major LNG facility suffered “extensive damage” after an attack, according to @Bloomberg.The strike hit Ras Laffan Industrial City, a key global energy hub. Officials say one missile struck the site after four were intercepted.The plant previously accounted for about 20% of global LNG supply.Production had already been halted earlier this month. ...

Core Insights - The ongoing conflict between the US-Israel and Iran is expected to disrupt supply chains and production, leading to increased raw material prices and cost pressures across various sectors [15] - Economists warn that rising energy costs and higher freight charges will contribute to inflationary pressures, particularly affecting oil marketing companies, fertilizers, ceramics, tiles, paints, tyres, chemicals, synthetic textiles, and airlines [15] Input Price Index - The input price index rose to a 15-month high of 54.7 in February from 52.5 in January, indicating expansion [3][15] - Rising costs of petrochemical-linked commodities, shipping, logistics, and insurance premiums, along with a weakening rupee, are expected to increase input costs across industries such as processed food, hospitality, textiles, and automotive manufacturing [6][15] Sector Vulnerability - Micro, small, and medium enterprises are identified as the most vulnerable to the ongoing conflict [15] - Sectors with high dependence on petroleum and natural gas, such as air transport (48.7%), trade (46.8%), and agriculture (10.3%), will face the greatest cost pressures [8][15] Wholesale Price Index (WPI) Trends - Wholesale inflation reached an 11-month high of 2.13% in February and is projected to rise further due to increased oil prices from the Gulf conflict [9][15] - Input materials like copper metal/rings (17.1%), aluminium powder (17.5%), and brass metal (24.1%) saw significant price increases in February [10][15] Future Projections - India Ratings and Research estimates WPI to reach a 37-month high of 3.7% in March, while HDFC Bank and IDFC First Bank forecast 3.6% and 3.5%, respectively [10][15] - Average WPI inflation for FY27 is projected at 4% by HDFC Bank and 5% by IDFC First Bank, with a potential 10% increase in crude oil prices pushing WPI higher by 100-150 basis points [11][15] Retail Impact - If current conditions persist, input cost increases may be passed on to consumers, with stronger household spending potentially allowing firms to transfer some costs while absorbing others through lower profit margins [12][15] - Retail inflation is expected to average 5% in 2026, with HDFC Bank projecting a rise of 70-100 basis points to 5-5.5% in FY27 [13][15]