Webinar: War in the Middle East – reflections after the first week

 focus on crude oil, oil products, bunker, and European gas markets.

In this 20-minute webinar by GRM and Bunker Holding, we discussed the ongoing war in the Middle East and the market opening on Monday morning, March 9, 2026.

The webinar was hosted by Arne Lohmann Rasmussen, Chief Analyst and Head of Research at GRM, who shared his views on the latest developments in the war and the impact on global energy markets. 

Udayan Bhattacharya, Chief Trader, Energy and Options, provided a trader’s perspective on the energy markets and the market opening with special focus on distillates like diesel, gas oil, MGO, and jet fuel.  

Marios Stathis, Head of Oil Trading at GRM, will focus on the impact on the global bunker markets and the current market situation.

Sean Burgin, Senior Purchaser and Team Leader for Unicore Fuel Middle East (Dubai), part of Bunker Holding Group, gave an update on the local bunker market and the port situation in the Middle East.

Date: Monday, March 9

Time:  11:00-11:20 AM CET

Watch the recording here

GRM in the media

Many international media channels and journalists have invited our Chief Analyst & Head of Research, Arne Lohmann Rasmussen, to share his expert insights on the oil, gas, and energy markets. Click a logo to see our specialist commentary:

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European Union’s US gas use set to soar, increasing price volatility.

Missile fears slow traffic in the Strait of Hormuz – energy prices rise.