Economy
The euro weakened against the US dollar, slipping below the 1.1500 level on Tuesday as markets positioned ahead of key policy decisions from the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. The EUR/USD pair closed near 1.1491 after opening at 1.1505, marking its lowest level in seven months. The Federal......
Goldman Sachs warned that the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is driving sharper increases in refined fuel prices than in crude oil, even as Brent remains above 100 dollars per barrel amid one of the largest supply disruptions on record. The bank’s commodities team,......
Oil prices declined on Wednesday as a sharp increase in US crude inventories and a deal to resume Iraqi exports offset ongoing fears of supply disruptions linked to tensions with Iran in the Gulf. Brent crude dropped about 1.2 percent to around 102 dollars per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate......
Barclays and Morgan Stanley have upgraded their outlook on Finnish renewable fuels producer Neste, citing improved margins driven by rising fuel prices linked to geopolitical tensions involving Iran. Barclays raised its rating on the company to overweight and set a price target of €32, while Morgan......
Oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday as renewed concerns over the Strait of Hormuz erased the previous day’s relief rally, highlighting ongoing disruption in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Brent crude climbed nearly 3 percent to around $103 per barrel, while US benchmark......
Asian equities advanced on Tuesday, supported by renewed investor interest in artificial intelligence stocks, while oil prices continued to rise amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The MSCI Asia Pacific index excluding Japan gained 0.9 percent in early trading. South Korea’s......
Institutional investors sharply reduced exposure to US equities in early March, liquidating $36.2 billion in S&P 500 futures in a single week, the largest notional selloff in more than a decade, as the war involving Iran disrupted markets and pushed oil prices higher. Data from Goldman Sachs, based......
Morocco’s phosphate industry is expected to remain stable despite mounting pressure across global fertilizer markets, as geopolitical tensions disrupt supply chains and push up production costs for key inputs. Fitch Ratings said rising tensions in the Middle East, including disruptions linked......
Global currency markets have entered a period of heightened turbulence as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran enters its third week, driving a key measure of foreign exchange volatility to its highest level since July 2025. The Deutsche Bank currency volatility indicator rose......
Oil prices climbed above 100 dollars per barrel on Monday as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its third week, with a drone strike on the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates intensifying concerns about global energy supply disruptions. Brent crude traded near......
Oil prices climbed above 100 dollars per barrel at the start of the week as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its third week, raising concerns about prolonged disruption to global energy supplies. West Texas Intermediate, the main United States benchmark, rose to around......
JPMorgan Chase Private Bank has warned clients that sustained oil prices above 90 dollars per barrel could trigger a correction of 10 to 15 percent in the S&P 500, as the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran continues to disrupt global energy markets. In a note written by executive......
Asian financial markets opened lower Monday as investors prepared for another volatile week, with oil prices remaining above 100 dollars per barrel and no clear end to the conflict between the United States and Iran that has effectively disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Futures tied to......
