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Global bonds rally as investors shift focus to slowdown fears

Sovereign bonds rallied sharply in the United States, Australia, and Japan on Sunday as investors pivoted away from inflation concerns toward fears that the Middle East conflict could drag the global economy into a prolonged slowdown, marking a notable reversal for a market that had faced heavy selling pressure for most of March. U.S. Treasuries,......

Oil tops 116 dollars as Iran conflict fuels record electric‑vehicle demand

The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran, along with a de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has upended global energy markets, and the ripple effects are now reshaping how consumers around the world buy cars. With Brent crude surpassing 116 dollars a barrel this week, drivers from Seoul to Stockholm are shifting toward electric......

Albanese urges clarity from Trump on objectives of Iran war

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for greater clarity from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the objectives of the ongoing conflict involving Iran, while also urging efforts toward de-escalation. Speaking to the media, Albanese stressed the importance of understanding the strategic goals behind the military campaign,......

IEA chief says Iran war energy crisis surpasses the oil shocks of the 1970s

The head of the International Energy Agency has declared that the global energy shock caused by the Iran war is the most severe on record, warning that no country will be spared its effects as oil prices surge and critical supply routes remain severed. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol, speaking at the National Press Club of Australia in......

Markets weeks from peak panic amid US-Iran conflict, warns Alpine Macro

Nearly a month after US and Israeli strikes ignited the US-Iran conflict on February 28, fund managers scramble to reshape portfolios. Persistent volatility and surging oil prices upend standard investment approaches. Investors rush to cash and safe havens. One Australian small-cap fund boosted its cash holdings to almost 40%, far above the......

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