Asian equity markets declined on Friday as crude oil prices hovered close to $100 a barrel, intensifying concerns that the conflict involving Iran could disrupt global energy supplies for an extended period. The selloff followed losses on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 fell 1.5 percent on Thursday to its lowest level since November. Major......
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Global stock markets extended their decline on March 11 and 12 as surging oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions linked to the conflict with Iran revived fears of persistent inflation, weakening expectations for interest rate cuts and pushing investors toward safe haven assets. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 289......
US stock futures fell sharply Thursday as oil prices climbed toward 100 dollars per barrel, intensifying concerns that the Iran conflict could trigger a prolonged energy shock, reignite inflation, and delay expected interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped about 400 points. S&P......
The European Parliament voted to approve the European Union’s formal conclusion of the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, clearing the way for the EU to ratify the first legally binding international treaty focused on AI governance. The approval vote......
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Several G7 nations have announced the release of strategic oil reserves in response to rising energy prices, ahead of a scheduled leaders’ meeting. Japan and Germany took the initiative to ease market pressures caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict, signaling coordinated action among the world’s largest economies. Japanese......
Global stock markets experienced renewed volatility this week as sharp movements in oil prices and shifting signals from the conflict involving the United States and Iran unsettled investors. In the United States, the S&P 500 closed down 0.2 percent on Tuesday, March 10, after surrendering earlier gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average......
Bitcoin rose above $70,000 on March 10 as global markets stabilized following comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that the military campaign involving the United States and Israel against Iran could soon come to an end. The cryptocurrency traded around $70,322, up roughly 2.8 percent from the previous session, according to......
U.S. stock markets recovered sharply late in the trading session after President Donald Trump suggested the war involving the United States and Israel against Iran could soon come to an end, easing some of the pressure from an energy shock that had shaken global markets earlier in the day. Oil prices had surged above $100 per barrel for the......
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven held an emergency virtual meeting Monday to discuss a coordinated release of strategic oil reserves as global crude prices surged above $100 per barrel amid the escalating conflict involving Iran. The call, scheduled for 08:30 Eastern Time, included International Energy Agency executive director Fatih......
Asian stock markets fell sharply after oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, sending shockwaves through global financial markets and intensifying fears that the expanding conflict involving Iran could trigger stagflation. Brent crude jumped as much as 20 percent to exceed $111 per barrel when trading opened......
Nintendo has unveiled a series of promotions and events for Mario Day 2026, including a rare discount on a Switch 2 title, a special console bundle and a new preview for an upcoming animated film, as the company celebrates the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. The annual MAR10 Day celebration, tied to the March 10 date that visually resembles......
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