Breaking 17:16 US-Israel strikes hit Iranian residential areas, killing 18 in Qom 16:40 Japanese finance minister warns of bold action as yen nears 160 16:20 Iran war boosts global demand for EVs, solar and heat pumps 16:00 Lagarde warns Iran war energy shocks could last years amid ECB rate hike debate 15:40 European stocks dip as Middle East war fuels ECB rate hike bets 15:20 Macquarie warns oil could hit $200 if Iran war lasts to June 14:50 Asia-Pacific governments roll out emergency measures amid energy crisis 13:00 Airlines raise fares and cut flights as jet fuel prices surge 12:10 Hezbollah launches 600 projectiles at Israel in 24 hours, a record doubled 12:00 Cuba seeks Vatican help to ease U.S. oil embargo 11:45 TSX futures fall as Trump extends Hormuz deadline amid market uncertainty 11:20 Tesla gains fade amid delivery worries despite Europe rebound 11:15 Mercosur and Canada edge closer to free-trade deal with April negotiations 11:00 TotalEnergies drops 2050 carbon neutrality goal over slow global transition 10:40 Musk plans 30% retail allocation for SpaceX IPO 10:20 Iran conflict triggers mass tourism cancellations in eastern Mediterranean 10:02 Iran claims one million fighters ready for U.S. ground invasion 09:20 Rapid7 uncovers Chinese 'dormant cells' in telecom networks 08:55 Nvidia shares drop amid TurboQuant fears and lawsuit pressure 07:50 Studies pinpoint Sun's magnetic engine deep below surface 07:30 UAE signals readiness to join multinational effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz 07:00 UN security council holds closed-door meeting on Iran at Moscow’s request


Russia gold reserves fall to four year low amid budget strain

Russia’s central bank has reduced its gold holdings to the lowest level in four years after selling roughly 500,000 troy ounces in early 2026, as mounting fiscal pressure and declining energy revenues weigh on the country’s finances. Data released by the Bank of Russia shows reserves fell......

Japan signals currency intervention as yen nears 160 per dollar

Japanese authorities stepped up warnings on Monday as the yen weakened toward the key level of 160 against the US dollar, raising the likelihood of direct market intervention. Atsushi Mimura, Japan’s top currency official, said the government is prepared to act if exchange rate volatility continues,......

Global energy crisis deepens as Hormuz disruption enters fourth week

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has escalated into one of the most severe energy crises in decades, cutting off around 20 percent of global oil supply and sending shockwaves through food and industrial supply chains. As the conflict between the United States and Iran enters its fourth week, the scale......

Oil prices swing as US Iran signals clash over talks

Oil markets moved sharply on Monday after conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran raised fresh uncertainty about the ongoing conflict. Prices dropped steeply before recovering part of the losses, as traders reacted to claims of diplomatic progress that were quickly denied by Iranian officials. Brent......

Morgan Stanley upgrades US LNG exporters after Qatar supply disruption

Morgan Stanley has upgraded its ratings on major US liquefied natural gas exporters Cheniere Energy and Venture Global, reversing bearish positions taken weeks earlier as global supply expectations shift בעקבות disruptions in Qatar. Analyst Devin McDermott raised Cheniere to overweight from equal......

Nikkei plunges nearly 5 percent as Middle East tensions rattle Asia

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell sharply by nearly 5 percent on Monday, losing more than 2,600 points as escalating conflict in the Middle East triggered a broad selloff across Asian markets and intensified concerns over a prolonged energy-driven inflation shock. South Korea’s Kospi dropped......

Dollar surges as Trump ultimatum to Iran nears deadline

The US dollar strengthened sharply as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated ahead of the expiration of President Donald Trump’s ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz, driving investors toward safe-haven assets and pressuring Asian currencies and equities. The dollar index rose to around......

Goldman Sachs raises oil forecasts as Hormuz crisis disrupts supply

Goldman Sachs has sharply increased its oil price outlook for 2026, citing what it describes as the largest supply shock in history driven by the near-total disruption of flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The bank now expects Brent crude to average $85 per barrel this year, up from a previous forecast......

China urged to cut forex reserves and reduce US Treasury holdings

A Chinese academic report is calling for Beijing to scale back its massive foreign exchange reserves, including its holdings of US Treasury bonds, arguing that the rising global role of the yuan could replace many functions traditionally supported by large dollar reserves. The report, published by the......

Global energy crisis surpasses 1970s shocks amid Iran standoff

The world is facing an energy crisis more severe than the combined oil shocks of the 1970s, the International Energy Agency warned, as tensions between the United States and Iran escalate over control of the Strait of Hormuz. The warning comes as US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum......

Brent oil hits highest level since 2022 amid Iran conflict

Oil prices have surged to their highest levels in nearly four years as the conflict involving Iran disrupts global energy supply, raising inflation risks and reviving concerns about stagflation. Brent crude closed at $112.19 per barrel on Friday, its highest level since July 2022. In the United States,......

Gold extends sharp decline as rate cut hopes fade in March

Gold and silver continued to fall at the start of the trading week, extending a multiweek selloff driven by tight US monetary policy, a stronger dollar and renewed inflation concerns linked to rising energy prices amid the Iran conflict. Gold futures dropped sharply early in the session, adding to losses......

Thailand faces deadline to erspond to U.S. Section 301 trade investigation

Thailand has been given until April 15 to submit its response to a United States trade investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, according to the country’s commerce ministry. Officials warned that failure to provide a detailed explanation could expose Thai exports to additional......

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