Breaking 17:20 Microsoft faces AI monetization doubts as Copilot overhaul raises concerns 16:50 Russia launches 16 Rassvet satellites to rival SpaceX Starlink network 16:20 Oman foreign minister says Iran not responsible for ongoing war 15:50 Sephora tests shopping app inside ChatGPT as AI retail expands 15:40 Foreign investors pull $50 billion from Asian stocks amid war driven volatility 15:20 IEA warns Iran war oil crisis exceeds shocks of the 1970s 14:50 Electric vehicle demand surges as oil prices climb above $100 14:20 Astronomers discover 87 stellar streams reshaping Milky Way research 14:15 US Business activity falls to 11-months low amid Middle East tensions 13:45 NASA shifts strategy from lunar orbital station to moon base 13:15 Marco Rubio to attend G7 meeting in France amid Iran conflict 12:50 Jet fuel prices double as Iran conflict disrupts global aviation 11:20 China expands seabed mapping operations with military implications 11:00 Chinese battery giants gain $70 billion as oil shock boosts EV demand 10:40 Apple sets WWDC 2026 for June with preview of iOS 27 10:20 Russia gold reserves fall to four year low amid budget strain 10:00 Soviet submarine leak and Pacific nuclear dome raise contamination concerns 09:40 Japan signals currency intervention as yen nears 160 per dollar 09:20 AWS Bahrain cloud region disrupted again by drone activity 08:50 Global energy crisis deepens as Hormuz disruption enters fourth week 07:50 Oil prices swing as US Iran signals clash over talks


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......

Goldman Sachs warns private credit risks outweigh oil price concerns

Goldman Sachs credit strategists say growing vulnerabilities in private credit markets pose a greater threat than rising oil prices linked to the US and Iran conflict, warning that current market stability may be misleading. In a note released on March 20, the bank described the environment as “unstable......

ECB signals possible April rate hike as energy inflation rises

European Central Bank policymakers are considering a possible interest rate increase as energy-driven inflation risks intensify, marking a shift from earlier expectations of monetary easing. Five major central banks kept interest rates unchanged this week in a coordinated pause reflecting growing uncertainty......

Brent crude tops $110 as Gulf attacks disrupt global supply

Brent crude futures rose above 110 dollars per barrel on Friday, reaching their highest level since mid-2022 as escalating attacks on energy infrastructure in the Gulf intensified concerns over prolonged supply disruptions. The surge capped a volatile week in which Brent traded between roughly 107 and......

Gold heads for worst weekly loss since 2020 amid Fed stance

Gold prices are on course for their steepest weekly decline since March 2020, pressured by the Federal Reserve’s firm interest rate stance and a stronger US dollar, despite a modest rebound on Friday. Spot gold edged higher early in the session to around 4,700 dollars per ounce, recovering from......

Dollar heads for sharpest weekly drop as global rate outlook shifts

The US dollar is on track for its steepest weekly decline since late January, falling about 1.1 percent against major currencies as other leading central banks signal tighter monetary policy while the Federal Reserve holds back. The shift reflects a rapid change in global policy expectations following......

Euro zone posts unexpected trade deficit as US exports plunge

The euro zone recorded a trade deficit of 1.9 billion euros in January 2026, sharply missing expectations for a surplus and highlighting mounting pressure from transatlantic trade tensions, according to Eurostat data released on March 20. The deficit widened from 1.4 billion euros a year earlier, while......

Bitcoin falls below $70,000 after strong US inflation data

Bitcoin dropped below the $70,000 mark on March 18 after stronger than expected US producer price data reinforced inflation concerns, just hours before the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, extending a pattern of post-policy declines in crypto markets. The cryptocurrency fell as much as 5.7......

Bitcoin drop below $45,000 seen as coin faces market uncertainty

Prediction market data shows investors are increasingly divided on Bitcoin’s outlook, with Polymarket assigning a 51 percent probability that the cryptocurrency will fall below $45,000 by the end of 2026. The shift reflects growing uncertainty after Bitcoin lost roughly half its value from its......

Dollar index rises above 100 as Iran conflict fuels safe haven demand

The US dollar index climbed above the 100 mark on Wednesday, gaining about 5 percent from its late January low, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and a more restrictive Federal Reserve stance drove investors toward the dollar as a safe haven. The move marks a sharp reversal for a currency that......

Finance research in 2025 driven by ai adoption and sustainability trends

Finance research in 2025 is increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, sustainable investment strategies, and advanced data analytics. These developments reflect a broader shift toward more efficient, data-driven financial systems and environmentally aligned economic models. Artificial intelligence......

Global markets fall sharply as Fed stance and tensions weigh

Global financial markets declined on March 18, 2026, after stronger than expected US producer price data and a cautious Federal Reserve stance reinforced concerns about persistent inflation and slowing growth. Major US stock indices posted significant losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped......

Russian oil tankers rerouted from China to India after US sanctions waiver

Several tankers carrying Russian crude originally bound for China have changed course mid-voyage and are now heading to India, as Indian refiners take advantage of a temporary US sanctions waiver to secure discounted supplies amid a global energy crisis. The Aframax tanker Aqua Titan, loaded with Urals......

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