Breaking 23:40 US judge reinstates union contract for 320,000 veterans’ agency workers 23:20 Egypt introduces five-year multiple-entry visa for Moroccan citizens 23:00 Berkshire Hathaway opposes shareholder proposal on workforce oversight, reports Buffett’s pay 22:20 US expands Venezuela sanctions waivers amid rising energy and fertilizer prices 22:00 Halkbank hires EY to review sanctions and anti-money laundering compliance 20:40 South Korea’s prime minister meets Donald Trump in Washington 20:20 Hyundai issues stop sale for some 2026 Palisade SUVs after safety incident 15:50 Stanford study finds aging occurs in bursts rather than gradual decline 15:20 CF Industries hits record high as Iran war disrupts global fertilizer supply 15:00 Switzerland maintains mandate for US trade negotiations, says minister 14:50 Euro falls to 2026 low as Middle East oil crisis pressures Europe 14:30 Traders anticipate possible Federal Reserve interest rate cut by September 14:20 Musk warns parents to keep ChatGPT away from children after Canada shooting lawsuit 14:07 Aluminum hits four year high as Gulf war disrupts global supply 13:50 Silo AI founder launches QuTwo to link enterprise AI with quantum computing 13:45 Netherlands adopts cautious stance on US and Israeli strikes against Iran 13:43 BofA strategist warns markets echo conditions before the 2008 financial crisis 13:15 Hungary calls on EU to reconsider sanctions on Russian oil after US decision 13:00 China urges US to halt new arms sales to Taiwan ahead of Trump visit 12:20 Crypto fear index exits extreme fear after 41 day market slump 11:50 U.S. dollar hits four month high as Middle East war drives safe haven demand 10:50 Oil surges above $100 as Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed 09:50 Japan signals readiness to intervene as yen nears 160 against dollar 09:20 Altman says AI will be sold by usage like electricity 08:50 Apple launches $599 MacBook Neo, shaking up the budget laptop market 08:20 Gold steadies near $5,175 as strong dollar offsets safe haven demand 07:50 Scientists uncover 300 million year old DNA code hidden in plant genomes 07:20 Oil prices could drop to $55 despite Strait of Hormuz crisis 07:00 Asian stock markets fall as Iran conflict keeps oil near $100


Gold plunges as surging dollar outweighs Middle East war premium

Gold and silver recorded their steepest single session declines of 2026 on Tuesday as a surge in the U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields outweighed safe haven demand driven by the escalating Middle East conflict. Gold fell more than 4 percent during trading, briefly dropping below $5,000 per ounce......

Bitcoin tops $71,000 as short squeeze fuels rebound after Iran crisis

Bitcoin climbed sharply on Wednesday, rising more than 6 percent to surpass $71,000 for the first time since early February as a wave of short liquidations and renewed institutional demand fueled a rapid market rebound. The cryptocurrency traded near $71,018 during morning trading, according to data......

Tanker traffic falls to zero in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran threats

Global oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has effectively halted after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared the strategic waterway closed and threatened to attack any vessel attempting to pass, sending shockwaves through global energy markets. The crisis began on February 28......

India LNG importer declares force majeure as Qatar gas shutdown spreads

The suspension of liquefied natural gas production in Qatar after Iranian drone strikes has disrupted global energy markets and forced India’s largest LNG importer to declare force majeure as supply shortages ripple across Asia. QatarEnergy halted operations at its Ras Laffan complex on March......

EDP chief says Middle East war boosting demand for renewable energy

The conflict in the Middle East is reshaping the global energy debate as rising oil and gas prices renew calls for a faster transition to renewable power. As the military confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran enters its second week, disruptions to fossil fuel supply chains have......

South Korean won falls past 1,500 per dollar for first time since 2009

Asian currencies recorded their steepest losses of 2026 this week as the fallout from coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran drove investors toward the U.S. dollar, pushing the South Korean won beyond a key threshold not seen since the global financial crisis. The won weakened past the psychological......

South Korea halts trading as Asian markets tumble over Iran war fears

Asian stock markets fell sharply on Wednesday as escalating tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran rattled investor confidence and pushed oil prices higher across global markets. South Korea’s Kospi index plunged as much as 10 percent, triggering circuit breakers that temporarily......

Toyota and Stellantis exit Tesla emissions pool under EU rules

Toyota and Stellantis have withdrawn from Tesla’s European carbon emissions pooling arrangement for 2026, according to newly filed documents with the European Union, removing two of the largest contributors to a coalition that analysts once estimated could generate more than €1 billion annually......

Soros investment chief warns markets face 18 to 24 months of turmoil

Dawn Fitzpatrick, chief investment officer at Soros Fund Management, warned investors to prepare for a difficult period lasting up to two years as markets confront a combination of geopolitical tensions, instability in private credit, and the disruptive effects of artificial intelligence. Speaking at......

Eurozone inflation edges up to 1.9 percent as Iran conflict fuels energy shock

Eurozone inflation picked up in February as the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel sent energy markets into turmoil and revived concerns about new price pressures in Europe. A flash estimate from Eurostat showed consumer prices in the 21-country currency bloc rising 1.9 percent year on......

Eurozone inflation edges up to 1.9 percent as Iran conflict fuels energy shock

Eurozone inflation picked up in February as the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel sent energy markets into turmoil and revived concerns about new price pressures in Europe. A flash estimate from Eurostat showed consumer prices in the 21-country currency bloc rising 1.9 percent year on......

Oil producers outside Middle East conflict zone gain from market shock

The surge in oil prices following US and Israeli strikes on Iran is creating fresh revenue opportunities for crude exporters far from the fighting. As Brent crude jumped as much as 13 percent to above 82 dollars a barrel after the attacks, countries such as Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Guyana......

European stocks sink as Iran conflict rattles trade and energy routes

European equities posted their steepest single day drop in months on Monday as investors reacted to the deepening military confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran and its fallout for global trade and energy flows. The pan-European Stoxx 600 lost around 1.8 percent, while Germany’s......

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