Oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday as renewed concerns over the Strait of Hormuz erased the previous day’s relief rally, highlighting ongoing disruption in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Brent crude climbed nearly 3 percent to around $103 per barrel, while US benchmark......
Global tungsten prices have soared to record levels after China tightened export restrictions on the strategic metal, triggering supply shortages that are affecting defense and technology industries worldwide. The price of ammonium paratungstate, the main benchmark for tungsten trading, has climbed......
Oil prices climbed above 100 dollars per barrel at the start of the week as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its third week, raising concerns about prolonged disruption to global energy supplies. West Texas Intermediate, the main United States benchmark, rose to around......
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the recent economic and trade discussions with Chinese representatives in Paris as “constructive,” highlighting the stability of the bilateral relationship. Speaking to reporters after two days of meetings, Bessent emphasized that the talks demonstrated......
Asian financial markets opened lower Monday as investors prepared for another volatile week, with oil prices remaining above 100 dollars per barrel and no clear end to the conflict between the United States and Iran that has effectively disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Futures tied to......
China’s economy started 2026 stronger than expected, with industrial production and retail sales both exceeding forecasts in the January to February period, according to data released Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics. Industrial output rose 6.3 percent year on year during the first......
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed global oil tanker freight rates to unprecedented levels, reshaping maritime trade and delivering exceptional profits for shipping companies that positioned themselves ahead of the crisis. Daily charter rates for very large crude carriers, or VLCCs,......
China has begun releasing nearly 10 million tons of fertilizer from its national reserves while boosting domestic production to record levels as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz enters its third week, threatening global agricultural supply chains at the start of the Northern Hemisphere’s spring......
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......
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,......
BMW warned that profits will decline in 2026 as higher tariffs, currency shifts, and rising costs weigh on the German luxury carmaker’s profitability, even as the company bets on its next generation of electric vehicles to drive long term growth. Speaking at its annual conference in Munich, the......
Volkswagen plans to eliminate about 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 as the automaker accelerates restructuring efforts following a sharp decline in annual profits. The announcement came as the company reported earnings at their lowest level since the 2016 diesel emissions scandal. Chief executive Oliver......
Porsche’s operating profit plunged by 98 percent in 2025, falling to just 90 million euros from 5.3 billion euros a year earlier after billions of euros in charges tied to a major shift away from its all electric vehicle strategy wiped out nearly all earnings. The results, released Tuesday as part......
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