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Dow Jones surges over 1,300 points on US-Iran ceasefire

U.S. stock markets posted sharp gains Wednesday, their strongest session in a year, after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. The truce raised hopes of easing an oil shortage that had stalled the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1,325 points, or 2.85 percent. The......

Developing economies in Europe and Central Asia face slowdown amid energy pressures

Emerging and developing economies across Europe and Central Asia are expected to experience slower growth this year, according to a new assessment by the World Bank. The report highlights the impact of rising energy prices, driven in part by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which have disrupted......

European energy stocks fall as oil prices drop after Iran ceasefire

European energy shares declined sharply following a significant drop in oil prices after a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran eased geopolitical tensions. Major companies including Equinor, BP, Shell, Eni, and TotalEnergies recorded notable losses as markets reacted to the sudden......

Spanish wind sector warns EU windfall tax could slow clean energy investment

Finance ministers from Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Austria have urged the European Commission to introduce an EU-wide windfall tax on energy companies, as fuel prices surge בעקבות geopolitical tensions. In a joint letter dated April 3 and addressed to climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra,......

IMF warns Iran war is fueling inflation and slowing global growth

Six weeks into the U.S.-led military campaign against Iran, the economic fallout is accelerating. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic passage through which roughly 20% of the world's oil supply flows, has sent crude prices surging, pushed U.S. gasoline to its highest level in nearly......

UK and Australia post record EV sales as Iran conflict drives fuel prices higher

The war in Iran, which broke out in late February, is reshaping car-buying behavior across the world. As fuel prices surge on the back of oil supply disruptions, consumers in the United Kingdom and Australia turned to electric vehicles in record numbers in March 2026, according to recently published......

Toronto home sales rebound as lower prices attract buyers

Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) rose in March for the first time in six months, signaling renewed interest from buyers drawn by declining prices, according to data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. Seasonally adjusted sales increased by 1.4% month-over-month to 4,546 units, reversing......

UK services firms face rising costs and weakening optimism amid Iran war

Companies in the United Kingdom's services sector experienced a sharp increase in operating costs in March, the largest month-to-month jump since 2021, according to a recent survey. Rising energy and transportation expenses were the primary drivers of the surge, highlighting inflationary pressures......

Global energy crisis deepens as oil supply disruptions intensify

The world is facing an unprecedented energy crisis as disruptions to oil and gas supplies continue to intensify, raising concerns about global economic stability and inflation. According to the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the current situation represents one of the most severe energy......

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