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A recent selloff in UK government bonds has led to a limited number of pension funds being asked to provide additional cash to support their hedging strategies, according to financial advisers. However, the impact appears far less severe than the market turmoil experienced in 2022. The decline in bond......
A powerful cyclone has disrupted operations at key liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Australia, affecting global energy supply at a time of heightened market volatility. Energy giant Chevron confirmed that production had been interrupted at major gas projects, including the Gorgon and Wheatstone......
The United Arab Emirates has expressed its willingness to participate in a multinational maritime initiative aimed at restoring navigation through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to international media reports. The proposed operation would involve a coalition of countries working......
Oil prices surged Thursday while global stock markets dropped sharply. Hopes for a quick end to the U.S.-Iran conflict faded as the Pentagon prepares military options for a potential knockout blow. Investors, rattled after nearly four weeks of fighting, drove the reaction.[reuters.com] Brent crude crossed......
March proved brutal for major global macro hedge funds as fallout from US-Israeli strikes on Iran rocked world markets. Bridgewater Associates largely sidestepped the damage. Its flagship $92 billion Pure Alpha strategy fell less than 1 percent for the month through last Friday, a person familiar with......
Asian stock markets declined and oil prices rose on Thursday after Iran rejected a US-backed ceasefire proposal, dimming hopes for a swift resolution to the conflict now entering its fourth week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.3 percent, while South Korea’s Kospi dropped 1.9 percent. Hong......
The currency of South Africa declined in early trading as investors awaited a key monetary policy decision from the South African Reserve Bank. The rand slipped against the U.S. dollar, reflecting cautious market sentiment ahead of the central bank’s announcement on interest rates. Economists......
Bitcoin has emerged as an unexpected winner amid the turmoil triggered by the United States-Iran conflict, outperforming both gold and the S&P 500 since hostilities began on February 28, according to an analysis by River Financial, a Bitcoin-focused financial services platform. Data show Bitcoin......
Foreign investors have withdrawn approximately 50 billion dollars from Asian equity markets in March, marking one of the largest capital outflows since the 2008 financial crisis as geopolitical tensions tied to the Iran conflict continue to disrupt global markets. Data from LSEG shows sustained net......
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