Asia’s Oil Shock: Why the Region Is Better Prepared Than in 1997
A month into the most severe oil supply disruption since the 1970s, a familiar anxiety is gripping Asian markets. As energy costs spike and currencies waver, … Read more
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Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Markets Rally
A global economic collapse and a potentially catastrophic escalation in the Middle East were narrowly avoided Tuesday evening after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an 11th-hour … Read more
Asia-Pacific Markets Mixed as Investors Weigh US-Iran Ceasefire Deadline
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Tuesday as a wave of volatility swept through regional exchanges. Investors are currently attempting to price in the risk of a … Read more
China Manufacturing PMI Surges: Export Momentum & Middle East Impact | March 2026
China’s manufacturing sector unexpectedly rebounded in March, signaling a potential stabilization in the world’s second-largest economy. The official manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 50.4, … Read more
Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Escalate
Oil markets reacted sharply Monday to a new escalation in the Middle East, as Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for launching missiles toward Israel. The attacks, … Read more
Asia Stocks Plunge & US Futures Fall Amid Middle East Tensions | Oil Rises
Asian markets tumbled Monday, responding to escalating tensions in the Middle East and a continued sell-off in U.S. Equities. The reverberations of a potential widening conflict, … Read more
Iran Conflict: Oil Prices Surge as Trump Considers Oil Seizure & Attacks Escalate
The specter of direct control over Iranian oil reserves loomed larger Monday as former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly entertained the possibility of seizing Iranian oil … Read more
US Recession Risk Rises as Iran War & Inflation Weigh on Markets
Tehran has rejected a proposed ceasefire to end the ongoing conflict, but is simultaneously reviewing a separate American proposal for de-escalation, signaling a complex and cautious … Read more
Asia Markets Mixed as Iran Rejects US Talks; Oil Stable
Asian markets presented a mixed picture on Thursday, as investors navigated concerns stemming from escalating tensions in the Middle East and awaited further economic data. While … Read more
Iran War Fuels Shift to Renewables as Energy Security Concerns Rise
The escalating tensions in the Middle East, stemming from the ongoing conflict involving Iran, are sending ripples through global energy markets and, unexpectedly, accelerating the long-discussed … Read more
Oil Prices Plunge as Trump Signals Iran Negotiations
Oil prices experienced a significant drop Wednesday, with both Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures falling more than 5%, following an unexpected announcement from … Read more
Asia Markets Mixed: Nvidia Sell-Off Weighs on Tech Stocks
Asian markets presented a mixed picture Friday, following a downturn on Wall Street fueled by a sharp decline in Nvidia shares despite a strong earnings report. … Read more