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Aluminum hit prices not seen since 2022 after Iranian attacks on two Middle Eastern producers over the weekend, amid fears of a supply crisis.
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Aluminum hit prices not seen since 2022 after Iranian attacks on two Middle Eastern producers over the weekend, amid fears of a supply crisis.
The number of fire hotspots across Indonesia and Malaysia is at the highest in seven years, raising the risk of severe haze conditions across the region in the coming months.
French inflation accelerated to the fastest pace since August 2024 as the Iran war sent energy costs surging, adding to pressure on the European Central Bank to tighten monetary policy.
Blackstone Inc. has begun discussions with investment banks about a potential initial public offering of its AGS Health Pvt. unit in Mumbai to raise as much as $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter.
Oil may surge to $150 or $200 a barrel if the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz persists over the next six to eight weeks because of the Iran war, according to energy-market consultancy FGE NexantECA.
Oil may surge to $150 or $200 a barrel if the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz persists over the next six to eight weeks because of the Iran war, according to energy-market consultancy FGE NexantECA.
Taiwanese shares have outperformed their South Korean peers by the widest margin since 2009, underscoring their relative resilience as the Middle East tensions roil markets.
Raspberry Pi Holdings Plc, a British maker of small, low-cost computers, rose as much as 27% after reporting a jump in sales and forecasting revenue well above market expectations for 2026.
Raspberry Pi Holdings Plc, a British maker of small, low-cost computers, reported a 25% sales rise in 2025 as demand for its products in the US and China outweighed the impacts of the ongoing memory chip shortage.
South Korean stocks slumped as rising Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher, fueling inflation concerns and damping risk appetite in the tech-heavy market.
Oil prices fell on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly expressed willingness to end the military hostilities against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely shut.
Seoul imports 94% of its energy needs, and almost 72% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East.
Unilever Plc said talks to sell most of its food business to McCormick & Co. are advanced and a final deal could be announced later on Tuesday in an historic move that will transform both companies.
Treasuries extended a nascent rally Tuesday, boosting speculation that investors are starting to view the Iran war as a positive for the securities, rather than a simple negative.
Treasuries extended a nascent rally Tuesday as oil prices retreated from multiyear highs, allaying concern about inflationary outcomes resulting from the US war in Iran.
Treasuries rose as oil prices retreated from multiyear highs, keeping alive the prospect of a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut this year to offset the economic consequences of the US war in Iran.
Treasuries mostly rose as oil prices near multiyear highs kept alive the prospect of a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut this year to offset the economic consequences of the US war in Iran.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. retained its bullish view on gold despite the recent selloff, forecasting renewed gains by the end of 2026.
Oil prices fell on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly expressed willingness to end the military hostilities against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely shut.
Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)
Oil whipsawed after the Wall Street Journal reported President Trump telling aides he's willing to end the military campaign in Iran even if the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. Sasha Foss, Energy Analyst at CSC Commodities – Marex spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the future of oil prices. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Seoul imports 94% of its energy needs, and almost 72% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Bank of America Corp. are poised to capture a larger share of Japan’s equity capital market in the fiscal year ending March, driven by a surge in block trade activity.