A fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparks market relief — but no clear path to lasting peace
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 06: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe (L) and U.S....
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IndiGo shares jump 11% as U.S.-Iran ceasefire is likely to ease India’s aviation sector woes
An aircraft of InterGlobe Aviation Limited, IndiGo is landing in Mumbai, India, on June 20th, 2023.Indranil Aditya | Nurphoto |...
Gulf countries scramble to intercept missiles hours into U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - APRIL 08: An Iranian cluster munition is fired towards Tel Aviv and the surrounding area around...
Asia-Pacific markets rise in Easter trade on hopes for Hormuz reopening
Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Friday, after Iran and Oman were reportedly drafting a protocol to "monitor transit" through the Strait of...
Asia-Pacific markets reverse gains as investors assess Trump's speech on Iran war
An electronic quotation board displays the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo stock Exchange in Tokyo on Nov. 5,...
Inside India newsletter: The worst might not be over for Indian equities
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of "Inside India" — your...
Large Japanese companies are more optimistic despite Iran conflict, but analysts say this may not last
The Shibuya pedestrian intersection in Tokyo, Japan.Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty ImagesLarge Japanese manufacturers indicated their highest level of...
IndiGo shares jump 8% after India's largest airline names industry veteran William Walsh as CEO
Indigo is one of a handful of airlines that are rerouting and canceling flights to avoid Pakistan's airspace.Nicolas Economo |NurPhoto...
Asia-Pacific markets rebound with Kospi jumping 5% as Trump says Iran war could end in weeks
IBARAKI, JAPAN - JUNE 17: Technicians at work in the clean room of the Fab Equipment at a semiconductor company,...
China's factory activity returns to growth, expanding at its sharpest pace in a year
LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 28: Employees produce stuffed toys for export at a toy factory on February 28, 2026 in...
Asia-Pacific markets fall as Middle East war enters fifth week
The Tokyo Tower stands amid buildings at dusk in Tokyo, Japan.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets fell sharply on...
Oil prices rise as Trump says Iran let 10 tankers through Strait of Hormuz as a 'present'
Dwayne Schnell | 500px Plus | Getty ImagesOil prices were higher on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran...
China industrial profits surge 15% to start year, but oil price shock threatens outlook
An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on...
Trump wants to squeeze Iran into peace talks with more troops — but it may backfire, analysts say
WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES - MARCH 20: United States President Donald Trump (R) speaks to the press before his departs...
Asia markets trade mixed as Iran rules out direct U.S. talks despite reviewing proposal
A currency trader monitors exchange rates in a dealing room at the Korea Exchange Bank in Seoul Jung Yeon-je |...
Inside India newsletter: Ikea has high hopes for the country as it stares at a global slowdown
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India — your...
South Korea braces for 'worst-case scenarios' as Iran oil shock deepens
Riders refuel their motorbikes at a gas station in Hongdae district in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, July 2, 2022....
David Blitzer and Blackstone-backed group snaps up Indian cricket franchise for $1.8 billion
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 final cricket match against...
EU, Australia seal trade deal as Western countries hedge against U.S. risks
Maros Sefcovic, trade commissioner for the European Union (EU), from left, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission,...
Asia-Pacific markets pare gains as oil rebounds on Iran war-linked uncertainty
Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg...
