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Asia-Pacific markets fall as renewed U.S.-Iran clashes keep investors on edge
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Oil prices slide as new attacks in Strait of Hormuz threaten fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire
In an aerial view, the Marathon Petroleum Corp's Los Angeles Refinery is seen on April 2, 2026 in Carson, California.Justin...
European stocks mixed as Iran war concerns weigh on sentiment
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South Korean stocks hit fresh record, building on historic monthly rally in April
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European stocks to open in negative territory as oil prices gain
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Japan, South Korea stocks hit record highs as Iran ceasefire extension lifts sentiment
Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty ImagesJapan and South Korea stocks hit record highs Thursday, trailing overnight gains on Wall...
White House, UAE financial deal talk: Damage done by war to Mideast economy extends well beyond energy
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European stocks open higher after Trump extends Iran ceasefire deadline
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Japan's Nikkei 225 rises to record high as Trump extends Iran ceasefire
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European stocks higher as U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New...
Asia markets mixed as hopes for Iran peace talks offset Trump threat of escalation
U.S. Vice President JD Vance (C) arrives to the meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on April 11, 2026...
European stocks open lower Gulf tanker attacks threaten ceasefire
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We spoke to dozens of central bankers, policymakers and politicians about the Iran war — These are their biggest fears for the global economy
A man walks among buildings destroyed in a joint attack by Israel and the United States on April 6, 2026,...
Asia markets mostly fall as fragile Middle East ceasefire tempers sentiment
Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets opened lower Friday, as cautious optimism over the Middle East conflict tempered...
IMF, World Bank say they are resuming dealings with Venezuela
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during a press conference after a signing of an agreement ceremony between Chevron Venezuela...
Inside India newsletter: Small towns are powering e-commerce's fastest-growing market, dominated by Amazon, Walmart unit
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of "Inside India" — your...
European markets rise on hopes that Iran peace talks can resume
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 13, 2026 in New...
Hormuz blockade could deepen world’s worst energy crisis — and risk a dangerous misstep
Lightning occurs when META 4, an Oil Products Tanker, sails into Muscat Anchorage on March 21, 2026 at Sultan Qaboos...
What this real-world oil price says about the level of stress in the energy market
A general view of Navigator Terminals, an Oil storage depot along the River Thames on March 10, 2026 in London,...
