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Yen weakens past 164 as oil surges above $100 on Middle East tensions
The yen weakened to 164 per dollar as Brent crude oil topped $100 per barrel, both driven by Middle East…
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Tag: geopolitical-risk
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Asian stocks tumble as geopolitical tensions and tariff concerns collide
Asian stock markets fell sharply this week as Middle East tensions and AI tariff uncertainty combined to rattle investor confidence.…
Macro and Economy
Trump Orders New Iran Strikes After US Military Deaths
President Trump authorized new military strikes against Iran after US service members were killed, warning Tehran would face consequences. The…
Markets
U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate Over Strait of Hormuz as Ceasefire Collapses
U.S. and Iranian forces have resumed military strikes over control of the Strait of Hormuz after a ceasefire collapsed in…
Money and Wealth
U.S. Stock Futures Fall as Oil Surges on Eight-Day Iran Campaign
U.S. stock futures fell on Sunday as oil prices rose following the eighth straight day of American military strikes on…
Money and Wealth
U.S. Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports Sends Oil Futures Soaring as Regional Tensions Peak
U.S. forces have redirected six commercial ships and disabled another in a naval blockade of Iranian ports. Oil futures surged…
Markets
Asia’s Economic Crossroads: Growth Slows as Regional Powers Navigate Geopolitical Tensions
China's Q2 GDP growth slowed to 4.3%, the weakest since late 2022, as weak domestic spending offset export gains. Geopolitical…
Markets
Oil Hits One-Month High as US-Iran Tensions Escalate in Strait of Hormuz
Crude hit a one-month high on reports of escalating US-Iran activity near the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint carrying a…
Markets
Strait of Hormuz Attacks Reignite Energy-Supply Risk Premium for Asian Importers
Renewed U.S.-Iran strikes and attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz revive energy-supply risk for Asia's largest oil importers.
Macro and Economy
Oil Extends Gains as Renewed US-Iran Tensions Cloud Middle East Calm
Crude extended its rally for a second session as renewed US-Iran tensions unsettled markets that had started pricing in a…