The central focus for financial markets continues to be the Iran war.
US President Donald Trump has indicated that he would not engage in strikes against Iran’s utilities and, instead, gave the Iranians until April 6 to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Category: 6. Business
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ECB Consumer Expectations Survey results – February 2026
27 March 2026
Please note that the fieldwork for this Consumer Expectations Survey (CES) wave was carried out between 5 February and 3 March 2026, meaning that around 97% of the responses were recorded before the onset of the war in the Middle…
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Lagarde warns Iran war shock will last 'years' as European stocks slip – Euronews.com
- Lagarde warns Iran war shock will last ‘years’ as European stocks slip Euronews.com
- European shares snap win streak as Middle East conflict fans inflation worries Reuters
- European stocks rise, oil falls, markets cheered by Trump talk of Iran…
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South African rand range-bound as Middle East conflict weighs on risk sentiment – Reuters
- South African rand range-bound as Middle East conflict weighs on risk sentiment Reuters
- LIVESTREAM | Reserve Bank announces repo rate decision eNCA
- Reserve Bank holds interest rates in South Africa businesstech.co.za
- Sarb warns of rate hikes if…
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European stocks fall as Trump extends Iran strike hiatus and G7 meets
Lightning occurs when META 4, an Oil Products Tanker, sails into Muscat Anchorage on March 21, 2026 at Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman.
Elke Scholiers | Getty Images
European stocks fell on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump extended the…
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In Thailand’s rice paddies, rising petrol prices spell disaster for farmers | Thailand
Thanadet Traiyot waited in line for hours at his local gas station, armed with containers and desperately hoping to secure much-needed diesel for his rice fields in Ayutthaya, central Thailand. He was third in the queue when the shop announced…
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Travel, fuel supply and security impacts of conflict in the Middle East – Smartraveller
- Travel, fuel supply and security impacts of conflict in the Middle East Smartraveller
- Prepare for turbulence – how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly BBC
- Flight cancellations at ‘crisis levels’ amid Iran war as thousands…
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Stock Selloff Eases as Futures Rise, Bonds Fall: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — The biggest monthly selloff in global stocks since 2022 moderated after the US gave Iran more time to reach a…
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Japan Says Oil Reserves for Domestic Use Amid Asia Pleas for Aid – Bloomberg.com
- Japan Says Oil Reserves for Domestic Use Amid Asia Pleas for Aid Bloomberg.com
- Japan says beginning release of state oil reserves CNA
- Japan starts release of state-held oil to stabilise supplies amid Iran war The Straits Times
- Japan PM Takaichi…
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From beer to cosmetics, Asia feels full force of war-fuelled energy crisis
From beer and crisps to noodles, toys and cosmetics, companies, and consumers, across Asia are bracing for a crisis as the Iran war wreaks havoc on supply chains, plastics and oil supplies, upending everyday life and sending prices soaring.
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