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China and US in Communication on Trump Visit, Chinese Foreign Ministry Says
BEIJING, March 16 (Reuters) - China and the U.S. are in communication about President Donald Trump's visit to China, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday when asked about reports of Trump's threat to delay a planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Commodities
Oil Rises as Focus Returns to Threats on Middle East Export Facilities
SINGAPORE, March 16 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Monday as investor focus returned to threats facing Middle East oil facilities, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's call for nations to help safeguard the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global energy shipments.
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Trump Signals Again. Cuba May Become the Next Focus After Iran.
TradingKey - On March 15 (ET), U.S. President Trump stated that the United States may soon reach an agreement with Cuba or take other actions. He noted that the U.S. is in negotiations with the Cuban side, but the current priority remains Iran.
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Walmart-backed PhonePe's India pauses IPO plans amid geopolitical tensions, market volatility
March 16 (Reuters) - Walmart WMT.O-backed Indian fintech firm PhonePe PHOP.NS has temporarily paused its initial public offering plans, citing geopolitical tensions and volatility in global capital markets, the company said on Monday.Reuters
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Commodities
FACTBOX-Analysts hike oil price estimates as Iran conflict enters third week
March 16 (Reuters) - Major brokerages have revised their average oil price forecasts for 2026 as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran enters its third week, with the conflict having sent oil prices surging more than 40% this month. O/RU.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday insisted that nations relying heavi...Reuters
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Russia says Ukraine struck Moscow with about 250 drones this weekend
MOSCOW, March 16 (Reuters) - Russia said on Monday that Ukraine launched a major drone attack on Moscow with about 250 drones over the weekend, and that wave after wave of long-range drones had been shot down by air defences on their way to the city. "Over the past two days, air defense forces h...Reuters
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USD/JPY: Intervention risk and BOJ options – DBS
DBS Group economist Philip Wee warns that USD/JPY is nearing the 160 level, raising intervention risks as Japan and South Korea step up verbal defence of their currencies. Tokyo is in closer contact with US authorities, and a surprise BOJ rate hike on March 19 cannot be ruled out.
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EMERGING MARKETS-Indonesia stocks tumble, rupiah nears 17,000 on budget deficit worries
Indonesia stocks hit lowest point since July 2025Rupiah weakens to lifetime low of 16,995 a dollarS.Korea stocks end 1% higher, Taiwan stocks end lowerPhilippine peso briefly breaches 60-per-dollar levelBy Sameer Manekar March 16 (Reuters) - Indonesian stocks slid to an eight-month low on Monday,...Reuters
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Oil loading operations suspended at UAE's Fujairah port, sources say
DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) - Oil loading operations have been suspended at the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah, two sources told Reuters on Monday, after a drone attack sparked a fire in the emirate's petroleum industrial zone.Fujairah, located on the Gulf of Oman just outside the Strait of...Reuters
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Israel says it destroyed plane used by Iran's late Supreme Leader Khamenei
DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said on Monday it had destroyed a plane used by Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at Tehran's Mehrabad airport overnight.It said the aircraft had been used by senior Iranian officials and military figures to travel domestically and inter...Reuters
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US-based StoneX proposes $320 million acquisition of London-listed CAB Payments
March 16 (Reuters) - Financial services firm StoneX Group SNEX.O on Monday proposed an all‑cash acquisition of CAB Payments CABP.L, valuing the cross‑border payments provider at 241.4 million pounds ($319.7 million).StoneX's approach follows a series of takeover attempts for CAB, which earlier r...Reuters
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Iran issues threats to USS Ford strike group, Fars news
DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) - Logistics and service centres enabling the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier to remain operational were considered to be targets by Iran, the spokesperson for the unified command of Iranian armed forces, Khatam al-Anbiya, said on Monday. "Aircraft carrier Gerald Ford i...Reuters
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Chip Stocks Rally as Nvidia’s Big GTC Event Is on Deck
Chip stocks rallied in premarket trading on Monday. Micron, SanDisk, SOXL, and Western Digital rose 3%; Seagate Technology rose 2%; Intel, Super Micro Computer, and Nvidia rose 1%.Nvidia’s GTC 2026, the company’s biggest event of the year, kicks off in San Jose, Calif., on Monday with a keynote from...Tiger News
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Israel says it destroyed plane used by Iran's late Supreme Leader Khamenei
DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said on Monday it had destroyed a plane used by Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at Tehran's Mehrabad airport overnight.It said the aircraft had been used by senior Iranian officials and military figures to travel domestically and inter...Reuters
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Philippines eyes Russian oil imports to ensure supply
MANILA, March 16 (Reuters) - The Philippines has already approached Russia for possible oil importation, the country's energy secretary said on Monday. Secretary Sharon Garin gave no details on possible volumes and duration and said Manila was awaiting Moscow’s response State-run Philippine Nat...Reuters
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Satsuma Technology Announces Appointment Of Ranald Mcgregor-Smith As Executive Chairman On Temporary Basis
March 16 (Reuters) - Satsuma Technology PLC SATST.L:SATSUMA TECHNOLOGY: BOTH HENRY ELDER, FORMER CEO AND ANDREW SMITH, FORMER CFO, TO RESIGN AS DIRECTORS OF CO AND TO CEASE THEIR EMPLOYMENTSATSUMA TECHNOLOGY PLC - APPOINTS RANALD MCGREGOR-SMITH AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND CLIVE CARVER AS EXECUTIVE DIR...Reuters
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China says it is communicating with all sides about the Strait of Hormuz
BEIJING, March 16 (Reuters) - China is in communication "with all sides" about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said on Monday, reiterating the country's call for a de-escalation of the Middle East conflict. At a regular press briefing, the ministry was asked i...Reuters
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