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Oil whipsaws as traders weigh Iran de-escalation report against prolonged Hormuz closure
Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz - reportKuwait says oil tanker hit in Iranian attack at Dubai portBrent heads for record monthly gain, WTI for most since 2020By Mohi Narayan NEW DELHI, March 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices were volatile on Tuesday as investors w...Reuters
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Nikkei 225, Kospi Post Largest Monthly Declines Since Financial Crisis in March
TradingKey - During Tuesday’s Asian trading session, the Nikkei 225 Index closed down 1.6% at 51,063.72 points, marking a 13.2% slump for March. South Korea’s Seoul Composite Index closed down 4.3% at 5,052.46 points, falling 19.1% in March. Both indices recorded their largest monthly declines since October 2008, as regional risk sentiment deteriorated significantly.TradingKey
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Big Tech's $635 Billion AI Spending Faces Energy Shock Test, S&p Global Says
TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Massive investments in artificial intelligence that underpinned record runs in equities face a major hurdle as the Middle East crisis clouds prospects for growth and energy costs, said Melissa Otto, head of research at S&P Global Visible Alpha.Reuters
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Gas Majors Warn Australia Against Taxing LNG Windfall Profits
SYDNEY/PERTH, March 31 (Reuters) - Gas majors including Shell SHEL.L and Chevron CVX.N warned Australia against introducing a windfall tax on gas exporters, saying it would deter investment and undermine energy security as LNG prices surge amid disruption caused by the Iran war.Reuters
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Unilever Says Nears Deal to Merge Foods Unit with McCormick
March 31 (Reuters) - Unilever ULVR.L said on Tuesday it was in advanced talks with spice maker McCormick MKC.N about a potential combination of its foods business in a deal that would include an upfront cash component of about $15.7 billion, with the majority of the consideration in McCormick equityReuters
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Drugmakers Delay Some European Launches with a Wary Eye on Trump's Pricing Policies
LONDON/PARIS, March 31 (Reuters) - Drugmakers are delaying launches of some new medicines in Europe as the industry grapples with U.S. pressure and pricing policy shifts from President Donald Trump, according to executives, an industry trade group and data shared with Reuters.Reuters
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Three Major US Stock Index Futures Rise Over 1% in Asian Trading, Easing Geopolitical Expectations Drive Market V-Shaped Reversal
TradingKey - Driven by a rapid reversal in geopolitical expectations, global market sentiment has seen a marked recovery. Futures on the three major US stock indices strengthened collectively during the Asian trading session, with gains expanding to over 1%, as risk assets staged a phased rebound.TradingKey
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Gold Price Nears $4,600 Mark Again, Can It Successfully Break Through This Time?
TradingKey - On March 31, gold prices strengthened further during intraday trading, briefly breaking through the $4,600 mark to reach $4,619.46 before fluctuating around the $4,600 level. As of press time, gold was trading near $4,590, representing a current gain of 1.78%.
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Gold Set for Worst Month in More Than 17 Years as US Rate-cut Hopes Fade
March 31 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday, helped by a softer dollar, but were poised for their worst month in more than 17 years as higher energy prices dimmed hopes for a U.S. interest rate cut this year.Reuters
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Core Inflation in Japan's Capital Slows, but War-driven Price Jump Looms
March Tokyo core CPI rises 1.7% yr/yr vs forecast +1.8%Index excluding fresh food, fuel rises 2.3% yr/yrWeak yen, oil spike seen propping up prices aheadMarkets see 70% chance of April rate hikeBy Leika Kihara TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Annual core inflation in Tokyo slowed to a nearly two-year ...Reuters
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Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz, WSJ reports
March 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed and leave a complex operation to reopen it for a later date, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
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Japanese Government Bonds Hold Steady Before Two-year Auction
TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds (JGBs) held steady on Tuesday ahead of a sale of two-year securities, with markets assessing the central bank's response to rising inflationary pressures from the Middle East crisis.Reuters
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Trump Issues New Warning to Tehran, Iran Calls US Peace Proposals 'unrealistic'
President Donald Trump warned on Monday that the U.S. would obliterate Iran's energy plants and oil wells if Tehran does not open the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran described U.S. peace proposals as "unrealistic" and fired waves of missiles at Israel.Reuters
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Iran Strikes Fully Laden Kuwait Oil Tanker in Dubai Port
A Kuwaiti oil tanker carrying a full load of crude was struck by Iran while anchored at Dubai's port, resulting in hull damage and a fire on board, according to a statement from state-run Kuwait Petroleum Corp.The attack on the very large crude carrier Al-Salmi occurred shortly after midnight local ...Tiger News
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US Defense Secretary Hegseth's Broker Looked to Buy Defense Fund Before Iran Attack
A broker for U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attempted to make a big investment in major defense companies in the weeks leading up to the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing three people familiar with the matter.Reuters
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