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Freeport-McMoRan confident in copper demand despite Iran conflict, CEO says

Monday, March 23 by SRN News

By Ernest Scheyder HOUSTON, March 23 (Reuters) - Freeport-McMoRan expects demand for copper for use in electrification, data centers and other high-tech areas to remain resilient despite market jitters tied to the Iran conflict, CEO Kathleen Quirk told Reuters on Monday. Copper, one of the... Read More.

Motor racing-F1 owner Liberty Media can ride out Mideast conflict

Monday, March 23 by SRN News

By Streisand Neto LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - The Middle East conflict has cut Formula One's race calendar and battered the share price of its owner Liberty Media, but market analysts believe both will ride out the crisis with long-term prospects intact. Since U.S.-Israeli... Read More.

US stock futures fall as escalating Iran conflict dims rate-cut hopes

Monday, March 23 by SRN News

Mar 23 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as the Middle East conflict intensified with energy infrastructure under threat, sending oil prices surging and pushing investors to reprice U.S. interest rate cut expectations. Iran will attack Israel's power plants and plants... Read More.

BOJ set to hold rates steady as Middle East conflict muddles outlook

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady on Thursday, as it awaits more clarity on how the deepening Middle East conflict could affect the trajectory of an import-reliant economy that had already seen inflationary pressure... Read More.

Top Japan firms offer big pay hikes, focus on Iran conflict ahead

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, March 18 (Reuters) - Major Japanese companies, including Toyota, offered big pay hikes in annual wage talks on Wednesday, reflecting strong pay momentum for a fourth consecutive year, although uncertainty from the Middle East conflict clouds the outlook. The ongoing wage talks... Read More.

Brazilian truckers weigh strike as diesel prices jump amid Middle East conflict

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

SAO PAULO, March 17 (Reuters) - Truck drivers' unions in Brazil are advocating for a strike as early as this week after the recent jump in diesel prices due to the conflict in the Middle East, a union head said on Tuesday. A truckers' strike... Read More.

Honeywell expects hit to Q1 from Middle East conflict; maintains 2026 forecast

Tuesday, March 17 by SRN News

March 17 (Reuters) - The conflict in the Middle East could impact Honeywell International's first-quarter revenue by high-single-digit percentages, CEO Vimal Kapur said at BofA Securities' Global Industrials Conference on Tuesday. However, the industrial giant remains confident in its 2026 forecast, viewing the disruptions as... Read More.

Wall St opens higher as tech stocks gain; Investors weigh Middle East conflict

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

March 16 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday with shares of Meta among the top gainers after a report said the megacap was prepping for sweeping AI-related layoffs, even as elevated crude prices due to the raging Middle East conflict... Read More.

Wall St futures rise as tech stocks gain; Middle East conflict in focus

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

By Johann M Cherian March 16 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday with shares of Meta among top gainers after a report said the megacap was prepping for sweeping AI-related layoffs, even as elevated crude prices due to the raging Middle East... Read More.

Oil poised for further gains as Middle East conflict threatens export facilities

Sunday, March 15 by SRN News

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, March 15 (Reuters) - Oil prices could extend gains at Monday's open as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran entered a third week, putting oil infrastructure at risk and keeping the Strait of Hormuz shut in the world's largest supply disruption. U.S. President... Read More.

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Freeport-McMoRan confident in copper demand despite Iran conflict, CEO says

Motor racing-F1 owner Liberty Media can ride out Mideast conflict

US stock futures fall as escalating Iran conflict dims rate-cut hopes

BOJ set to hold rates steady as Middle East conflict muddles outlook

Top Japan firms offer big pay hikes, focus on Iran conflict ahead

Brazilian truckers weigh strike as diesel prices jump amid Middle East conflict

Honeywell expects hit to Q1 from Middle East conflict; maintains 2026 forecast

Wall St opens higher as tech stocks gain; Investors weigh Middle East conflict

Wall St futures rise as tech stocks gain; Middle East conflict in focus

Oil poised for further gains as Middle East conflict threatens export facilities

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