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Iran conflict forces central banks into sharp policy rethink

Monday, March 9 by SRN News

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, March 9 (Reuters) - The escalating crisis in the Middle East has dramatically changed the outlook for global central banks, with the huge supply shock posing a difficult trade-off between underpinning growth and countering inflation. For emerging Asian central banks, cutting interest... Read More.

Oil soars, shares slide in Asia as Middle East conflict rages

Sunday, March 8 by SRN News

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, March 9 (Reuters) - Share futures fell sharply in Asia on Monday as the inflationary pulse from surging oil prices threatened to raise living costs, and perhaps interest rates, across the globe, while an investor hunger for liquidity kept the... Read More.

White House seeks bolder action on energy prices amid Iran conflict

Saturday, March 7 by SRN News

By Jarrett Renshaw and Nandita Bose March 6 (Reuters) - The White House is asking federal agencies to step up efforts to address soaring energy prices from the Iran conflict, signaling a concern that steps taken so far may not be enough, according to two... Read More.

Iran conflict boosts U.S. Gulf oil prices to highest since 2020

Saturday, March 7 by SRN News

By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Gulf Coast heavy grades continued to surge on Friday as the Iran conflict spurred several Middle Eastern producers of heavy crude to curtail production and drove buyers to scoop up U.S. barrels. Prices of... Read More.

Emerging market equity funds slide as Iran conflict sparks selloff

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

March 6 (Reuters) - Emerging market equity funds have posted steep declines this month as investors cut exposure to risk assets amid the escalating Iran conflict, making them among the worst performers across asset classes. Based on LSEG Lipper calculations, equity funds focused on Pakistan,... Read More.

Fast fashion garments pile up in South Asia as Middle East conflict grounds planes

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

By Ruma Paul, Alessandro Parodi and Helen Reid DHAKA, March 6 (Reuters) - Shipments of garments for Zara owner Inditex and other major clothing retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India, according to three manufacturers, as the conflict in the Middle East forces... Read More.

Analysis-Maritime insurance premiums surge as Iran conflict widens

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

By Noor Zainab Hussain and Manya Saini March 6 (Reuters) - As the conflict in the Gulf widens, maritime insurance premiums for war coverage are surging - in some cases by more than 1000% - dramatically driving up the cost of moving energy through a... Read More.

Analysis-US airlines no longer hedge fuel costs. That could hurt margins if Iran conflict lingers

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

By Shivansh Tiwary and Doyinsola Oladipo March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. airlines abandoned the practice of hedging against fuel costs long ago. With oil prices surging following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, they could be looking at a big bite out of their bottom line in... Read More.

Global equity funds post first outflow in eight weeks on Middle East conflict

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

March 6 (Reuters) - Global investors trimmed their equity fund holdings for the first time in eight weeks in the seven days to March 4 as an intensifying U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran fanned inflation worries and dampened risk appetite. U.S. equity funds were the hardest... Read More.

Foxconn says Iran conflict having limited impact so far

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Israeli conflict with Iran is having limited impact on Foxconn, the chairman of the world's largest electronics maker and Nvidia's key AI server maker said on Friday. Speaking to reporters at its headquarters in the... Read More.

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Iran conflict forces central banks into sharp policy rethink

Oil soars, shares slide in Asia as Middle East conflict rages

White House seeks bolder action on energy prices amid Iran conflict

Iran conflict boosts U.S. Gulf oil prices to highest since 2020

Emerging market equity funds slide as Iran conflict sparks selloff

Fast fashion garments pile up in South Asia as Middle East conflict grounds planes

Analysis-Maritime insurance premiums surge as Iran conflict widens

Analysis-US airlines no longer hedge fuel costs. That could hurt margins if Iran conflict lingers

Global equity funds post first outflow in eight weeks on Middle East conflict

Foxconn says Iran conflict having limited impact so far

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