Middle East Tensions Ease, Asia-Pacific Stocks Rebound as Japan and Korea Open Higher but Trim Gains

dered a five-day pause on planned military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, contingent on progress in ongoing negotiations. The news sparked broad gains across major Asia-Pacific equity markets at the open, though many pared

$580 Million Oil Futures Order Hits Minutes Before Trump Post, Sparking Leak Allegations

racts of Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude changed hands within a single minute. At prevailing prices, the trades amounted to nearly $580 million. This flurry occurred precisely 15 minutes before former U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Tr

US Stocks Face Deep Correction as Wall Street Veteran Warns of Four Mounting Risks

re severe than the historic “Black Monday” crash. Larry McDonald, a former Lehman Brothers trader, argues that while markets appear calm on the surface, dangerous undercurrents are building simultaneously—and a 20% to 35% drop in the SP 500 from current l

Middle East Tensions Ease, Gold Stabilizes After Sharp Volatility

use in planned military strikes on Iranian energy facilities, citing “constructive” ongoing talks between Washington and Tehran. Spot gold plunged more than 5% in early trading, hitting an intraday low of $4,262 per ounce, before paring most losses to set

Trump Announces "Productive" Talks with Iran; Dow Futures Surge 1,000 Points, Oil Plunges 13%

sions” over the past two days, and that a planned military strike on Iranian energy facilities would be delayed by five days. The announcement triggered a sharp reversal in global markets, with Dow Jones futures surging nearly 1,000 points (up 2.2%) and i

Trump and Iran Exchange Ultimatums as Hormuz Crisis Intensifies

on its power plants. The conflict, now in its fourth week, shows no signs of de-escalation, with tensions escalating further. Facing mounting pressure from soaring oil prices, Trump insisted Iran must “completely reopen” the critical energy corridor “wit

Middle East Tensions Trigger LPG Shortage in India, Forcing 30% of Restaurants and Hotels to Shut Down; Government Rushes to Boost Quotas

Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) estimates that roughly 30% of hotels and restaurants nationwide have been forced to suspend operations due to the “gas crisis.” In response, the Indian government announced it will increase commerc

Iran Threatens Attacks on Global Tourist Sites, Targets U.S. and Israeli Officials

weapons and energy infrastructure—Iran maintained a defiant stance on Friday (20th). Abolfazl Shekarchi, spokesperson for Iran’s Armed Forces, warned via state television that Tehran would target “parks, recreational areas, and tourist destinations” worl

Saudi Officials Warn: Oil Prices Could Surpass $180 if Supply Disruptions Persist Until End of April; Goldman Sachs Sees Risk of 2008 Highs in Extreme Scenario

treet Journal, Saudi Arabian oil officials warn that if supply disruptions linked to Iran persist until the end of April, global oil prices could surge beyond $180 per barrel—a scenario now considered one of Riyadh’s “base cases.” **Saudi Internal Model:

Huawei: The Token Economy Era Has Arrived, Unleashing $115 Billion ICT Opportunity by 2026

egion, delivered a keynote speech declaring, “The era of the token economy is here.” He noted that China’s daily token consumption has surged to 180 trillion, with a new AI model emerging roughly every 36 hours, signaling that intelligence is rapidly tran

Ant Group\'s Quarterly Profit Plummets 91% as AI and Healthcare Investments Weigh on Earnings

ge 91% year-over-year. The sharp decline was driven by the Chinese digital payments giant’s heavy investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare, coupled with a drop in the fair value of certain investments. According to Alibaba’s financial re

Saudi Arabia Bypasses Strait of Hormuz, Restores Over Half of Crude Exports as Tankers Crowd Yanbu Port

success for its contingency plan to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. By rerouting shipments through the East-West Pipeline to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, the kingdom is setting a new record for exports from the terminal, with a growing fleet of tankers gather

Global AI Infrastructure Cost Surge Hits China as Alibaba Cloud and Baidu Smart Cloud Raise Prices

art Cloud both announced on Wednesday (March 18) increases in pricing for AI computing and storage products, with some services seeing hikes of up to 34%. The new rates will take effect on April 18, 2026. Markets responded positively: Alibaba (9988.HK) cl

Japan’s February Exports Rise 4.2%, Beating Expectations, but Shipments to China and U.S. Decline as Hong Kong Shines

a 1.6% increase, though the pace slowed sharply from January’s 16.8% surge. The country recorded a trade surplus of ¥57.3 billion (approximately $361 million), a stark contrast to the expected deficit of ¥483.2 billion. By destination, exports to China—Ja

NVIDIA Secures Major Breakthrough in H200 Sales to China, Jensen Huang Announces Resumption of Mass Production

approval to sell its H200 AI accelerators to “many large Chinese customers” and is “resuming mass production.” This marks a significant breakthrough for the chipmaker’s return to the Chinese market, a stark contrast to just weeks ago when it had only sec