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Asia stocks mixed as Iran rules out direct U.S. talks, investors weigh energy and risk

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed after Iran said it would not hold direct talks with the U.S., sharpening attention on energy risk and policy uncertainty.

Mar 26, 2026 | 360

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Cramer flags investor “denial” as oil eases and policy support perceptions lift sentiment

Jim Cramer argues markets are stronger than many investors acknowledge, citing lower oil prices and a perceived policy backstop as twin supports for risk assets.

Mar 26, 2026 | 518

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Kuwait’s oil chief warns Hormuz shutdown would roil global markets and the real economy

Kuwait Petroleum Corp’s CEO says any closure of the Strait of Hormuz would trigger a domino effect across energy supply, prices, and inflation, elevating risks for equities, credit, and shipping.

Mar 25, 2026 | 419

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Wall Street Weekly: Four-Week Slide Highlights Inflation Jitters and Geopolitical Tension

U.S. stocks extended losses for a fourth straight week as fresh inflation signals and conflict in the Middle East unsettled rate expectations and earnings outlooks. Here are the key themes, what changed, and what it means for investors across equities, credit, and ETFs.

Mar 24, 2026 | 441

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Fonterra lifts annual earnings outlook, cautions on Middle East shipping risks

New Zealand’s Fonterra raised its full-year earnings guidance while warning that ongoing Middle East and Red Sea disruptions could affect logistics and demand in some channels.

Mar 24, 2026 | 448

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Corporate America watches oil risks as Strait of Hormuz tensions test markets over coming weeks

Executives say a brief oil shock is manageable, but warn that a prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could pressure inflation, earnings and valuations if not contained within weeks.

Mar 24, 2026 | 419

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Asia stocks slide as U.S.–Iran rhetoric revives geopolitical risk; Nikkei and Kospi drop about 4%

Asia-Pacific equities fell sharply Monday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi down roughly 4% as renewed U.S.–Iran threats raised fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz and a broader risk-off shift across markets.

Mar 24, 2026 | 386

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OpenAI tempers data-center ambitions as IPO talk focuses Wall Street on spending discipline

OpenAI has scaled back an expansive data-center buildout and distanced itself from a previously floated Nvidia-centered plan, a shift that aims to reassure markets about capital intensity ahead of a potential IPO.

Mar 24, 2026 | 396

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उपभोक्ताओं के उत्पादों से अनुभवों की ओर रुख करने के साथ चीन की ‘भावनात्मक अर्थव्यवस्था’ गति पकड़ रही है

चीन की अर्थव्यवस्था में वृद्धि असमान रहने के बीच, अवकाश, स्वास्थ्य-कल्याण और छोटी-छोटी विलासिताओं से जुड़ा खर्च उच्च-मूल्य वाली खरीदारी को पछाड़ रहा है—जिससे उपभोक्ता मांग और क्षेत्रीय कमाई के बारे में निवेशकों का नजरिया बदल रहा है।

Mar 24, 2026 | 455

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