Eurozone ZEW Sentiment Hits 11 - Month Low at - 8.5 as Middle East Conflict Hammers Outlook
Eurozone ZEW economic sentiment fell 47.9 points to - 8.5 in March 2026, the lowest in 11 months, as Middle East conflict weighs on outlook.
US Heating Oil Futures Top $4 as Iran War Squeezes Hormuz Energy Supplies
US heating oil futures surged above $4 per gallon, highest since June 2022, up 50% since late February as the Hormuz strait remains disrupted by the Iran conflict.
India Trade Deficit Surges to $27.1 Billion in February as Gulf War Drives Up Freight Costs
India's trade deficit hit $27.1 billion in February, up from $14.42 billion a year ago, as Gulf war tensions drove freight costs higher and disrupted supply chains.
Coal Prices Hold Near 16-Month High as Indonesia Plans Export Curbs Amid Iran War Energy Crunch
Coal held above $130 per tonne near a 16-month high as Indonesia plans to prioritize domestic supply and the Iran war diverts global energy demand to coal.
Bank Indonesia Holds Rate at 4.75% as Rupiah Weakens to IDR 16,985 Amid Middle East Tensions
Bank Indonesia held its rate at 4.75% - a sixth straight hold - as the Rupiah neared IDR 17,000 and February inflation hit a near-3-year high of 4.76%.
Brent Crude Rebounds Above $104 as Iran War Disrupts Global Supply
Brent crude climbed above $104 per barrel Tuesday as Iran attacks on energy infrastructure fueled fresh supply concerns globally.
Yen Slides Toward 159.5 as BOJ Set to Hold; Japan Rebuffs US Warship Call for Hormuz
The yen fell toward 159.5 per dollar on Tuesday as the BOJ held rates and Japan rejected Trump's call to send warships to Hormuz.
WTI Climbs Above $98 as Iran Hits Energy Infrastructure; India Negotiates Hormuz Passage for Six Tankers
WTI crude rose above $98 on Tuesday as Iran escalated attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure while India secured transit talks for six tankers.
Fed Expected to Hold Rates Wednesday as Iran War Stokes Inflation Fears
The Federal Reserve is set to hold rates Wednesday as the Iran war pushes energy prices above USD 103, clouding the US inflation and rate-cut outlook.
Nikkei 225 Rises 0.5% to 54,000 as Easing Oil Prices Snap Three-Day Losing Streak
Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.5% to around 54,000 on Tuesday, snapping a three-day decline as easing oil prices boosted risk appetite in Asian markets.
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