Octopus boss: We've seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war

The UK giant is optimistic but chief executive Greg Jackson tells the BBC he is making contingency plans.

Asian Stocks to Rise with US-Iran Talks in Focus: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

Asian Stocks to Rise with US-Iran Talks in Focus: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com

Oil Rises on Lingering Risks of Prolonged U.S.-Iran War - WSJ

Oil Rises on Lingering Risks of Prolonged U.S.-Iran War  WSJ

How much will America’s oilmen benefit from the Iran war?

Less than the Trump administration thinks

Oil volatile as Iran lays out own terms to end conflict

Tehran rejects reports of US talks, while White House says ‘elements of truth’ to Washington offering peace plan

Iran gives negative response to US ceasefire plan amid push for talks

Pakistani intermediaries deliver 15-point plan but some proposals proved intractable in previous negotiations Middle East crisis – live updates Iranian officials expressed initial disapproval of a US ceasefire plan on Wednesday, even as intermediaries suggested direct talks between the two could start as early as this weekend. Representatives from Pakistan who reportedly delivered the US plan to Iran told the Associated Press that it was a 15-point proposal that would include sanctions reli...

By William Christou in Beirut

Trump threatens to ‘unleash hell’ — as it happened - The Times

Trump threatens to ‘unleash hell’ — as it happened  The Times

Obstacles to ending war come into focus as US and Iran outline starkly different demands - CNN

Obstacles to ending war come into focus as US and Iran outline starkly different demands  CNN

Large Polymarket, Wall Street bets on Trump’s war news under scrutiny

Well-timed trades regarding Iran war news this week lead critics to argue White House may be engaged in insider trading.

How the Iran war could crush the U.S. housing recovery, and it's not just about mortgage rates

A combination of higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty are reversing what was expected to be a recovery year in the housing market.

Iran rejects US proposal outlining potential ceasefire terms

Iran's leadership has rejected a US proposal setting out a "framework" for a potential agreement to end the war.

By Mariya Yemets,Alona Mazurenko

Iran war could boost China’s ‘petroyuan’ and weaken US dollar dominance, analysts say

The US-Israeli war in Iran could weaken the US dollar’s historic dominance in the oil-rich Middle East and bolster a “petroyuan” alternative backed by China’s currency, according to analysts at a leading European bank. Fallout from the nearly month-long conflict was testing the “foundations of the petrodollar regime”, while damage to Gulf economies “could encourage an unwind in their foreign asset savings”, Deutsche Bank analysts said in a research note published on Tuesday. “If the Gulf move...

By Ralph Jennings

Iran dismisses U.S. ceasefire plan and issues its own counterproposal - The Globe and Mail

Iran dismisses U.S. ceasefire plan and issues its own counterproposal  The Globe and Mail

Governments move to shield consumers from soaring energy costs

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has rattled global markets, with oil prices up around 40 percent since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Governments are now scrambling to shield ⁠consumers from soaring energy costs.

By FRANCE 24

Higher inflation is coming — import prices show biggest increase in four years

Wall Street was already worried about another surge in inflation tied to the Iran war. Now a stunningly large increase in the cost of imported goods has added to the angst.

By Jeffry Bartash

March has been a brutal month for macro hedge funds — with one notable exception

The strikes in Iran have decimated the nation's leadership — and thrown global markets into chaos. AFP via Getty Images Big-name macro managers like Brevan Howard, Caxton, and Taula have lost money in March. Ripple effects from the US-Israel strikes on Iran have dragged down hedge funds. Bridgewater Associates has so far avoided most of the pain. Macro hedge funds have, for the most part, not been deft enough to avoid losses in this month's market turmoil brought on by the strikes on Iran b...

Stocks rally amid hopes of end to Middle East conflict

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By Jeremy Cutler

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq jump amid hopes of US-Iran talks as oil falls below $100

Forecourt fuel prices fall, but vary, following Government interventions

According to the AA, pre-war average prices of a litre of petrol and diesel were €1.72 and €1.73 respectively

By Conor Pope, Pat Leahy

Report: Iran demands Israel halt strikes on Hezbollah as precondition for talks - Haaretz

Report: Iran demands Israel halt strikes on Hezbollah as precondition for talks  Haaretz

Iran says it is reviewing US proposal but has no interest in holding talks

The exchange of messages through mediators "does not mean negotiations with the US," Iranian foreign minister Araghchi said on state television.

Iran reviewing US peace deal but has ‘no intention’ of holding talks; White House says Trump will ‘unleash hell’ if no agreement is reached

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U.S. insists talks ongoing even as Iran rejects Trump outreach

The Trump administration has compiled a 15-point peace proposal that Pakistan delivered to the Islamic Republic, according to people familiar with the matter.

[Wang Son-taek] Iran war’s double message for North Korea

As the United States and Iran reportedly begin exploring contacts for a possible ceasefire, the war in the Middle East appears to be entering a new phase. Though this may signal a path toward ending the war, the conflict's strategic meaning is becoming increasingly ambiguous. What this war is teaching the world, and particularly North Korea, is not a single clear lesson, but a set of mixed and potentially misleading signals. Beyond the battlefield, the war is reshaping perceptions of power, secu

By The Korea Herald

Iran rejects US peace proposal

Iran has rejected a peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump to end the Middle East war, state television reported on Wednesday.

White House threatens to 'unleash hell' on Iran - China Daily - Global Edition

White House threatens to 'unleash hell' on Iran  China Daily - Global Edition

P20 billion DOE emergency fund OK’d

The Marcos administration has approved the release of a P20-billion emergency fund to the Department of Energy (DOE) to finance fuel product procurement, as the country grapples with a “national energy emergency” triggered by the US-Iran war.

By Aubrey Rose Inosante

Ending Iran war key to controlling oil prices: Germany’s Merz

German FM says time has come for ‘more concrete negotiations’ aimed at ending war in Iran

By Anadolu Agency

Iran's initial response to US proposal 'not positive', senior Iranian official tells Reuters - The Daily Star

Iran's initial response to US proposal 'not positive', senior Iranian official tells Reuters  The Daily Star

WTI Steady After Biggest Cushing Crude Build In 3 Years; Imports From Venezuela Highest Since 2019

WTI Steady After Biggest Cushing Crude Build In 3 Years; Imports From Venezuela Highest Since 2019 Oil prices remain lower this morning, following the US proposal for a ceasefire with Iran, but off the lows following Iran's rejection. “From the Iranian perspective, Trump’s actions this week have demonstrated that the US can be pressured when Iran threatens further escalation,” said Arne Lohmann Rasmussen, chief analyst at A/S Global Risk Management. Futures had already pared los...

By Tyler Durden

Morgan Stanley’s Wilson Sees S&P Profit Boom Despite Iran War

Even as war in the Middle East roiled markets this month, some investors are finding solace in Corporate America’s growth machine, which not only remains intact — but is showing signs of thriving.

By Alexandra Semenova, Matthew Griffin

Trump claims Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman “fighting with us” as Iran conflict intensifies - Dhaka Tribune

Trump claims Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman “fighting with us” as Iran conflict intensifies  Dhaka Tribune

Iran still reviewing US proposal despite negative initial response - Kuwait Times

Iran still reviewing US proposal despite negative initial response  Kuwait Times

Pakistani PM Sharif says he is ready to host US-Iran talks - Qatar Tribune

Pakistani PM Sharif says he is ready to host US-Iran talks  Qatar Tribune