Australia to give small business hit by Iran war easier access to credit - Reuters

Australia to give small business hit by Iran war easier access to credit  Reuters

Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war

Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.

Stocks in Asia Rally and Oil Prices Rise

President Trump said the U.S. military would wrap up its campaign in Iran in two or three weeks.

By The New York Times

China’s New AI Stocks Drive Volatility in Asia as Hype Grows - Bloomberg.com

China’s New AI Stocks Drive Volatility in Asia as Hype Grows  Bloomberg.com

Asian Currencies Mixed; Hopes for Early End to Mideast Conflict May Buoy - WSJ

Asian Currencies Mixed; Hopes for Early End to Mideast Conflict May Buoy  WSJ

‘Desperate’ Asia turns to Russian oil amid Iran energy shock

Import-dependent countries take advantage of US sanctions waiver to replace disrupted Gulf supply

Asia ramps up use of dirty fuels to cover energy shortfall triggered by Iran war

South Korea will delay the shutdown of coal-fired plants, while the Philippines also plans to boost the output of its coal-burning plants Governments across Asia are ramping up their use of coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, as they try to cover huge energy shortfalls triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran. The move has triggered warnings from climate experts who point to coal’s devastating environmental impact, and say the energy crisis should be a wake up call for governments to invest in rene...

By Rebecca Ratcliffe, south-east Asia correspondent

EU warns oil and gas prices won’t quickly return to normal after Iran war

The EU’s energy commissioner has warned oil and gas prices will not return to normal any time soon.

Iran's 'basement' Chinese drone networks spark fears of sleeper cell attacks on US soil

Draganfly's Cameron Chell warns Iran could produce over 100,000 FPV drones monthly, with swarm attacks on U.S. soil possible within eight months.

What in the world just happened to the Dow? - cnn.com

What in the world just happened to the Dow?  cnn.com

Stocks soar on hopes of Iran war resolution — plus, Lilly takes a big swing in sleep disorders

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

EU faces 'largest oil supply disruption in history', energy expert says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Francesco Sassi, Assistant Professor at the University of Oslo and energy geopolitics expert, says that the Iran war has provoked "the largest oil supply disruption in history" adding that "what is really concerning is that national governments will start to unilaterally take action, subsidising energy consumption or act to secure energy supplies, and this will inevitably increase the cost of natural gas and oil in Europe".

By Sharon GAFFNEY

Investors brace for more stock-market volatility, as wild first quarter ends with biggest rally in a year

Last-day gains didn’t stop the S&P 500 from tallying its worst first quarter since 2022 as the Iran conflict, private-credit worries and the AI ‘scare trade’ weighed on stocks in March.

By Christine Idzelis

Asian stocks rally as Trump says US will leave Iran war in ‘two to three weeks’

Trump says Iran ‘begging to make a deal’ but whether an agreement is reached is ‘irrelevant’ to America's timetable

By Stuti Mishra

Japan business mood improves as BOJ weighs rate hike chance - Nikkei Asia

Japan business mood improves as BOJ weighs rate hike chance  Nikkei Asia

Stock market: Nifty50 opens above 22,800; Sensex up over 1,600 points on hopes of US-Iran war ending

Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex rallied in opening trade on Wednesday on hopes of an end to the US-Iran war. While Nifty50 went above 22,800, BSE Sensex was up over 1,600 points.

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

Stock markets rebound in early trade: Sensex jumps nearly 1900 points, Nifty surges 2.5%

Rubio says US can see ‘finish line’ on Iran war - The Straits Times

Rubio says US can see ‘finish line’ on Iran war  The Straits Times

Iran Foreign Minister, President Appear In Public, Spell Out How War Can End

The last time the two top leaders were seen on the streets of Tehran was on "Iranian Quds Day" with Iran's security chief Ali Larijani, days before he was killed in US-Israeli strikes.

Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supply

The race for alternative supply has hotted up as China, the world's second-largest economy, imposed fuel export bans.

Asia barters for scarce energy as Iran crisis throttles supplies

Kuwait dream cut short: OFW returns home amid Middle East tensions

MANILA, Philippines — A 27-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) from La Union who sought work in Kuwait in hopes of giving his family a better life was forced to return to the Philippines after only five months due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Mark Deleña is among the 99 Filipinos who were safely

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The Iran War and the paradox of post-modern warfare - The Daily Star

The Iran War and the paradox of post-modern warfare  The Daily Star

Asia Burns More Coal As Middle East War Sends LNG Prices to 3-Year Highs

Asia Burns More Coal As Middle East War Sends LNG Prices to 3-Year Highs Submitted by Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com, Coal is back with a bang in Asia’s power generation, as countries scramble to contain the LNG supply shortage due to the war in the Middle East. Coal hasn’t really left most Asian economies, which rely on the fuel for much of their power generation. Amid the squeeze of natural gas supply due to the de facto closed Strait of Hormuz and the sky-rocketing LNG...

By Tyler Durden

Iran has 'will' to end war, but seeks guarantees, president says - Region - World - Ahram Online

Iran has 'will' to end war, but seeks guarantees, president says - Region - World  Ahram Online

​Pakistan, China issue 5-point initiative for restoring peace in Middle East​ - phnompenhpost.com

​Pakistan, China issue 5-point initiative for restoring peace in Middle East​  phnompenhpost.com