Currency markets
Asia markets set to open higher as hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal rise and oil prices drop
The West Texas Intermediate was down 2.39% at $88.94 per barrel as of 7:40 p.m. ET. Brent crude fell over 4% to settle at $94.79 per barrel on Tuesday. Source
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Asia markets open higher amid hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal; China trade data in focus
A cargo ship is loading and unloading foreign trade containers at Qingdao Port in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China on July 28, 2025. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Tuesday, amid hopes that a deal between Washington and Tehran was still possible even as the U.S. blockades Iranian shipments in […]
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Asia markets set for mixed open as oil surges after U.S. moves to blockade Iran ports
Debris of a NATO air defence system that intercepted a missile launched from Iran is seen in Dortyol, in southern Hatay province, Turkey, March 4, 2026 in this screengrab from video. Ihlas News Agency | Via Reuters Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday, as investors weigh a U.S. naval blockade on Iran’s ports […]
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Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself
A month into the worst oil supply disruption since the 1970s Arab embargo, the economic pain spreading across Asia is reviving an uncomfortable question: Could this be 1997 all over again? The parallels are hard to ignore. Asian currencies are under pressure, fueling the risk of capital outflows. Spiking energy costs have pushed governments to […]
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Stocks, bonds and commodities: How global markets have traded the Iran war
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 25, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities have all been gripped by volatility over the course of the past month, with many assets seeing wild swings and major […]
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Foreign investors pull a record $12 billion from Indian stocks, sparked by Iran war
A ticker and a screen display stock prices at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Foreign investors are on track to pull a record $12 billion from Indian equities this March as the Iran war […]
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The beginning of the end for petrodollar dominance? Why Deutsche sees opportunity for Beijing
The economic fallout of the Iran war could mark the beginning of the end for petrodollar dominance, according to one Deutsche strategist. The U.S. dollar retains its status as the world’s reserve currency as most oil is priced and invoiced in the greenback. But the Iran conflict could see that dominance eroded if countries decide […]
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The U.S. dollar is back on top – for now
The U.S. dollar has enjoyed a reprieve in recent weeks, strengthening against all major currencies and once again regaining its place as a safe-haven asset in times of market stress. But analysts warn it will likely be short-lived. During the first half of 2025, the dollar posted its worst performance in over 50 years after […]
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India’s Modi reaches out to Iran as energy crunch fears grip the South Asian nation
An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian within hours of Tehran’s new supreme leader vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz […]
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Iran war and stocks: Why Global X says ‘it might be time to double down’ on emerging markets
ETF Edge Iran war and stocks: Why Global X says ‘it might be time to double down’ on emerging markets Published Thu, Mar 5 20267:00 AM EST Blair Bao WATCH LIVE Source
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