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(Bloomberg) — The surge in oil prices combined with a sagging yen raises the risk that Japan will slide into stagflation, prompting the government to ramp up fiscal spending while complicating the central bank’s mission to normalize its policy settings. Read More
(Bloomberg) — South Korean equities fell as escalating Middle East tensions and rising oil prices prompted investors to further reduce risk exposure. Read More
(Bloomberg) — The dollar strengthened against all of its major peers as a deepening war in the Middle East pushed oil prices above $100 per barrel and boosted demand for havens. Read More
(Bloomberg) — Crude oil climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 and stocks retreated as escalating hostilities in the Middle East and mounting strain on oil shipping and infrastructure have investors bracing for fresh turbulence. The dollar advanced. Read More
(Bloomberg) — Gold fell, pressured by a stronger US dollar and inflationary risks, as the war in the Middle East extended into a second week and oil surged above $100 a barrel. Read More
(Bloomberg) — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer raised the prospect of intervening to help households with soaring energy bills as oil prices hit $100-a-barrel for the first time since 2022, with little sign that the war in Iran is nearing resolution. Read More
(Bloomberg) — Oil spiked above $110 a barrel as more major producers curbed production, a crucial waterway remained all but closed and the US threatened to deepen a conflict that has upended energy markets. Read More
(Bloomberg) — Bond investors are looking ahead to a series of inflation reports, including the consumer price index for February, at a moment when surging oil prices are largely dictating flows in the $31 trillion Treasury market. Read More
