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United States
Mar 24, 2026

Google's president: US must invest more in energy to power AI

The U.S. might not be scaling up energy supplies quickly enough to "meet" the demand of the artificial intelligence expansion. Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer...

Brazil
Mar 24, 2026

Analysts say that despite a new loan, Brazil's CSN assets sales are still urgent.

Analysts on Monday said that a $1.2 billion bridge-loan secured by Brazilian steelmaker CSN last week from banks does not ease the group's need to sell assets...

Iran
Mar 24, 2026

Trump claims that there are major points of agreement in the talks with Iran

Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said on Monday that the United States had held talks with Iran in the last day and the two sides "had major...

United Kingdom
Mar 24, 2026

UK summons Iranian Ambassador over allegations against men accused as spies

The British government announced on Monday that the Iranian ambassador in the UK was summoned. Last week, an Iranian national and a British-Iranian dual citizen were arrested...

Brazil
Mar 24, 2026

Petrobras Brazil is not considering a short-term increase in diesel prices, sources claim

Petrobras, the state-owned oil company in Brazil, will not raise diesel prices for the foreseeable future, according to a trio of sources. The firm is sticking with...

United States
Mar 24, 2026

Raptors shooting 61% on field is destroying Jazz

RJ Barrett scored 27 and Sandro mamukelashvili 23 points as the Toronto Raptors, visiting from Toronto, snapped a losing streak of two games with a 143 -...

United States
Mar 24, 2026

Investors weigh US-Iran War as they lower Chicago soy and grains.

Chicago soybean futures fluctuated between positive and -negative territory on Monday, as financial markets were roiled by Donald Trump's announcement that he would delay possible strikes against...

Iran
Mar 24, 2026

US energy chief tells CNBC that a new SPR oil release will be unlikely

Chris Wright, U.S. energy secretary, told CNBC that the 'United States will be 'highly unlikely' to release a slew of oil from their Strategic Petroleum Reserve if...

United States
Mar 24, 2026

US Energy Secretary: Oil prices are not high enough to destroy demand.

Despite the fact that the markets were bouncing and oil prices were near $100 a barrel due to the U.S./Israeli war against Iran, U.S. Energy Sec. Chris...

United States
Mar 24, 2026

US construction spending falls unexpectedly in January

Government data revealed that U.S. construction expenditures unexpectedly declined in January due to a general weakness in private projects. Census Bureau of the Commerce Department said that...

Japan
Mar 24, 2026

Sources say that the Japanese government is considering a possible intervention in the crude futures market.

Market sources reported on Monday that the Japanese government was considering intervening in crude oil futures market, as the Middle East Crisis is driving energy prices'sharply up....

United States
Mar 24, 2026

US Energy Secretary: Oil prices are not high enough to destroy demand.

U.S. Energy Sec. Chris Wright'said Monday that global oil prices had not risen 'enough' to destroy demand, despite the fact that markets were still gyrating and oil...

Italy
Mar 24, 2026

Trustpilot, a UK-based consumer protection company, fined £4.6m by Italian regulators for misleading consumers

The Italian competition regulator imposed a fine on Monday of 4 million euro ($4.6 million) against online review platform Trustpilot, and its subsidiaries for failing to verify...

Australia
Mar 24, 2026

EU trade negotiations with Australia enter the "last mile"

An EU Commission spokesperson said that the European Union was in the "last miles" of negotiations for a trade deal with Australia. The EU is attempting to...

China
Mar 24, 2026

Nornickel, a Russian company, sees a new palladium market from China's fiberglass sector

Nornickel, world's largest palladium producer, says demand for the metal could reach 0.8 million ounces annually in the future from China's fiberglass industry, helping to offset a?expected...

United States
Mar 24, 2026

McGeever: Why $100 oil won't ruin the American consumer

Oil is expensive, especially for Americans, who spend a lot of money and are involved in a lot of energy-intensive economic activity. The average U.S. customer is...

United States
Mar 23, 2026

Russell: The price of crude oil makes Trump TACO less likely to trade:

Crude oil futures are still pricing in a resolution of the Middle East conflict that will result in the full opening of the Strait of Hormuz. In...

Japan
Mar 23, 2026

Stocks rally after Trump delays Iran military strike

The?world?markets quickly reversed their course on Monday, after U.S. president Donald Trump announced that he had ordered the military to "postpone any attacks against Iranian power plants...

Nigeria
Mar 23, 2026

Middle East shock gives Dangote Refinery a leverage as cheap imports are drying up

Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery increased gasoline exports to Africa as disruptions in energy supply due to the Iran Conflict squeezed traditional fuel routes and curtailed the cheap...

Oil & Gas
Mar 23, 2026

Putin calls for "balanced decisions" on the use of Russia's oil revenues

The Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told the government to take "balanced" decisions on how to use newly increased'state revenue' from?energy exports in light of a...

Japan
Mar 23, 2026

Stocks rally after Trump delays Iran military strike

The world markets reversed their course quickly on Monday, after U.S. president?Donald Trump announced that he would 'order the military to delay?any?"military strikes" against Iranian power stations...

Ukraine
Mar 23, 2026

Ukraine has enough fuel for March but not April, according to a consultancy

Analysts at Enkorr said that the supply of diesel to Ukraine's market will be available until the end of march. Daily imports are up 3%, reaching a...

United States
Mar 23, 2026

Starmer, UK's Starmer, calls for an emergency meeting to discuss the economy as Iran war threats mount

Keir starmer, the Prime Minister of Britain, called a national meeting to discuss the economic fallout from the war in Iran. The escalating conflict has led to...

India
Mar 23, 2026

As Iran war shakes markets, RPT-Indian share prices fall and the rupee falls to a record low.

The rupee dropped to 93.98 per dollar against Indian stocks. Dollar on Monday, following declines in Asia as Middle?East conflict kept oil prices high and raised concerns...

Iran
Mar 23, 2026

South Korea FM Cho asks Iran to ensure the safety of vessels in Strait of Hormuz

His office reported that Cho Hyun, the South Korean Foreign Minister, asked his Iranian counterpart on Monday to ensure the safety of vessels still in the Strait...

China
Mar 23, 2026

Sinopec, China's oil company, will not purchase Iranian oil and wants to tap into state reserves

Sinopec, China's state refiner, does not plan to purchase?Iranian crude oil, but it is pushing to?permission? to tap into state reserves. This was revealed by a senior...

United States
Mar 23, 2026

Singapore Foreign Minister warns that Asia is facing a crisis due to the disruption in the Middle East

Singapore's Foreign Minister warned on Monday that the war against Iran could send Asian economies into a crisis. This is a "stark warning" in a region which...

Japan
Mar 23, 2026

Ticking timebomb MORNING BID AMERICAS

By Mike Dolan March 23rd - Mike Dolan, Editor at Large, Finance and Markets, explains what matters today in U.S. markets. Stocks and bonds have plummeted around...

India
Mar 23, 2026

As Iran war shakes markets, RPT-Indian share prices fall and the rupee falls to a record low.

Indian equities fell and the rupee dropped to 93.98 against the U.S. Dollar on Monday. This followed declines in Asia as the Middle East conflict kept oil...

South Asia
Mar 23, 2026

As Iran war shakes markets, RPT-Indian share prices fall and the rupee falls to a record low.

The rupee dropped to 93.98 per dollar against Indian stocks. Dollar on Monday, following declines in Asia as Middle 'East conflict kept oil prices high and raised...

Iran
Mar 23, 2026

Six people, including a commander from Anbar province, were killed by airstrikes in Iraq's Shi'ite PMF camp

Security sources said early Tuesday that airstrikes on a site of Iraq's Shiite Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in the western province of Anbar had killed six fighters...

Denmark
Mar 23, 2026

Denmark's election will be dominated by issues such as Greenland, wealth tax and the economy

Denmark will hold an election on February 9th. Opinion polls show that Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s centre-left party has a slight lead, thanks to her defiant stance...

India
Mar 23, 2026

Prime Minister Modi: India's economic foundations are strong and there is plenty of coal and petrol available.

Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, said that the fundamentals of Indian economy were strong, and that the country had enough petroleum, fertilizers, and coal to...

South Asia
Mar 23, 2026

Indian shares drop, rupee falls to record lows as Iran war rattles the markets

Indian stocks fell and the rupee sank to 93.98 per dollar on Monday. This followed declines in Asia, as the Middle East conflict kept oil prices high....

Mineral Resources
Mar 23, 2026

MMK, a Russian steelmaker, will cut jobs in management and halt investment due to weak demand

MMK, Russia's largest steelmaker, announced on Monday that it would halt new investments and axe 10% of its management staff due to a weak domestic demand. The...

Israel
Mar 23, 2026

The Kremlin warns that strikes near Bushehr Nuclear Plant in Iran could be dangerous

Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman on Monday, said that U.S. and Israeli strikes near the 'Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran' are extremely?dangerous. Russia has shared a similar concern...

Iran
Mar 23, 2026

ADNOC CEO will address CERAWeek virtually, and travel to Washington in the next few days

ADNOC, the state oil company of Abu 'Dhabi, has announced that its Group CEO Sultan Al Jaber, will not be travelling to Houston for the CERAWeek energy...

United States
Mar 23, 2026

Global shares slide, yields climb as Gulf war intensifies

Global shares fell on Monday, while U.S. Bond yields reached their highest levels in eight months as the U.S. traded escalating threat with Iran and Israel prepared...

United Kingdom
Mar 23, 2026

Ambani’s Reliance Jio : Businesses and investors of the IPO bound firm

Reliance Jio Platforms, owned by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, is preparing to submit papers to seek regulatory approval for a 'Mumbai listing' in what will likely be...

Africa
Mar 23, 2026

South Africa's Thungela reports full-year losses due to lower coal prices

South African coal miner Thungela Resources announced a?loss? for the full year on Monday. Thermal coal exporter reported headline losses per share of $6.47 ($0.3752) for the...

Australia
Mar 23, 2026

Fortescue warns that the Iran war could increase fuel prices by billions of dollars for iron ore miners.

Iron ore miner's fuel costs could rise by billions of dollars if diesel prices keep rising, said a senior executive at Australia's Fortescue on Monday. The 'U.S....

China
Mar 23, 2026

Iron ore prices rise on account of high freight rates and energy prices

Iron ore futures rose on Monday due to higher freight rates. Other steelmaking ingredients such as coking coal and coal also gained a lot of ground. This...

South Korea
Mar 23, 2026

South Korean stocks tumble and the won hits a 17-year low due to Mideast conflict

South Korean shares dropped more than 6% Monday, closing at their lowest levels in two weeks. The won also fell to a 17-year low as Middle East...

Australia
Mar 23, 2026

Fortescue warns that the Iran war could increase fuel prices by billions of dollars for iron ore miners.

A senior executive at Australia's Fortescue warned that diesel prices could continue to rise and iron ore miner costs could increase by billions. The U.S. and Israeli...

Germany
Mar 23, 2026

MORNING BID EUROPE - Of course Trump would have COUNTDOWN

Wayne Cole gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets. Now we have a Middle East war, Iran with ballistic missiles...

South Asia
Mar 23, 2026

India Coca-Cola Bottler SLMG warns that the Middle East War could push up prices

SLMG Beverages could increase some of its prices if packaging costs 'linked to war - in the Middle East' are hard?to _absorb. Some packaged water producers have...

United States
Mar 23, 2026

Asia shares fall, but yields increase as Gulf War intensifies

As the United States and Iran exchanged escalating threat, and Israel planned "weeks" of more fighting, oil prices went on another roller-coaster. Iran warned on Sunday that...

South Asia
Mar 23, 2026

As Middle East tensions grip the markets, Indian shares drop and the rupee reaches a record low.

Indian equities fell and the rupee slid to a new record low on Monday. This mirrored a 'broad risk off move across Asia, as escalating Middle East...

New Zealand
Mar 23, 2026

New Zealand allows fuel imports that meet Australian standards amid supply shortage

New Zealand's government announced on Monday that it would temporarily allow fuel to be imported from Australia for up to 12 months. The move is to reduce...

China
Mar 23, 2026

Iron ore prices rise on account of high freight rates and energy prices

Iron ore futures rose Monday, boosted?by high shipping rates. Other steelmaking ingredients, such as coking coal, also gained, as countries booked coal cargoes to?use for their energy...