
Bank of Japan Eyes April Rate Hike Despite Inflation Dip, ING Says
Mar 24, 2026 04:53 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Analysts at ING believe the Bank of Japan (BoJ) could move to raise interest rates as soon as April, even after Japans consumer price inflation cooled more than expected. Februarys headline inflation dropped to 1.3%...

Oil Prices Rebound as Iran Denies U.S. Talks Amid Gulf War Supply Fears
Mar 24, 2026 04:52 am UTC| Economy
Oil prices surged Tuesday as markets reacted to fresh uncertainty in the Middle East, with Iran publicly denying it had held any negotiations with Washington directly contradicting statements from U.S. President Donald...

Asian Stocks Gain Amid Iran Conflict Uncertainty
Mar 24, 2026 04:38 am UTC| Economy
Asian stock markets edged higher on Tuesday but struggled to hold their early gains as investors navigated mixed signals surrounding the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict. Markets had initially rallied following comments...

Asian Currencies Weaken as Dollar Rebounds Amid Middle East Uncertainty and Japan Inflation Data
Mar 24, 2026 04:36 am UTC| Economy
Most Asian currencies declined on Tuesday as mixed signals surrounding the Middle East conflict, a recovering U.S. dollar, and softer Japanese inflation data weighed on regional markets. Investors remained cautious as...

Japan's Private Sector Growth Slows in March Amid Rising Costs and Middle East Uncertainty
Mar 24, 2026 01:48 am UTC| Economy
Japans private sector expansion lost steam in March 2025, with both manufacturing and services activity cooling as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drove up business costs and dampened confidence, according to the...

Australia-EU Free Trade Deal Signed After Years of Negotiations
Mar 24, 2026 01:45 am UTC| Politics Economy
Australia and the European Union have officially signed a landmark free trade agreement, marking the end of years of negotiations and opening a new chapter in economic relations between the two regions. The deal gained...

Suspicious Oil Market Trades Precede Trump's Iran Peace Post by 15 Minutes
Mar 24, 2026 01:42 am UTC| Economy
Financial markets are buzzing with controversy after a report by the Financial Times revealed that roughly $580 million in oil futures were traded just 15 minutes before President Donald Trump published a post on Truth...