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  • Taiwan's benchmark index fell 1.82% as Paper & Pulp and Glass sectors dragged, amid sharp moves in crude, Brent and gold futures.
  • Gulf states evaluate low-cost Ukrainian interceptor drone as cheaper defense amid increased Iranian drone attacks and regional arms demand.
  • UK PM Keir Starmer visits Gulf to coordinate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
  • UK house prices fell 0.5% in March, with Halifax citing Iran war-linked uncertainty and higher mortgage rates weighing on confidence.
  • Shell warns Q1 will see a $10–15 billion negative working capital swing driven by volatile commodity prices despite rising refining margins.
  • Australian equities rallied as the S&P/ASX 200 jumped 2.55% to a one-month high led by Gold, IT and Metals & Mining strength.
  • Zhipu AI shares surged 16% after GLM-5.1 price hikes while AI ETF WISE shows improving technicals and renewed investor interest.

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Premature infants evacuated from Gaza two years ago return to tearful reunions

Premature infants evacuated from Gaza two years ago return to tearful reunions

Eleven children who were born prematurely and evacuated from Gaza to Egypt in November 2023 reunited with their parents in Gaza on Monday under a United Nations-organized operation. The infants were among 29 preterm babies removed from the neonatal intensive care unit at Al Shifa hospital when Israeli forces raided the facility. Seven of the evacua…

BoE: Middle East Conflict Delivers 'Substantial Shock' to Global Economy

BoE: Middle East Conflict Delivers 'Substantial Shock' to Global Economy

The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee says the recent Middle East conflict has produced a substantial shock to the global economy, driving large moves in energy markets and creating heightened volatility across financial markets. The committee highlighted sharp increases in oil and gas prices, significant moves in UK government bond yiel…

U.S. Futures Rise on Signs of De-escalation in Middle East, Global Markets Rally

U.S. Futures Rise on Signs of De-escalation in Middle East, Global Markets Rally

U.S. stock futures gained after global markets rallied on comments from President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggesting the Iran conflict could be nearing an end. Boosted by hopes of restored shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, major European and Asian indices climbed, oil prices fell about 3%, and risk-sensitive assets rall…

BofA Sees Yen Gains Capped by Volatility, Prefers AUD/JPY Trade

BofA Sees Yen Gains Capped by Volatility, Prefers AUD/JPY Trade

Bank of America says that the scope for further yen weakness against commodity-linked currencies is constrained by elevated foreign exchange volatility. The bank favors AUD/JPY as its preferred trade and highlights FX intervention risk that makes USD/JPY at ¥157 a more attractive level to sell the yen. It also recommends fading market pricing that …

Global Q1 M&A Tops $1.2 Trillion as AI-Linked Deals Lead Activity

Global Q1 M&A Tops $1.2 Trillion as AI-Linked Deals Lead Activity

Global merger and acquisition activity surpassed $1.2 trillion in the first quarter, LSEG data shows, as big-ticket transactions led by AI-related investments and cross-border deals offset a drop in overall deal counts. While the number of deals declined 17% year-on-year, total deal value rose 26%, driven by a surge in large transactions and substa…

Ferrexpo Alerts Market to Tight Cash Position, Shares Drop Over 10%

Ferrexpo Alerts Market to Tight Cash Position, Shares Drop Over 10%

Ferrexpo Plc warned investors that its readily accessible cash has fallen sharply and may only cover operations through the end of June 2026, prompting the company to explore potential funding options including an equity capital raise. The announcement sent shares lower by more than 10% as the miner detailed declines in cash balances, withheld VAT …

BOJ Board Member Warns Iran Conflict Could Push Japan Toward Stagflation

BOJ Board Member Warns Iran Conflict Could Push Japan Toward Stagflation

Newly appointed Bank of Japan board member Toichiro Asada cautioned that the war in Iran and the associated jump in crude oil prices could create stagflationary conditions in Japan. Speaking at his inaugural news conference after joining the nine-member board, Asada said inflation has replaced deflation as the immediate concern and that relying sol…

S&U Shares Rally After FCA Redress Exposure Seen as Minimal

S&U Shares Rally After FCA Redress Exposure Seen as Minimal

Shares of S&U Plc climbed more than 12% on Wednesday after the specialist motor and property lender said only a very small proportion of its motor finance customers were likely to qualify under a proposed Financial Conduct Authority redress scheme. Comments from Advantage Finance's chief executive and new trading levels helped push the stock higher…

BP Names Meg O'Neill CEO, Promises Consistency While Pushing Performance

BP Names Meg O'Neill CEO, Promises Consistency While Pushing Performance

Meg O'Neill began her tenure as BP's chief executive on Wednesday, telling staff she will bring steady leadership while seeking to accelerate the group's performance. Her appointment - the first external CEO in over a century and the fourth since 2020 - accompanies a broader company reset that includes cuts to renewable spending, asset disposals, d…